Authorizes school districts to establish an extraordinary needs reserve fund for the expenses of providing special education
Bill A 5547 authorizes school districts to establish a new type of financial reserve fund. This fund is specifically designated to cover unanticipated costs associated with providing special education services to students throughout the fiscal year. It allows districts to set aside money to manage unexpected expenses related to special education instruction.
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failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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