House Bill 4514 Summary

• Amends section 6 of the State School Aid Act of 1979 regarding pupil membership eligibility and counting requirements for state funding purposes.

• Modifies minimum age requirements for pupils to be counted in membership by replacing the previous "5 years of age on December 1" standard with requirements under section 1147 of the Revised School Code or authorized waivers.

• Maintains the maximum age requirement that pupils must be less than 20 years old on September 1 of the school year, with exceptions for special education pupils (up to age 26) and alternative education program participants (up to age 22).

• Establishes various conditions under which pupils from non-resident districts may be counted in membership without the educating district obtaining approval from the pupil's district of residence, including public school academies, cooperative education programs, and alternative education programs.

• Contains a tie-bar provision making the bill effective only if House Bill 4513 is enacted into law.