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IN SB0040

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/6/2015

Primary Sponsor

Karen Tallian

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Full-day kindergarten pupils count as one (1) pupil for Average Daily Membership (ADM) and school funding purposes beginning with the 2015-2016 school year
  • Half-day kindergarten pupils continue to count as one-half (1/2) pupil for ADM purposes
  • School corporations that commence kindergarten programs in a school year must adjust ADM for current and prior calendar years to reflect kindergarten pupil enrollment
  • Amends Indiana Code 20-43-4-5 and extends the expiration date of IC 20-43-1-1 from July 1, 2015 to July 1, 2017
  • Effective dates: June 30, 2015 for Section 1; July 1, 2015 for Section 2

Legislative Description

ADM for full-day kindergarten. Beginning with the 2015-2016 school year, provides that a kindergarten pupil is counted as one pupil (rather than 1/2 pupil) for purposes of ADM and school funding if the student is enrolled in a full-day kindergarten program.

Last Action

First Reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations

1/6/2015

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/6/2015

Full Bill Text

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