Senate Bill 1420 Summary

• Changes minimum pupil instruction requirement from 1,098 hours to 200 days of instruction per school year for districts to remain eligible for state aid.

• Defines a "day" of pupil instruction as at least 5.5 hours of instruction for purposes of calculating compliance and state aid calculations.

• Removes language allowing districts with collective bargaining agreements to count up to 51 hours of professional development as instructional time, reducing the limit to 7 days of qualifying professional development.

• Maintains existing penalties including withholding and forfeiture of state aid for districts that fail to file enrollment data timely or operate schools for fewer than the required minimum days of instruction.

• Bill effectiveness is contingent upon passage of a companion bill (Senate Bill or House Bill number to be specified) in the 95th Legislature.