This bill restructures the School Finance Accountability Board by clarifying its powers to reduce school funding, impose penalties on districts that don't follow budget rules, and waive those penalties if districts face special circumstances. The changes specify that the board can now require accreditation reviews and condition any funding waivers on the district meeting certain ongoing requirements. Overall, the bill gives the board more detailed authority to enforce school finance accountability while providing a clearer process for districts to request relief.
The amendment restructured the School Finance Accountability Board's authority by consolidating its powers into a numbered list format and clarifying that the board, not just committees, promulgates rules establishing the waiver request process and factors considered.
The amendment removed the Joint Committee on Appropriations' review and approval authority over School Finance Accountability Board waiver recommendations, making board decisions final without legislative committee oversight.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 580
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 562
Signed by the President S.J. 526
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0. S.J. 497
Education Do Pass Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2. S.J. 17
Education Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Education S.J. 398
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 5. H.J. 423
Committee on Appropriations Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 2
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0. H.J. 2
Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend H.J. 1
Committee on Appropriations Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Committee on Appropriations H.J. 223
First Reading House H.J. 193
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Cosponsors
Do Pass Amended
Education — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Committee on Appropriations — Do Pass Amended