This bill amends the Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act to provide direct state funding for various educational programs. It adds a provision that defines "excess costs" associated with special education students and establishes a Central Falls, Davies, and the Met Center Stabilization Fund. The bill also provides state funding for transporting students to out-of-district non-public schools and within regional school districts. It includes a provision for a regionalization bonus for regional school districts and provides additional state support for English learners.

The bill also relates to education and property tax relief. It includes provisions for the funding of high-quality services for English Learner (EL) students, the support of school resource officers, and the funding of categorical programs. The bill requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to collect performance reports from districts and approve the use of funds for EL students. It provides state support for school resource officers at public middle and high schools and states that categorical programs will be funded according to a transition plan.

Statutes affected:
5322: 16-7.2-6