This bill amends the Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act to provide direct state funding for various categorical programs. It adds a new section that outlines the specific programs that will receive state funding, including special education, career and technical education, pre-kindergarten programs, stabilization funds for certain schools, transportation costs for non-public schools and regional school districts, a regionalization bonus, and additional state support for English learners. The bill also establishes a Central Falls, Davies, and the Met Center Stabilization Fund to provide funding for these schools, with the state and city of Central Falls sharing the funding. The bill repeals provisions regarding reimbursement for services and instructional programs for students in public housing and replaces them with permanent foundation education aid funding for these services and programs.

This bill would take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
94: 16-7.2-6