Relating to education; providing for prekindergarten through grade 12 education, including general education, education excellence, special programs and early childhood education policy and technical changes

ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION

Modifying and clarifying certain provisions relating to calculation of income, levy recognition, retired employee health benefits and safe schools levy

ARTICLE 2 - EDUCATION EXCELLENCE

Modifying and clarifying certain provisions relating to gifted and talented students programs, statewide testing, reporting, access to tests, student performance data, state eligibility, aid and charter school authorizers, formation of school, replication of high performing charter schools, audit reports, causes for nonrenewal or termination of charter school contract and certain violations of law

ARTICLE 3 - SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Modifying certain provisions relating to the definition of child with a disability, use of reimbursements, informed consent, district disclosure of information, programs and advisory committee duties; specifying certain revisor's instructions; repealing the interagency office on transition services

ARTICLE 4 - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Modifying certain provisions relating to charter schools early childhood health and developmental screening, development screening program information and federal, state and local requirements; defining early learning and care system; modifying school readiness program requirements and eligibility criteria and the use of general education revenue for school readiness programs
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