An Act relating to special needs and intensive services funding for correspondence study programs; and providing for an effective date.

HB 223 changes how Alaska allocates state funding for public school correspondence study programs (distance learning options). It revises the funding formula to include a special needs factor and add intensive services funding, calculated by multiplying program enrollment by 90%, then applying the special needs factor, and finally adding the intensive services amount. This bill directly affects public school districts offering correspondence programs, ensuring these programs receive adjusted funding based on student needs. The changes take effect July 1, 2025.