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Committee backs moving school transportation funding into formula, adds about $10 million to biennial costs

2364062 · February 20, 2025
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Summary

The committee approved engrossed House Bill 12‑14, which incorporates the state school transportation program into the funding formula rather than distributing it as a standalone grant; fiscal note identifies roughly $10 million in additional ongoing costs.

The House Appropriations Committee voted to give a do‑pass recommendation to engrossed House Bill 12‑14, which moves the school transportation (busing) program into the state funding formula instead of treating it as an ad‑hoc biennial grant.

Representative Richter, the bill sponsor, told the committee the…

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