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A 7674

Permits special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping conditions to establish reserve funds

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Rebecca Seawright

Allows school districts to create reserve funds for preschool special education costs, improving budgeting and funding for services for children with disabilities.

REFERRED TO EDUCATION
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Bill Summary · A 7674

Summary of Bill A 7674

Overview

  • Bill number: A 7674
  • Title: Permits special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping conditions to establish reserve funds
  • Sponsor: Rebecca Seawright (primary)
  • Status: REFERRED TO EDUCATION
  • Introduced: April 4, 2025
  • Related bills: A 8086 (prior session), S 5702 (companion)

Note: The bill text is not provided in the summary. The information below reflects the bill’s stated purpose based on the title and the official status details.

Purpose and intent

  • The bill appears to authorize or authorize-related processes for school districts to establish reserve funds specifically to support preschool special education services and programs for children with handicapping conditions.
  • The aim is likely to improve planning and financing for early childhood SPED needs, allowing districts to set aside funds to cover future or unanticipated costs associated with preschool SPED services.

Key provisions (anticipated based on the title)

  • Authority to create reserve funds: School boards or districts would be empowered to establish reserve funds dedicated to preschool SPED services and programs.
  • Permissible uses: Funds would be restricted to costs tied to special education services and program provisions for preschool-age children with handicapping conditions.
  • Governance and management: The bill would presumably specify administration rules (e.g., fund management, governance, and record-keeping) and reporting requirements to the appropriate education authority.
  • Funding and funding sources: The bill may outline how funds may be contributed (e.g., annual appropriations, carryover from prior years, or other district funding practices) and any limits on deposits or withdrawals.
  • Fiscal discipline: Possible safeguards or accountability measures to ensure funds are used in accordance with SPED preschool needs.

Note: Specific statutory language, eligible expenditures, caps, timelines, and reporting requirements would be in the enacted bill text.

Affected entities

  • Primary: Local school districts and boards of education that operate preschool SPED programs.
  • Programs and services: Preschool children with handicapping conditions who receive special education services and related programs.
  • Oversight: New or existing state Department of Education guidance and reporting processes.

Procedural and timeline considerations

  • Introduced and referred to the Education Committee on April 4, 2025 (listed twice in the actions, which reflects its initial committee referral).
  • As a newly introduced measure, it would proceed through committee hearings, potential amendments, and floor consideration before any enacted changes.
  • Companion and related bills (S 5702; A 8086) suggest parallel or broader discussions on early childhood SPED funding mechanisms.

Potential impact and considerations

  • If enacted, districts could improve financial planning for SPED preschool services by creating dedicated reserve funds.
  • Could affect budgeting, fund balance management, and reporting requirements for districts.
  • The actual fiscal impact (cost, funding sources, and long-term savings or expenditures) would depend on the final text, including permissible uses and funding mechanisms.
  • Stakeholders to watch include district business officials, special education administrators, school boards, and state education policymakers.

Next steps

  • Review the actual bill text for precise definitions, allowable uses, funding rules, caps, and reporting requirements.
  • Monitor committee hearings in the Education Committee for amendments, fiscal impact statements, and potential passage.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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