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Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House2025-04-08

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Plain Language Summary

This bill requires local school districts that operate NC Pre-K programs to count pre-kindergarten students in their average daily membership (ADM) calculations. Average daily membership is used to determine state funding allocations to school districts, so counting pre-K students would increase funding for districts with these programs.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue that pre-K students participate in school district programs and facilities, so they should be counted in the same way as other students when calculating funding.
• •Including pre-K in ADM would provide additional state funding to districts offering early education programs, potentially expanding access to quality pre-K and supporting the teachers and staff who work in these programs.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents may argue that including pre-K students in ADM could redirect funding from K-12 programs or that pre-K students require different resource calculations than traditional school-age students.
• •Some may also question whether this change appropriately reflects how pre-K students use school facilities and services compared to elementary through high school students.