School Finance Inequities Study Committee (J)
Charge
Review current provisions of the school finance formula and consider alternatives for achieving a more equitable application across all public school districts in the state. Aspects of the study shall include transportation funding with a particular emphasis on small and rural school district transportation funding levels, school district property taxation levels, at-risk student funding challenges, and other school finance formula provisions which may result in funding disparities between school districts. Based on stakeholder input from the Department of Education, school districts, education-related organizations and associations, and other interested stakeholders, the committee shall submit recommendations, if deemed appropriate, to the General Assembly by January 1, 2016.
Senate Members
- Brian Schoenjahn (D, District 32), Co-Chair
- Tod R. Bowman (D, District 29)
- Herman C. Quirmbach (D, District 23)
- Amy Sinclair (R, District 14)
- Roby Smith (R, District 47)
House Members
- Ron Jorgensen (R, District 6), Co-Chair
- Cecil Dolecheck (R, District 24)
- Ross Paustian (R, District 92)
- Patti Ruff (D, District 56)
- Cindy Winckler (D, District 90)