Equity in public school funding and staffing; At-Risk Program established, Standards of Quality.

Summary

The bill establishes a statewide At‑Risk program to fund prevention, intervention and remediation services for students who are educationally at‑risk. It also adds flexible per‑pupil “Standards of Quality” funding for each special‑education and English‑language learner student, and sets new staffing and class‑size requirements for schools. School divisions must report how they use the money, and the Department of Education can withhold or redirect funds for non‑compliance.

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