School finance-amendments.
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2008 General Session Summary for SF0070 Bill No.: SF0070 Drafter: DRN LSO No.: 08LSO-0277 Effective Date: 7/1/2008 Enrolled Act No.: <enrnum> Chapter No.: <chptnum> Prime Sponsor: Joint Education Interim Committee Catch Title: School finance-amendments. Subject: The school finance omnibus bill continuing refinement and operation of the Wyoming system of school finance. Summary/Major Elements: Forwards findings and recommendations contained with a series of Education Committee reports on education resource block grant model funding components; Extends summer school/extended day program on a permanent basis as an off-model supplemental resource for intervention and remediation programs addressing at-risk students, with program funding continued as a categorical grant which is cost-based and predicated upon model driven FTEs for designated at-risk student counts; Enrichment programs excluded from summer school program grant, with the biennial summer school program budget increased from $18 million to $20 million; Career-technical education grant program modified to reflect MPR report recommendations to provide funding for career-technical education demonstration projects connecting academic and technical curriculum grounded in academic and industry standards; Augments $500,000 WDE biennial budget for CTE grant program by $800,000, appropriates $150,000 for established steering committee to develop grant program parameters and to assemble a statewide strategic plan, funds an additional WDE full-time position for CTE programs, and funds and directs WDE activities for CTE development per MPR report; Permanently extends instructional facilitator financial assistance to augment professional development resources contained within the block grant model, to be distributed as a categorical program grant based upon school level attendance and configurations in accordance with prototypical school generated FTE positions as prorated to reflect dedicated legislative funding; Imposes program requirements and directs WDE to enforce program strategies and effectiveness requirements imposed by statute, and increases school year 2008-2009 program funding contained within WDE budget from $16 million to $21.9 million, $5.9 million short of the $27.8 million full funding amount; Continues WDE efforts to address at-risk resources and education program strategies by creating a study committee comprised of state, district and community representatives, with study efforts to include development of an at-risk continuum of services, alternative school policy and court ordered and institutionalized placement policies; Appropriates $300,000 for at-risk study efforts and WDE staffing and district support, with study efforts to be coordinated with block grant model allocation/use data effort; Establishes distance education program parameters and policies as recommended by the state superintendent's task force comprised of district, legislative and industry representatives; Block grant funding for distance education tied to district ADM, with inter-district funding arrangements authorized for students receiving distance education programs from nonresident districts; Revises existing distance learning incentive grant program to reflect the distance education program parameters and requirements and utilizes existing $500,000 within WDE budget for fund revised grants; Appropriates an additional $275,000 to establish state distance education program implementation and district technical assistance and authorizes additional departmental staffing; Addresses reported school district food service program deficits by providing a per meal subsidy based upon reported deficits and number of meals served, in response to data collected by WDE. Subsidy program funded at $4.5 million for school year 2008-2009 on a temporary basis until subsequent model recalibration; Clarifies the maintenance and operations component within the education resource block grant model by providing statutory parameters on groundskeeper resources; Specifies that groundskeeper FTE computations are to based upon the lesser of actual school site acreages as defined by WDE rule and regulation or upon the facility guidelines and site acreages established by the School Facilities Commission, and grandfathers acreages acquired by districts on or before July 1, 1997; Directs WDE continuation of allocation/use study and data collection efforts for block grant model administration and eventual model recalibration, and continuation of assembling a block grant model resource guide; Provides for a longitudinal study over a ten year period of the Hathaway student scholarship program by the WDE on the long term impact of the scholarship program on Wyoming students, the results of which to be periodically reported to the Education Committee; Establishes a task force of school district and post secondary education representatives to review and evaluate the addition of sign language as fulfillment of foreign language requirements under the Hathaway success curriculum, with a report to the Education Committee by October 1. Sign language is specifically included within the foreign language requirements of the success curriculum by 2008 SF0071; Appropriates $450,000 to WDE for a pilot program providing supplement funding to applicant school districts for student enrichment instruction during summer school sessions, to be selected by WDE from among district applications. A report by district recipient on program implementation and program expenditures is required, to be compiled by WDE and submitted to Education Committee, together with program recommendations.
