SENATE BILL REPORT

                                    SB 5189

                            AS OF FEBRUARY 5, 1991

Brief Description:  Allowing school districts to receive their apportionment in equal or proportional installments, and making grammatical changes.

SPONSORS:Senators Bailey and Rinehart.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Staff:  Leslie Goldstein (786‑7424)

Hearing Dates:February 5, 1991

BACKGROUND:

Under current law, districts receive their state apportionments as follows:  9 percent in September, October, December, January, February, March, and April; 10 percent in July and August; 5.5 percent in November and May; and 6 percent in June.  The lower amounts in the fall and spring correspond with when districts receive special levy funds.  Some school districts experience cash flow problems due to the fact that their apportionment is divided into varying installments.

SUMMARY:

School districts have the option of receiving their annual apportionment from the state general fund in 12 equal installments.  School districts could continue to receive funds in proportional shares according to a schedule established in statute.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  requested