Relates to the approval of reimbursement methodologies for tuition and maintenance

This bill (A2413) requires tuition rates for private residential and non-residential schools providing special education services to disabled students (and special act school districts) to increase annually by the same percentage as the state's general support for public schools. It directly affects these private schools and districts by tying their reimbursement rates to public school funding growth starting with the 2025-2026 school year. The bill amends existing law to mandate this adjustment mechanism, replacing previous cost-of-living adjustments for these specific programs. It does not apply to general public school tuition or other educational programs. The bill was referred to the Education Committee on January 16, 2025.