Public statements
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because research shows instructional facilitators significantly improve student achievement and teacher practice, providing better value for education spending.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment after receiving feedback from teachers and research indicating that fully funding instructional facilitators is necessary to achieve significant student achievement results.
H34
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment after receiving feedback from teachers and research indicating that fully funding instructional facilitators is necessary to achieve high student achievement results.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment after reconsidering initial reservations upon learning that instructional facilitators are effective, despite earlier concerns about school district meetings.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports fully funding the amendment because research indicates it is necessary to enhance learning and achieve better educational outcomes for students.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because research indicates that fully funding instructional facilitators is required to enhance student learning, despite concerns about cost-based models.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because she believes local school districts should use existing block grants to fund instructional facilitators if they choose, rather than increasing state funding.
H15
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment, arguing that a large funding increase is unnecessary and that school districts should use existing block grants to fund facilitators if they choose.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes local school districts should use their existing block grants to fund instructional facilitators if they choose, rather than increasing state funding.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment but expresses reservations about future budget constraints and the difficulty of reducing funding once it is established.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because instructional facilitators are proven to work and improve education quality, warranting full funding over other components.
H54
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment based on a desire for fiscal restraint and political courage in tightening spending belts, despite acknowledging good reasons to support it.
H29
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment based on fiscal responsibility and a desire for political courage in tightening spending belts, despite acknowledging that compromise is likely.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports fully funding instructional facilitators because research and local data show they significantly improve student achievement.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment due to concerns about the high cost and the precedent of continuously increasing education spending, rather than questioning the effectiveness of facilitators.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because instructional facilitators in his area improved reading, math, and graduation rates, though he notes more funding is needed to improve overall rankings.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because instructional facilitators have improved reading, math, and graduation rates in his area, but more funding is needed to improve their district's ranking.
H59
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it incrementally increases school funding from 66% to 80%, which they believe will directly improve student learning.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the incremental funding approach because it moves towards full model funding and directly improves student learning.
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports the amendment because it restores a training requirement for teachers that has proven effective in improving teaching quality and student outcomes.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment to restore teacher training because she has personally attended and recommended these programs, finding them exciting and beneficial for education.
R · S16
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because they believe educational innovations grow better through incentives rather than mandates.
S18
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the concurrence request because it includes two new programs he believes are beneficial and endorsed by the Department of Education, while restoring previous provisions to match the Senate's original position.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports deleting the section because they believe it creates unnecessary bureaucracy that increases costs for taxpayers and usurps parental roles.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill's provisions on food service funding because they create unnecessary bureaucracy and increase costs for taxpayers. He also believes these measures usurp the role of parents in school decisions.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because it creates unnecessary bureaucracy, increases costs for taxpayers, and usurps the role of parents in school food services.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports keeping the funding in the bill to require accountability from schools regarding deficits while allowing time for costs to be reviewed before making further decisions.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports keeping the funding in the bill for one year to require accountability and determine if costs can be cut before making permanent decisions.
H48, S12
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment to delete funding because they believe adding money without fixing systemic accounting and management problems is illogical, whereas requiring accountability addresses the root issues.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it addresses systemic problems in school food programs by requiring accountability and reporting rather than simply adding more funding to a non-self-sustaining system.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment to enforce the requirement that school food services be self-supporting, arguing that continuing to fund deficits creates an incentive for inappropriate use of money.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because they believe continuing to fund deficits creates an incentive for inappropriate spending, and schools must be held accountable to make food services self-supporting.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because schools have taken over parental responsibilities, implying a need to maintain current funding levels.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes it represents unnecessary government overreach into parental responsibilities and adds burdens to school districts.
H50
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker voted for the amendment due to concerns about the money issue, noting that a significant amount of funding has already been allocated as a block grant.
