HI HR27

Requests the Department of Education to include a base amount in the weighted student formula to cover physical plant operations, including maintenance and security needs

Directs the Department of Education to consult with the Committee on Weights to consider school acreage as a factor in determining the base amount for physical plant operations

Addresses concerns that schools with large physical plants and relatively small enrollments are disadvantaged under the current weighted student formula, which does not factor in campus size or grounds

Notes that larger school campuses require greater physical plant resources, including custodians and security personnel, necessitating additional funding for health and safety