The proposed bill SB1663 modifies the enrollment and tuition calculation processes for high school pupils in Type 03 common school districts. Under the new provisions, high school pupils will be considered enrolled in their district of residence instead of their district of attendance, which will impact state aid distribution. The bill also mandates that Type 03 districts cover tuition costs for pupils attending other districts, while eliminating the previous requirement for county boards of supervisors to levy a tax in these districts. Additionally, it changes how revenue control limits and equalization bases are calculated, removing the need for county boards to levy additional property taxes based on average per pupil equalization and resident high school pupil counts.

Moreover, the bill introduces a new framework for budgeting and tuition calculations, specifically excluding certain high school pupils from prior year membership counts when determining budget amounts and equalization assistance. It establishes new revenue control limits and support levels for common school districts, ensuring they can account for tuition obligations. The bill also allows for retroactive budget adjustments for the fiscal year 2020-2021 under certain conditions, while repealing outdated provisions to improve financial management related to high school education funding and debt service.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-448, 15-824, 15-910, 15-943.01, 15-947, 15-951, 15-961, 15-971, 15-974, 15-992, 42-12003, 42-12001, 15-912.01, 15-481, 15-482, 15-457, 15-458, 15-943, 15-825, 15-901, 15-823, 15-976, 15-761, 15-816.01, 15-903, 15-905, 2008-2009, 1984-1985, 15-991, 15-904, 15-701, 15-701.01, 15-972, 35-465.05, 15-996, 15-973, 15-944, 15-946, 15-945, 15-1204, 15-825.01, 15-910.01, 15-964, 15-1102, 2020-2021
Senate Engrossed Version: 15-448, 15-824, 15-910, 15-943.01, 15-947, 15-951, 15-961, 15-971, 15-974, 15-992, 42-12003, 42-12001, 15-912.01, 15-481, 15-482, 15-457, 15-458, 15-943, 15-825, 15-901, 15-823, 15-976, 15-761, 15-816.01, 15-903, 15-905, 2008-2009, 1984-1985, 15-991, 15-904, 15-701, 15-701.01, 15-972, 35-465.05, 15-996, 15-973, 15-944, 15-946, 15-945, 15-1204, 15-825.01, 15-910.01, 15-964, 15-1102, 2020-2021