SENATE BILL 1302 Summary

• Amends section 15-341.01 to clarify that the 180-day school year requirement does not apply to career technical education districts (CTEDs), which may operate for more or fewer than 180 days with equivalent instructional hours.

• Modifies section 15-393 to allow CTEDs to deliver instruction any day of the week and at any time between July 1 and June 30 of each fiscal year, providing maximum scheduling flexibility.

• Establishes average daily membership (ADM) calculation methods based on instructional hours rather than calendar days, with specific ADM values ranging from 0.25 to 1.0 depending on hours of instruction (150-600+ hours).

• Allows students in approved CTED programs at satellite campuses, centralized campuses, or leased centralized campuses to generate up to 1.75 ADM during any hour of any day throughout the fiscal year.

• Clarifies that ADM shall not be calculated on the 100th day of instruction and establishes that the department of education cannot restrict instructional time by limiting days of the week or fiscal year timing.