This bill increases the maximum sparsity benefit that sparse school districts can receive from $110,000 to $175,000 per fiscal year. Starting July 1, 2026, this maximum amount will automatically increase each year based on an inflation index to keep pace with rising costs.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 538
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 517
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 524
Signed by the President S.J. 511
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 69, NAYS 0. H.J. 504
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0.
Committee on Appropriations Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
Education Referred to House Committee on Appropriations Passed, YEAS 15, NAYS 0.
Education Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Education H.J. 384
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 27, NAYS 8. S.J. 356
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3. S.J. 11
Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend S.J. 11
Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend S.J. 10
Committee on Appropriations Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
Committee on Appropriations Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
Senate Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations S.J. 126
Education Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1. S.J. 3
Education Scheduled for hearing
Senate Referred to Senate Education S.J. 58
First Reading Senate S.J. 31
Prime sponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-028
Do Pass Amended
Committee on Appropriations — Do Pass
Education — Referred to
Do Pass Amended
Committee on Appropriations — Do Pass Amended
Education — Do Pass