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HI HR78

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Daynette Morikawa

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Office of the Auditor to conduct a study on the responsible expenditure of special education funds by the Department of Education.

  • Special education program (EDN 150) receives approximately $351.5 million annually, representing 23 percent of the Department of Education's $1.95 billion operating budget.

  • Study must include examination of maximizing Medicaid funds to help finance special education services.

  • Auditor must submit completed study to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2017 Regular Session convenes.

  • Certified copies of the resolution to be sent to the Acting Auditor and Superintendent of Education.

Legislative Description

Auditor; Study; Responsible Special Education Funding; Department of Education

Last Action

The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

4/5/2016

Committee Referrals

Finance3/22/2016
Education3/14/2016

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