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ID H0275

Bill

Status

Passed

4/11/2013

Primary Sponsor

Education Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB 275 Summary

  • Increases the percentage of instructional staff funding that districts may use to pay other districts or charter schools for services from 5% to 15%, effective July 1, 2013.

  • Allows districts to employ up to 9.5% fewer instructional positions than funded without reducing the number of funded positions, effective July 1, 2013.

  • Permits districts to use up to 15% of instructional funding to defray costs of virtual education and virtual dual credit coursework, effective July 1, 2013.

  • Establishes an appeal and waiver process for districts with circumstances preventing eligible use of staff allowance or insufficient allowance to meet accreditation standards.

  • Implements a phased effective date with Section 1 provisions effective July 1, 2013, and Sections 2-3 (which repeal and re-enact the staff allowance statute) effective July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

Amends, repeals and adds to existing law relating to education to provide that a district may utilize up to fifteen percent of certain moneys to pay another school district or public charter school for certain services or to defray certain costs and to provide that a district may employ fewer positions than funded without a reduction in the number of funded positions being imposed; to establish provisions relating to determining a staff allowance, to establish additional conditions governing staff allowance and to provide for an appeal and a waiver.

EDUCATION

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on April 11, 2013 Session Law Chapter 349 Effective: 07/01/13 Section 1; 07/01/14 Sections 2 & 3

4/11/2013

Committee Referrals

Education3/20/2013
Education3/11/2013

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