SB 167 - Under current law, pupils between the ages of three and five who are eligible for free and reduced price lunch and attend an early child education program that is operated by and in a district or by a charter school providing full-day kindergarten, or that is under contract with a district or charter school, shall be included in the district's or charter school's calculation of average daily attendance. The total number of such pupils included in the calculation shall not exceed 4% of the total number of pupils who are eligible for free and reduced price lunch and are included in the calculation of average daily attendance. Under this act, for the 2021-2022 school year, the total number of qualifying pupils, those ages three through five, included in the calculation of average daily attendance shall not exceed 4% of the total number of non-qualifying pupils ages 5 through 18 who are eligible for free and reduced price lunch and who are included in the calculation of average daily attendance.
For the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage increases to 6%.
For the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage increases to 8%.
For the 2024-2025 school year, and for each school year thereafter, the percentage shall be 10%.
This act is identical to SB 931 (2020), is substantially similar to HB 973 (2021), and is similar to provisions in HCS/HB 101 (2021).
MATT KIMMINAU