House Study Bill 157 modifies school district funding for at-risk students, alternative programs, and dropout prevention.

House Study Bill 157 amends the maximum modified supplemental amount for school districts' programs for at-risk students, secondary students in alternative programs or schools, and dropout prevention. The bill allows a higher ratio of the modified supplemental amount to the district's total regular program cost, increasing from 2.5 percent to a maximum of 5 percent for fiscal years starting July 1, 2026. The school board can request this modified supplemental amount, subject to voter approval. If approved, the ratio cannot increase by more than one-quarter of one percent per fiscal year.

House Study Bill 157 modifies school district funding for at-risk students, alternative programs, and dropout prevention.

House Study Bill 157 amends the maximum modified supplemental amount for school districts' programs for at-risk students, secondary students in alternative programs or schools, and dropout prevention. The bill allows a higher ratio of the modified supplemental amount to the district's total regular program cost, increasing from 2.5 percent to a maximum of 5 percent for fiscal years starting July 1, 2026. The school board can request this modified supplemental amount, subject to voter approval. If approved, the ratio cannot increase by more than one-quarter of one percent per fiscal year.