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I_SFinance_2022A 11/15/2022 12:06:16 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
INTERIM COMMITTEE  LEGISLATIVE INTERIM COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL FINANCE
Date 11/15/2022
Attendance
Bridges X
Kipp X
Larson X
Lundeen X
Lynch X
Zenzinger X
Kirkmeyer X
McCluskie X
Time 12:06:16 PM to 12:26:45 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by McCluskie
This Report was prepared by Katie Ruedebusch
Hearing Items Action Taken
Bill Draft Requests Committee Discussion Only

12:06:20 PM
Speaker-elect McCluskie welcomed the committee back and discussed the agenda.



Bill Draft Requests - Committee Discussion Only


12:07:02 PM  
Mr. Jake Baus, Legislative Legal Services, and Ms. Anna Gerstle, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to discuss the bill draft process.
12:15:11 PM  
Chair McCluskie moved
the committee draft a bill to redesign the school finance formula that
includes a formula: driven by a student-centered approach with a focus
on equity and opportunity for all learners, including At-Risk, English
Language Learners, and Gifted/Talented Learners; recognize and work toward
improved funding to address the unique needs of rural, remote, and small
or sparse school districts; work toward an improved and targeted approach
in supporting high cost of living areas of the state and create a new approach
to cost of living adjustments;consider as redesign for funding schools
with declining enrollment and or significant shifts in enrollment; consider
and review the funding of charter schools with a student-centered approach;
additional formula considerations in fifth/sixth year programs like ASCENT,
Early Colleges, PTech, certificates, internships and etc.; consider an
extended or phased timeline for the implementation of a new school finance
formula to support the transition from the current formula to a new formula,
and the system design for the new defintion (s) of At-Risk; and allow for
additional changes or additions to the  school finance formula as
the committee works through modeling ideas with legislators, educators,
and other public education partners.




Committee discussion
on the proposed bill draft ensued.


12:19:02 PM
Motion Motion to draft a bill to redesign the school finance formula
Moved McCluskie
Seconded Kirkmeyer
Bridges Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Lundeen Yes
Lynch Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
McCluskie Yes
YES: 8   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


12:20:46 PM
Motion Motion draft a bill to make adjustment to Tier B special education funding.
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded Kirkmeyer
Bridges Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Lundeen Yes
Lynch Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
McCluskie Yes
YES: 8   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
12:21:02 PM  
Committee discussion on facility schools and potential legislation.



12:23:25 PM
Chair McCluskie made
some closing remarks about the committee's process moving forward.


12:26:45 PM   The committee adjourned.






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