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SB801Introduced in the Senate

Increasing each school district's basic foundation program

IntroducedSenate Finance

Introduced by Amy Nichole Grady, District 4

What does this bill do?

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Official description

The purpose of this bill is to increase each school district's basic foundation program by increasing the ratio of professional educators per 1,000 students and the ratio of service personnel per 1,000 students, both of which are a part of the calculation used to determine each school district's basic foundation program; and provide that for the 2026-2027 school year only, a school district cannot be penalized for failing to meet the minimum ratio of professional instructional personnel per state aid funded professional educators.

Where it stands

To Finance

February 11, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Education then Finance

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Education

  5. Reported do pass, but first to Finance

  6. To Finance

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