SB1488 proposes to establish a new group B weight of 1.352 specifically for kindergarten programs, which would be used to calculate funding based on student enrollment and characteristics. This weight is intended to provide additional funding for kindergarten programs, recognizing their unique needs. The bill also includes an appropriation of an unspecified amount from the state General Fund for the fiscal year 2025 to the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) to fund this additional group B weight for kindergarten programs.
The bill also makes several conforming changes to the Arizona Revised Statutes, including renumbering existing definitions to accommodate the new definition of "K" for kindergarten programs. The exact amount of the appropriation is not specified in the provided text. The bill is set to become effective on the general effective date.
Statutes affected: Introduced Version: 15-901, 15-943, 15-901.08, 15-808, 15-447.01, 15-797, 15-816.01, 15-761, 15-902.04, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 15-944, 15-765, 15-751, 15-752, 15-753, 15-501, 15-771, 15-971, 15-946, 15-945