Bill H.802, introduced by Representative Long of Newfane, aims to adjust the special education census grant for inflation starting in fiscal year 2027. The bill amends Section 2961 of Title 16 of the Vermont Statutes, specifically changing the definition of "average daily membership" to clarify that it excludes State-placed students. It also introduces a new definition for "adjusted for inflation," which involves using the National Income and Product Accounts (NIPA) implicit price deflator to calculate the uniform base amount for the census grant.

Additionally, the bill modifies the calculation of the census grant for supervisory unions. For fiscal year 2027 and beyond, the census grant will be determined by multiplying the uniform base amount by the supervisory union's long-term membership, replacing the previous method that involved averaging amounts from prior fiscal years and adjusting for inflation. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 16-2961