MD HB1403

Changes how "full-time equivalent enrollment" is calculated for State education aid by requiring an average of student counts taken on four dates (September 30, December 31, March 31, and the last day of the school year) rather than a single count date

Applies to students enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12 in regular day school programs

Takes effect July 1, 2025, with the new calculation method applying to education funding for fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2026

Aims to reduce truancy by tying state funding to attendance throughout the school year rather than enrollment on a single day