K-12 public school finance-2.
What changed between versions
Removed redundant headers, page numbers, and formatting markers (like 'ORIGINAL SENATE' and 'ENGROSSED') to create a clean, final legal text.
Reorganized the list of defined terms (e.g., 'Co-located school', 'FTE') to appear immediately after the introductory clause, improving readability and logical flow.
Simplified the minimum teacher staffing rules by removing complex pro-rata calculations for smaller schools and replacing them with a straightforward requirement that every school must have at least one full-time equivalent (FTE) teacher.
Clarified the district-wide minimum staffing rule, ensuring that if a district's calculated teacher count is below 17, the state will provide additional funding to reach that threshold.
Updated the bill's summary description to reflect the final version, including a new grant program for post-secondary enrollment options and adjusting the list of repealed provisions.