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Legislative Issues

Legislative Issues. Board of Education February 26, 2013. Funding. No unfunded mandates Continue progress on reducing the state discretionary reduction (now over $376 million) Fund summer reading “camps” for students not reading on grade level after K, 1, 2, and 3. Pre-K.

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Legislative Issues

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  1. Legislative Issues Board of Education February 26, 2013

  2. Funding • No unfunded mandates • Continue progress on reducing the state discretionary reduction (now over $376 million) • Fund summer reading “camps” for students not reading on grade level after K, 1, 2, and 3

  3. Pre-K • Transfer pre-K program administration and funding back to DPI

  4. School Calendars • Align with community college opening dates

  5. Charter Schools • Allow LEAs to authorize charters • Allow LEA schools to become charters and adjust funding rules (use state formulas for school- level state funds and distribute the remainder of state funds on a per-pupil basis)

  6. Distribute local funds on a per-pupil basis except funds designated to support high poverty schools (distribute to charter schools based on local formulas)

  7. All local charters to receive the equivalent of one-half cent sales tax for capital use (and broaden the definition of “capital”) • Grant optional charter flexibility to LEAs

  8. Sales Tax • Grant exemptions for LEAs

  9. Other Items • Teacher tenure? • Tuition tax credits and/or vouchers?

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