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AR HB1856
Bill
Status
4/22/2015
Primary Sponsor
Reginald Murdock
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AI Summary
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Removes student transportation funding from the foundation funding formula and creates a separate categorical transportation fund beginning with the 2015-2016 school year
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Establishes a standards-based transportation funding formula based on school districts' historical route miles rather than per-student basis, designed to be 98% accurate in funding actual transportation costs
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Implements a phased transition with districts receiving not less than 75% of 2014-2015 transportation funding in 2015-2016, 50% in 2016-2017, and 25% in 2017-2018 to smooth the shift to actual cost-based funding
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Directs the State Board of Education to promulgate rules for implementation of the new funding system
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Declares an emergency effective July 1, 2015, to ensure funding distribution begins in August 2015 for the 2015-2016 school year
Legislative Description
To Remove Transportation Funding From The Foundation Funding Calculation And Create A Transportation Categorical Funding; And To Declare An Emergency.
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
4/22/2015