H259 - 2023 Appropriations Act. (SL 2023-134)

Overview: Section 7.1 of S.L. 2023-134 codifies in statute the funding for children with disabilities. To the extent funds are made available, the State Board of Education must allocate funds for children with disabilities to each local school administrative unit (LEA) on a per child basis. Each LEA must receive funds for the lesser of (i) all children who are identified as children with disabilities or (ii) 13% of its allocated average daily membership in the LEA for the school year.

This section became effective July 1, 2023.