Rhode Island S2548 amends special education funding calculations for FY 2028-2029 and provides additional funds for excess costs when special.

Rhode Island S2548 amends the state's funding calculations for special education, specifically revising the extraordinary cost calculations for fiscal years 2028 and 2029. The bill also provides additional funds for excess costs when special education students move into a district after the budget is approved. The act revises the criteria for determining extraordinary costs, which are educational costs that exceed a certain threshold based on the core foundation amount. It also allocates funds for school resource officers and regionalization bonuses for certain districts.

Rhode Island S2548 amends special education funding calculations for FY 2028-2029 and provides additional funds for excess costs when special.

Rhode Island S2548 amends the state's funding calculations for special education, specifically revising the extraordinary cost calculations for fiscal years 2028 and 2029. The bill also provides additional funds for excess costs when special education students move into a district after the budget is approved. The act revises the criteria for determining extraordinary costs, which are educational costs that exceed a certain threshold based on the core foundation amount. It also allocates funds for school resource officers and regionalization bonuses for certain districts.