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HB183

HB 183: Changes to Early Education Student Counts

Last scannedSep 21, 2026, 12:32 AM

In one sentence

This bill changes how students in approved district-wide early education programs are counted for funding and removes specific sections of state law.

Changes the rule so a student in an approved district-wide early education program counts as one full-time equivalent student instead of half.
Removes Section 14.17.500(f) from Alaska Statutes.
Updates Section 47 of Chapter 40, SLA 2022 to remove references to laws that are no longer in effect.

School districts that run early education programs approved by the department under AS 14.07.020(a)(8).
Students enrolled in these district-wide early education programs.
The state agency responsible for approving these programs.

The bill text does not explain the reason for changing the student count from half to full.
Details about which programs qualify as 'district-wide' are found in other laws, specifically AS 14.07.020(a)(8).

Plain language

Full-time equivalent student: A unit used to count students, where the bill changes a specific group from counting as half of one unit to one whole unit.
Repealed: To officially remove or cancel a law so it is no longer in effect.

Official record

Validated

EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS An Act relating to district-wide early education programs; and providing for an effective date.

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