SB 5475-S - DIGEST
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Removes start and end dates for phasing-in of the basic education expanded definition and certain funding enhancements and provides that the phase-in will be according to an implementation schedule adopted by the legislature.

Requires the quality education council to synthesize the recommendations and reports from certain working groups and entities to develop a concurrent phase-in schedule for the legislature to fully implement the changes to the instructional program of basic education and the enhancements of the funding formulas.

Encourages the quality education council to consider other major policy changes that schools and districts are being required to implement when developing the recommendations.