Implementing efficiencies and programming changes in public education.
What changed between versions
Reimbursement payments for zero-emission school buses are reduced to 33% of the original quote during the 2025-26 through 2027-28 school years.
The maximum combined full-time equivalent enrollment funding for Running Start programs is lowered from 1.4 to 1.2 FTEs, with a temporary reduction to 1.3 FTEs for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years.
Transition-to-kindergarten funding prioritization now specifically targets schools in extreme child care access deserts and students who are low-income, English learners, or eligible for special education.
New reporting requirements mandate that the Superintendent of Public Instruction report annually on planned transition-to-kindergarten program slots, including data on funding amounts, student eligibility, and location in child care access deserts.
The definition of 'student enrollment' for local effort assistance funding is adjusted to reduce the alternative learning experience adjustment threshold from 33% to 25%.
Charter school eligibility for operating transition-to-kindergarten programs is delayed until June 30, 2026, rather than being immediate.
