HB437: Public schools; composite index formula for basic state aid.

Chief Patron

Jackson Miller (R-50)
Manassas, VA
Served: 2007–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

02/06/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee

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Summary

Composite index formula for basic state aid to public schools. Requires division superintendents to include the number of students enrolled in the public schools of the school division for whom English is a second language in estimating the amount of money that will be needed during the next fiscal year for the support of the public schools of the school division. Also, the Department of Education must include the percentage of such students in the public schools of each school division when calculating the composite index of local ability-to-pay. In addition, the Superintendent of Public Instruction must prepare or cause to be prepared the calculation of the composite index of local ability-to-pay to include the percentage of such students in every school division.

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Video

Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/30/2008, 01/30/2008, 02/01/2008, 02/01/2008, 02/06/2008 and 02/06/2008.

Comments

CG2 Consulting, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

This is a positive bill that will relieve some of the fiscal stress on localities with larger numbers of students with limited English proficiency.

Posted 7 months ago. #

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