Bill > S2548

This bill modifies how the state funds special education services for local school districts, specifically by adjusting the calculation of "extraordinary costs" for fiscal years 2028 and 2029, which are defined as educational expenses for a special education student that significantly exceed a certain multiple of the core foundation amount (a measure of standard educational costs). For FY 2028, extraordinary costs will be those exceeding three and a half times the core foundation amount, and for FY 2029, they will be those exceeding three times the core foundation amount, a reduction from the current threshold. Additionally, the bill ensures that districts will receive additional funding in the subsequent fiscal year for "excess costs" (which are also related to special education expenses) incurred by students who move into their district after the district has already finalized its budget for the current fiscal year. The bill also makes a technical change to how funds are allocated if the total approved costs exceed the appropriated amount, changing it from prorating funds to appropriating them.

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