Education (Special Education)

Increases foundation aid for school districts that meet five variables impacting academic success: free or reduced lunch, English language learners, wealth ratio, enrollment, special education, and being located in a high wealth ratio county.

This bill (S 1983) changes how "tuition" is defined for schools serving children with handicapping conditions. It expands the current definition to explicitly include "actual public expenses" paid annually by schools, beyond just standard instructional costs. The change clarifies that tuition calculations must exclude certain revenues like federal funds, state refunds for special programs, or gifts/donations. This affects school districts and state education officials who determine tuition costs for these students.