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 board's authority by replacing discretionary recommendations subject to committee approval with direct board powers to reduce aid, impose penalties, require accreditation reviews, or grant waivers based on specified statutory criteria.
The amendment removed the requirement for Joint Committee on Appropriations review and approval of board-recommended waivers, giving the School Finance Accountability Board direct authority to grant waivers.
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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Do Pass Amended
Education — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Committee on Appropriations — Do Pass Amended