SCS/SB 465 - This act modifies provisions relating to early childhood education programs. LEASE AGREEMENTS(Section 162.703)
Under this act, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shall not limit the reimbursement rate to school districts for early learning program facility lease agreements for any lease agreement entered into by a school district before March 2, 2015. Reimbursements to school districts for early learning program facility lease agreements shall be subject to appropriation.
This provision has an emergency clause.
This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS/SB 218 (2019).
STATE FUNDING FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (Section 163.018)
Under current law, pupils between the ages of three and five who are eligible for free and reduced price lunch and attend an early childhood education program that is operated by and in a district or by a charter school that has declared itself as a local educational agency providing full-day kindergarten and that meets standards established by the State Board of Education are included in the district's or charter school's calculation of average daily attendance.
Under this act, such students shall also be included in the calculation of average daily attendance if they attend an early childhood education program that is under contract with a district or charter school that has declared itself as a local educational agency and that meets standards established by the State Board.
In establishing such standards, the State Board shall consider certain factors set forth in the act. The staff members of an early childhood education program are required to undergo background checks.
These provisions are identical to SB 407 (2019), SS#2/SCS/HCS/HB 604 (2019), HCS/SS/SB 218 (2019), are substantially similar to HB 594 (2019), and similar to SB 25 (2019).
JOSIE BUTLER