LD 2281: An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Reorganization of School Administrative Units
[Education Committee Minority Report]
Summary
This amendment is a minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs. The amendment strikes and replaces the bill reported out by the committee pursuant to Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part XXXX, section 47. The amendment delays the deadlines for implementation of the school district reorganization laws by one year, from July 1, 2009 to July 1, 2010. The amendment delays the penalties for noncompliance with the school district reorganization laws to be consistent with the July 1, 2010 deadline for implementation. The amendment also delays the following reductions from fiscal year 2008-09 to 2009-10:
1. The 50% reduction in state allocations for per-pupil system administration expenditures;
2. The 5% reduction in state allocations for per-pupil operation and maintenance of plant expenditures;
3. The 5% reduction in state allocations for special education costs; and
4. The 5% reduction in state allocations for transportation costs.
The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section.
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2007-08 2008-09 Projections 2009-10 Projections 2010-11
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $36,518,661 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $36,518,661 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $36,518,661 in fiscal year 2008-09 to the General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program within the Department of Education as a result of delaying the reductions included in Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part XXXX to be applied to funding for system administration by 50% and for transportation, building and maintenance and special education by 5% until fiscal year 2009-10.