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Conference committee agrees to 2½ and 2½ increase for K‑12 per‑pupil payment
Summary
A legislative conference committee voted to raise the K‑12 per‑pupil payment by "2 and a half" in each year of the next biennium, a compromise between the House and Senate proposals. Lawmakers said the change reflects current revenue projections and budget trimming across state programs.
Chairman Nathie told the conference committee on House Bill 13 69 that members would offer a compromise on K‑12 funding, proposing a "2 and a half and 2 and a half" increase for the next biennium, splitting the difference between the House's 2 and 2 proposal and the Senate's 3 and 3 proposal.
The committee approved the motion to set the per‑pupil payment at "2 and a half and 2 and a half." Representative Vigasaw moved the motion, saying, "I would make the motion then that we adjust the…
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