CACR 2 (2009): relating to funding of public education. Providing that the legislature shall define standards for education, determine the level of state funding thereof, establish standards of accountability, and allocate state funds in a manner that mitigates disparities in educational opportunity and fiscal capacity, provided that a reasonable share of state funds shall be distributed on a per pupil basis.

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CACR 2 (2009)

relating to funding of public education. Providing that the legislature shall define standards for education, determine the level of state funding thereof, establish standards of accountability, and allocate state funds in a manner that mitigates disparities in educational opportunity and fiscal capacity, provided that a reasonable share of state funds shall be distributed on a per pupil basis.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2009 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–9. On February 18, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 231–117.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2009, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 10, 2009, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207

Votes

  • February 18, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 231, nays 117, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2009: Introduced 1/7/2009 and Referred to Education
  • February 5, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/5/2009 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • February 10, 2009: Executive Session: 2/10/2009 1:00 PM LOB 207
  • February 10, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 18 RC (vote 11-9)
  • February 10, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 18, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 231-117

Laws It Would Change

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