Composite index; General Assembly to modify Standards of Quality funding formula and calculation. (HB1141)
Introduced By
Del. Harvey Morgan (R-Gloucester) with support from co-patron Sen. Lynwood Lewis (D-Accomac)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Education; computation of composite index. Requires the General Assembly to modify the current Standards of Quality (SOQ) funding formula and calculation of composite index of local ability to pay that determines each locality's ability to pay for its share of providing an educational program meeting the prescribed SOQ to incorporate within the current indices of wealth the indicated weighting: (i) true values of real estate and public service corporations, at 30%; (ii) adjusted gross income, at 40%; and (iii) the sales subject to the state general sales and use tax, at 30%.
The current composite index of local ability to pay provides for the true value of real estate weighted at 50%, with adjusted gross income weighted at 40%, and taxable retail sales weighted at 10%, as indicators of local wealth. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/13/2010 | Committee |
01/13/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10102492D |
01/13/2010 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
01/19/2010 | Assigned App. sub: Elementary and Secondary |
02/10/2010 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1141) |
02/10/2010 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/16/2010 | Left in Appropriations |