Bill No.: HB0228                  Drafter:  DRN

 

LSO No.:  05LSO-0569              Effective Date:  

 

Enrolled Act No.:  HEA0080

 

Chapter No.:       141

 

Prime Sponsor:     Representative Wasserburger

 

Catch Title:       School finance-model recalibration.

 

Subject:  Cost-based education resource block grant model five-year recalibration effort.

 

Summary/Major Elements:

 

·        Establishes and funds a legislative select committee to oversee and conduct recalibration of the school finance model;

 

·        Funds necessary consulting work to conduct model recalibration ($760,000 from the school foundation account);

 

·        Augments funds within the attorney general's budget for school finance litigation expenses ($500,000 from the school foundation account);

 

·        Augments funds within the department of education's budget to enhance personnel and contractual assistance to improve the quality and availability of data necessary for model recalibration ($973,586 and 5 at-will positions from the school foundation account to expire 6-30-06).