AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS

HB 5843 requires school districts providing career and technical education (CTE) or pathways programs to students from other districts (receiving districts) to report student status quarterly to the student's home district (sending district). It adjusts cost-sharing so home districts only pay the actual cost charged by the receiving district for education services (not their own higher per-pupil expenditure), and limits transportation payments to the actual cost of transporting the student. The bill directly affects school districts and students enrolled in out-of-district CTE or pathways programs. It takes effect on July 1, 2025, aiming to improve communication and clarify financial responsibilities between districts.