HB 144 DE

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Introduced

This Act increases funding for preschool children with disabilities who are not counted in either “intensive” or “complex” special education units by revising the current ratio of 12.8 students per unit to 8.4 students per unit for children 3 years of age and older enrolled in a preschool program. This is the same ratio that will be in effect for K-3 basic special education after the passage of HB86 in 2021. The Act also creates a new “preschool 2” unit with a ratio of 7 students per unit. This is to accommodate 2-year-olds with disabilities who are enrolled in school district programs. The Office of Child Care Licensing requires a 1:7 ratio for classrooms that have 2-year-olds in them. The preschool funding change is effective July 1, 2022.

• Kimberly Williams Democratic · primary
• Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
• Kyle Evans Gay · primary
• Sherry Dorsey Walker · primary

1. Jan 19, 2022 Adopted in Lieu of Original HB 144 and Assigned to Education Committee in House · lower
2. Mar 9, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 7 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits · lower
3. Mar 10, 2022 Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House · lower