AN ACT LOWERING THE THRESHOLD FOR EXCESS COST REIMBURSEMENT FOR IN-DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

HB 5252 would lower the reimbursement threshold for school districts operating in-district special education programs. Currently, districts must spend at least 4.5 times the average per-pupil expenditure before receiving state reimbursement for special education costs; this bill reduces that threshold to 3 times. The change directly affects school districts that provide special education services within their own buildings, making it easier for them to qualify for state funding to cover those expenses. This is a concrete policy adjustment to state education finance, not a speculative outcome.