5180-S AMS ZARE FREU 004

SSB 5180 - S AMD - 459

    By Senators Zarelli and Benton

                                               NOT ADOPTED 4/21/99

    On page 88, line 5, strike "$27,800,000" and insert "$27,975,000"

    On page 88, line 6, strike "$26,535,000" and insert "$26,710,000"

    On page 88, line 13, strike "147,971,000" and insert "148,321,000"

On page 93, line 25, after "low-income communities." insert the following:

"(cc) $350,000 of the general fund-state appropriation is provided solely for a K-12 transportation allocation formula study in thirty school districts with efficient pupil transportation programs.  The purpose of the study is to determine the extent to which districts are underfunded for pupil transportation and to recommend modifications to the funding formula to provide adequate funding.  The superintendent may commission an independent contractor to carry out the study.  The study shall examine transportation programs to determine which school activities and programs fall under basic education and therefore should be considered for state funding.  The superintendent shall report to the fiscal committees of the legislature and the office of financial management no later than November 15, 2000."

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EFFECT: Provides $350,000 for a K-12 transportation formula study regarding adequacy of state funding, under the direction of the superintendent of public instruction.