School Finance Funding Act
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Why they voted this way
The speaker urges a no vote on concurrence because the Senate amendment contains technical errors in teacher salary definitions and problematic language regarding federal funds that require further discussion.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker states they will not support the measure because it prevents local school boards from making necessary choices regarding their budgets and staffing.
R · H09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it provides financial incentives for teachers to obtain reading endorsements, which helps ensure children can read by third grade and succeed in life.
R · H46
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it saves money by using federal funds to supplement school funding without cutting education, thereby preventing overspending and over-saving while stabilizing the foundation program.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the consolidation plan because reducing the number of school districts creates efficiencies in administration and resources, which benefits students through better access to special education and curriculum.
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports the amendment because it creates a one-time report to track layoffs and position eliminations, ensuring transparency if school districts face staffing reductions.
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports the amendment to allow school districts local control over their budgets, arguing that different districts have unique needs and should be able to shift funds between categories like administration and teaching.
Why they voted this way
The speaker urges rejection of the amendment because he believes removing the provision that deducts overspending from future funding is a mistake, as it allows districts to spend beyond their model without consequence.
R · H18
Why they voted this way
The speaker urges rejection of the amendment because it separates teacher funding from central office funds, protecting classroom resources and ensuring allocated money stays with students.
R · H54
Why they voted this way
The speaker opposes the amendment because he believes it restricts local control and flexibility, arguing that districts need to shift funds around to manage their specific models effectively.
R · H03
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports the amendment because it codifies current education funding laws into statute, making the formula transparent and defensible. They also argue that retaining federal dollars and adjusting health insurance calculations will generate significant savings to address structural deficits.
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports the amendment as a necessary compromise to address a $300 million education shortfall by combining reduced diversions, tax adjustments, phased-in health insurance cuts, and retained federal stimulus funds.
R · H31
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports removing the tax because he believes it is the wrong time to raise taxes given that meaningful cuts have not yet been made and future revenue projections are uncertain.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes removing the tax, viewing it as a necessary insurance policy to provide comfort and stability while identifying a long-term revenue stream not dependent on mineral extraction.
R · H04
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports removing the tax provision because he believes an education bill should not be tied to a tax increase, allowing for a clearer decision on education policy alone.
R · H25
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports removing the tax provision, arguing it does not make sense to include a measure scheduled five years in the future within this bill.
R · H37
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes removing the tax, arguing it is a necessary step to stabilize school funding which relies heavily on volatile mineral revenues and cannot be solved by cutting alone.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes removing the tax, stating that cutting it eliminates a necessary solution for future funding planning rather than just addressing immediate costs.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges a no vote on an amendment regarding consolidation because the issue has already been studied extensively and the current policy is effective.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports an amendment to replace a consolidation requirement with a study, believing it allows for better cost efficiency analysis without preconceived notions on the number of districts to cut.
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The amendment limits how much money school districts can spend on student activities and central office resources by setting specific funding categories with spending caps.
The amendment modifies the requirements for school operations and teacher salaries, changes eligibility criteria for funding distribution, and adjusts certain provisions related to school finance.
The amendment removes certain sections and references from the bill related to school finance, including deleting specific lines that mention amending existing laws and detailing provisions for distribution of investment earnings.
The amendment removes specific sections of the bill related to school finance, including parts that deal with average daily membership computation and distribution of investment earnings.
The amendment removes references to nurses from certain sections of the bill.
The amendment changes the percentage used in certain calculations from 0.45 to 0.34, removes some existing text, and adds new provisions for tutor funding and teacher salary adjustments.
The amendment changes specific percentages and text within a bill related to Wyoming's education funding model.
The amendment changes the calculation of funding for Wyoming's school districts by altering specific percentages and removing certain provisions related to summer school, capital construction spending limits, and reporting requirements.
The amendment eliminates a sales and use tax exemption, adds reporting requirements for certain exemptions, and directs specific revenue amounts to the school foundation program account.
The amendment adds a condition that an assistant principal cannot be assigned to a school if it has less than thirteen average daily membership (ADM) students.
The amendment adds new language at the beginning of the bill stating that the legislature makes legislative findings about student outcomes and efficiency in education spending.
The amendment requires the state superintendent to prepare a detailed report on involuntary layoffs by school districts from April 1, 2021, to August 15, 2021.
The amendment adds a condition for when a sales and use tax for school finance will stop being collected, based on the balance in the legislative stabilization reserve account.
