Length of time to elapse requirement before new education mandate takes effect

This bill establishes a mandatory waiting period before new K-12 education funding mandates take effect, ensuring school districts and charter schools have adequate preparation time. Under the law, any substantive changes to education funding programs that impact most schools enacted after March 1 must wait until July 1 of the following year to become effective. The legislation also requires that bills significantly affecting school district duties include a completed local impact note from the Legislative Budget Office before they can take effect. This measure applies to all substantive education funding changes and becomes effective on July 1, 2027.