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Bill providing appropriators leeway on waivers reaches Senate floor

A bill providing appropriators more decision making ability on waivers is a step closer to law. On a 6-3 vote, Senate appropriators approved House Bill 1166, which provides the Joint or Interim Appropriations committee the power to approve, amend or deny teacher compensation waivers. Sen. Justin Cronin told committee members the bill came about following the past year’s …

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Cap Outlay bill amended, passed on to Senate

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The referendum level for capital outlay certificates, as well as installment purchase contracts and lease-purchase agreements, could be lowered as an amended bill made its way across the Capitol hall. Representatives passed the amended addition of House Bill 1297, which revises certain provisions regarding capital outlay obligations, on a 66-0 vote. The amendment …

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Audit report bill advances

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A bill ensuring audit reports are in the hands of board members crossed chambers last week. Senators passed Senate Bill 100, which establishes certain provisions related to grant monitoring and review, on a 33-2 vote. Sen. Deb Peters, the bill’s prime sponsor, said SB 100 would “make sure people are handling (audits) in …

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School lunch shaming bill shut down in Senate

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A bill prohibiting school lunch shaming practices was defeated last week. Senators voted down Senate Bill 162, which prohibits school lunch shaming, on an 11-23 tally. SB 162 was defeated in the Senate Education committee, but a smoke-out attempt was a success on the Senate floor before the bill was ultimately defeated. …

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Appropriators tackle two education funding related bills

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Two education funding related bills were taken down in committee on Tuesday (2/20). On an 8-1 vote, members of the House Appropriations committee defeated House Bill 1263, which increases the allowable general fund cash balances for school districts. The bill called for an increase in the fund balance caps, which were established in …

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Two bills aim to adjust funding accountability

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Two bills aimed at adjusting school funding accountability cleared their committee hearings on Tuesday (2/20). Senate Education committee members passed Senate Bill 213, which revises certain education funding provisions, on a 5-1 vote. The bill was initially introduced as a vehicle bill. SB 213 would tie a teacher compensation increase for the next …

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Three house bills passed

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Three house bills passed out of the legislative chambers on Wednesday (2/14). Senators passed House Bill 1099, which revises certain provisions regarding dual education credit, on a 25-8 vote. The bill had previously passed the Senate Education committee, 5-1. “This program has been a great success,” Sen. Jim Bolin said during discussion on the …

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Cap Outlay adjustment bill comes out of comm.

2016 Legislative Session, 2018 Legislative Session, ASBSD, Capital Outlay, Financial Services, LatestNews, State Aid, Taxation / By asbsd

A bill affecting capital outlay caps and obligations passed committee on Thursday (2/15). On a 10-4 vote, House Taxation committee members passed House Bill 1240, which revises certain provisions regarding C/O funding for schools. The bill increases the alternative capital outlay cap to $3,000 per student, up from $2,800 per student, and permits …

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House Approps pass one, pass over another

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Two bills, two actions in appropriations on Thursday (2/8). House Appropriations members passed House Bill 1166, provides the Joint or Interim Appropriations committee the power to approve, amend or deny teacher compensation waivers, on an 8-1 vote. ASBSD supported the bill. “This gives (the committee) some flexibility to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ …

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School property tax exemption bill advances

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A bill codifying language exempting housing owned by school districts for certified teachers to be tax exempt cleared another legislative hurdle on Wednesday (2/7). House Bill 1143, which revises certain provisions regarding the tax exemption of certain school owned property, passed the Senate Taxation committee on a 7-0 vote. ASBSD supports the bill. “Housing …

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