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ID S1438

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/21/2024

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the minimum distribution amount for school districts from $25,000 to $100,000 over a 10-year period from the School Modernization Facilities Fund.

  • Maintains a maximum distribution cap of $100,000,000 over 10 years for most school districts, but limits charter districts with active levies to a maximum of $40,000,000, with excess funds redistributed proportionately to other districts.

  • Requires school districts to submit a 10-year facilities plan and attest compliance with dignity and nondiscrimination requirements and non-requirement of diversity statements as a condition of receiving fund distributions.

  • Changes the implementation deadline for school districts converting to four-day weeks from August 1, 2024 to July 1, 2025 to meet state board of education requirements for minimum contract and instructional days.

  • Declares an emergency effective date of July 1, 2024, and sets the expiration date for the fund distribution program as June 30, 2034.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise the minimum and maximum distribution amounts for school districts from the School Modernization Facilities Fund and to revise provisions regarding a school district's eligibility to receive such funds.

EDUCATION

Last Action

Recommitted to Education

4/3/2024

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/21/2024
Judiciary and Rules3/21/2024

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