The bill proposes amendments to "The Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act," specifically targeting state funding for education-related expenses. It defines "extraordinary" special education costs as those exceeding four times the core foundation amount and requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to prorate funds if necessary. The bill also addresses funding for career and technical education, pre-kindergarten programs, specific stabilization funds, transportation costs, and a regionalization bonus. It introduces an English Learner (EL) factor of fifteen percent to be applied to the core-instruction per-pupil amount, with guidelines for the use of these funds. The bill includes insertions to the existing law, but the specific deletions are not detailed in the provided text.

Furthermore, the bill creates a new funding category for civics education, establishing a fund to support civics instruction based on district needs. The funding will be allocated for various purposes, including professional development, curriculum development, and partnerships with community organizations. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will oversee and assess the fund's effectiveness. The proposed changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2024.

Statutes affected:
2321: 16-7.2-6