Removes the cap on the amounts distributed from the State School Fund to school districts for students who are eligible for special education as children with disabilities.

Children Education

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Cate,, Neron
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-01-17 House
Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Revenue, then Ways and Means.
2025-01-13 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Makes changes to the formula used for deciding how much state money each school district receives. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6).
Removes the cap on the amounts distributed from the State School Fund to school districts for students who are eligible for special education as children with disabilities.
Allows for an additional weight for students who are homeless for purposes of calculating distributions of State School Fund moneys to school districts.
Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Relating to: Relating to State School Fund distributions; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee