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House Education committee members pass two bills in their last scheduled meeting of the legislative session. After deferring action on Senate Bill 132 at last Friday’s committee meeting, the group passed the bill on an 11-3 vote on Wednesday. SB 132 would allow districts leeway to offer a signing bonus, moving expenses, or […]
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It had been smooth sailing for Senate Bill 89 until it was sunk in the House chamber on Tuesday (3/3). SB 89, which would require school districts to develop safety plans and conduct lockdown drills, was defeated on 37-30 vote by Representatives; in three previous votes the bill had no “Nays” cast. “We don’t
Lockdown bill lacks support, Fund Balance bill finds it in House Read More »
House members voted overwhelmingly to support House Bill 1218, which would allow any school district to designate up to $0.25 of their capital outlay levy to fund a post-secondary technical institute. The maximum level of $3 per $1,000 of valuation for the levy could not be exceeded by districts utilizing the new provision. HB
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A bill proposing a one year moratorium on minor boundary changes in a school district and the creation of a legislative task force to study the process passed the Senate unanimously on Crossover Day. Senate Bill 134 was introduced last week as a hoghouse amendment by Sen. Tim Rave, who said the bill hopes
Minor boundary change review bound for House Read More »
Despite some debate the bill providing a two percent increase in state aid for schools passed through its first chamber. On a 25-10 vote, Senators approved Senate Bill 53, which would bring the per-student allocation to approximately $4,877 for the 2015-16 school year. Along with the proposed two percent increase, SB 53 adds the costs of
Two percent increase through one chamber Read More »
Senate Education committee members sent two bills related to K-12 to the floor with do pass recommendations on Tuesday (2/24). A bill requiring school districts to report their month-end cash balances in the fiscal year for the general, capital outlay, pension and special education funds was unanimously passed by committee members. The bill was amended to
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Capital outlay continues to be at the center of legislative conversation. House State Affairs committee members voted to support a hoghouse amendment to House Bill 1218, which would allow any school district to designate up to $0.25 of their capital outlay levy to fund a post-secondary technical institute. The maximum level of $3 per
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The first step in providing a two percent increase in state aid for schools was taken. Members of the Senate Appropriations committee approved Senate Bill 53, which would bring the per-student allocation to approximately $4,877 for the 2015-16 school year. Along with the proposed two percent increase, SB 53 adds the costs of school technology, assessment and the
Two percent increase bill one step closer Read More »
A hoghouse amendment introduced Friday (2/20) proposes a review of the minor boundary change procedures of school districts. Sen. Tim Rave said the minor boundary change provisions allowed in state law has resulted in an “ongoing problem” for school districts and lead to his amendment of Senate Bill 134, which calls for a one-year
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Three sessions over a three-day span resulted in a three vote difference on a bill adjusting capital outlay. On a 9-6 vote, members of the House Taxation committee sent House Bill 1207, which would have limited revenue collection of the school district capital outlay fund, implemented opt-out procedures for the fund and added $72
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