VT H0916

Tasks the Joint Fiscal Office with developing a process for reviewing Education Fund expenditures, including identifying spending categories and amounts within each category

Requires determination of whether each spending category is discretionary or mandated by statute or rule

Mandates assessment of whether spending categories are necessary for direct student learning and whether spending levels are reasonable

Requires identification of the most appropriate revenue source for spending categories deemed nonessential

Creates a methodology for evaluating the cost-effectiveness of proposed legislation, including analysis of costs to school districts from proposed State programs and procedures