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SB93

SB93: Changes to Early Education Program Student Counts

Last scannedSep 20, 2026, 12:32 AM

In one sentence

This bill changes how students in approved district-wide early education programs are counted for funding purposes and sets an effective date of July 1, 2025.

Changes the rule so a student in an approved district-wide early education program counts as one full-time equivalent student instead of half.
Repeals specific sections of state law related to these programs and other education rules.

School districts that provide district-wide early education programs approved by the department.
Students enrolled in those approved programs.

The bill text does not explain why the student count changed from one-half to a full unit.
The exact content of the repealed law sections is listed only as code numbers, so their previous rules are not described in this summary.

Plain language

Full-time equivalent student: A unit used to count students for funding or staffing purposes, where one full-time student equals one whole unit.
District-wide early education program: An educational program provided by a school district and approved by the state department under specific laws.

Official record

Validated

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

Official activity