The amendment changes specific sections of the bill related to health insurance by removing certain text and renumbering items.
The amendment changes how funds are distributed, setting specific percentages for different accounts.
The amendment adds a new section to the bill that requires school districts to implement a reading assessment and intervention program for kindergarten through third grade students, establishes a teacher stipend program, and appropriates funds for these purposes.
The amendment removes a previously added section of HB0173 that was related to school finance.
The amendment requires Wyoming school districts that received funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to return a portion of their federal funding to the state's education department, which will then be deposited into the school foundation program account.
The amendment adds a new section to the bill that requires the state board of education to submit a plan for reorganizing Wyoming school districts by September 30, 2021, with specific enrollment and district limits.
The amendment adds language expressing the legislature's intention to find cost-saving measures if it reduces funding under the education resource block grant model, while still aiming to fulfill its constitutional duty to provide a good school system.
The amendment adds a new definition to the bill for 'qualifying computer equipment' which includes specific types of technology used in data processing.
The amendment requires the state superintendent to prepare a detailed report on involuntary layoffs and positions eliminated by school districts from January 1, 2021, to September 30, 2021.
The amendment removes a previously adopted amendment to HB0173.
The amendment changes the bill to include additional requirements for days of operation and teaching staff involved in money distribution from a foundation account.
This amendment modifies certain sections of HB0173 to adjust tax exemptions and revenue distribution related to machinery used for manufacturing tangible personal property.
This amendment removes specific sections of previously added changes from a bill related to school finance in Wyoming.
This amendment modifies the bill by removing certain words, adding new text about food sales tax revenue for schools, and making other minor changes.
The amendment removes a specific line from the bill, which is part of an act related to school finance in Wyoming.
The amendment makes the bill's effectiveness dependent on another piece of legislation being passed.
The amendment adds funding for preschool education starting from the 2022-2023 school year, calculates this funding based on a specific rate per student, and requires the Department of Education to prepare a budget request that includes these funds.
This amendment removes previous amendments to a bill about school finance in Wyoming and adds new provisions related to sales tax on food for home consumption.
This amendment to HB0173 removes certain lines and sections from the bill text, including parts related to taxes and specific provisions on page 47 and pages 62-63.
The amendment removes several previous amendments and replaces them with new provisions related to the Wyoming education resource block grant model, including details on funding categories and teacher staffing.
The amendment limits funding for student activities and central office resources to specific amounts calculated by the Wyoming education resource block grant model, with any excess funds deducted from future foundation program amounts.
This amendment removes certain sections and wording from the bill related to school finance funding.
The amendment adds a requirement for the Wyoming State Board of Education to conduct and report on a study about school district reorganization by October 30, 2021.
The amendment modifies provisions related to school district taxes by adding new levies and reporting requirements for property tax collections.
The amendment changes how a specific amount is allocated into the one percent severance tax account.
The amendment allows vendors to inform taxpayers about their contribution to K-12 education through a notice on invoices or receipts when they pay the 'fifth penny tax'.
The amendment passes the substitute version of HB0173 as proposed by the House Education Committee.
The amendment removes certain sections and language from an existing bill related to school finance, including deleting specific pages and lines that contain provisions about tax distribution and effective dates.
The amendment removes a previous change made by the Senate that was added to the bill at page 48, after line 12.
The amendment adds a new section to the bill that provides funding adjustments for school districts based on their foundation program amounts and federal funds received, ensuring they do not receive less than 90% of what they got in the 2020-2021 school year.
The amendment allows the state superintendent of public instruction to accept federal funds for educational purposes under the American Rescue Plan Act, with conditions that these funds must be used according to federal rules and other relevant laws.
The amendment allows school districts to use additional funds from other parts of the education resource block model or other funding sources to pay for teachers' salaries.
The amendment allows school districts to use School Foundation Program funds to cover deficits in their food service programs, but only for specific school years.
This amendment removes certain parts of a bill related to school funding, including class size requirements and specific references in the text.
This amendment would remove all previous Senate amendments from the bill.
The amendment removes certain lines from the bill and adds new language specifying how teacher salaries should be calculated, including details about degrees and years of experience.
The amendment requires school districts to maintain a separate reserve account for federal funds received under the American Rescue Plan Act and limits how these funds can be spent.
The amendment modifies certain sections in the bill by adding specific years and creating new requirements for school districts regarding federal funds.
The amendment modifies provisions related to teacher salaries, class size requirements, and federal fund management in Wyoming schools.