2023 House Bill 504: An Act relating to school funding

House Bill 504 changes school funding from being based upon average daily membership instead of the current system, average daily attendance (ADA). In short, funding is based on enrollment instead of attendance.

KSVT supports this legislation because average daily attendance (ADA) is outdated. ADA disproportionately impacts schools in lower income areas and fails to account for the mental health of students. By basing funding on membership, students can take the time needed for their health without impacting the funding of their school for doing so.