H46
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker voted against the amendment because he believes it is a waste of money, unnecessary, and based on inaccurate data regarding district finances.
R · H37
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker voted against the amendment because he believes it is a waste of money and unnecessary, citing inaccurate data in the report regarding his district's food service funding.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker voted against the amendment because they believe it is unnecessary and represents a waste of money.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes it is an unnecessary increase in spending when funds already exist within the bill and that summer school should focus on catching up rather than enrichment.
H13
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment to create a competitive pilot program that provides tools for students to compete in the changing world marketplace, addressing gaps where current funds cannot be used.
H02
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment to provide students with tools to compete in a changing world marketplace through a competitive pilot project for summer schools.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment to create a pilot program that allows summer school funds to be used for gifted and talented students, not just at-risk children.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the pilot program because it offers opportunities for gifted and talented students who need enrichment but do not qualify as at-risk under current rules.
H05
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes pilot projects often expand into larger, more expensive programs and argues that sufficient funding for gifted students already exists in the current bill.
H35
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they fear pilot projects often expand into larger, costly programs that are unnecessary given existing funding for gifted and talented education.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because they believe children should have opportunities for learning and enrichment beyond just at-risk programs, citing their own positive experiences in summer school.
H05
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes school lunch programs should be self-funded and that subsidizing them supports bad management. He notes that some districts already make money on their programs and argues that existing model dollars are sufficient.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because eliminating subsidies would drastically increase meal costs for families, creating a heavy burden while harming student performance. She cites evidence that lunch programs improve behavior and test scores.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because consultants recommend not taking money from education costs to fund food services. She highlights rising healthcare costs for workers and healthier food options as causes of deficits, noting strict checks are in place.
H59
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because children need fuel to learn regardless of their entitlement status. She believes ensuring no child goes hungry is a necessary concern for society.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because society must step in when parents fail to provide basic needs like food, ensuring children are fed so they can learn effectively.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because it seeks to discourage enriched instructional strategies for at-risk students by allowing teachers to fall back on old methods that have previously failed.
H54
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment at this time because there has been no testimony from schools or administrators regarding why resources are currently allocated in a specific way, and it lacks an opportunity for public comment.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because current funding for tutors is not being utilized as intended, and requiring districts to apply specifically ensures that money spent results in actual hires.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it clarifies food service funding for the next year and ensures a logical approach to nutrition programs.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it provides free and reduced lunches to those who need them while allowing time for a more logical approach rather than just throwing money at the problem.
R · H37
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because they believe it is data-driven and ensures funds are visibly allocated to districts for federal matching, unlike previous emotional arguments lacking specific data.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe it is unnecessary since existing statutes already contain the legislative intent for summer enrichment programs.
H02
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes this specific amendment because it contains language requiring a very specific curricular approach, preferring instead to allow schools flexibility in how they provide enrichment and remediation.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment to send a clear message that the legislature cares about enhancing education for all children who want it, countering the cancellation of programs due to funding interpretations.
H13
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports an amendment regarding medical parole because changing 'shall' to 'may' creates uncertainty, and they want to ensure the board is required to consider these cases.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports restoring 'shall' in the bill because using 'may' defeats the purpose of having a procedure for medical parole, ensuring oversight rather than arbitrary release.
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Withdrawn 2nd reading by MCOMIE
Adopted 2nd reading by WARREN
Adopted 2nd reading by DIERCKS
Failed 2nd reading by HARSHMAN
Failed 2nd reading by HARSHMAN
Failed 2nd reading by LUBNAU
Adopted 3rd reading by MCOMIE
Adopted 3rd reading by WALLIS
Failed 3rd reading by LANDON
Adopted, Corrected 3rd reading by HAMMONS
Adopted Committee of the Whole by TEETERS
Adopted Committee of the Whole by HARSHMAN
Adopted Standing Committee by H04
Adopted 3rd reading by CASE
Adopted 3rd reading by COE
Adopted Committee of the Whole by JENNINGS
Adopted Standing Committee by COE