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Board members press for state action on school funding; suggest joint letters and meetings with lawmakers
Summary
Members who attended a Department of Education funding forum urged coordinated advocacy for school‑funding formula reform and flagged Senate bill S3240 (and an assembly companion referenced in discussion) as developments to watch. A board member volunteered to pursue coordinated outreach to legislators.
Board members who attended a state Department of Education forum reported widespread concern about the current school‑funding formula and urged coordinated action with other districts and legislators.
Board member Julie and others described testimony from districts that have faced multi‑million‑dollar reductions and warned that the state's formula, created in 2008, has not kept up with rising costs. Julie said, "Full funding does not mean adequate funding," summarizing the message advocates delivered at the forum.
Senate bill S3240 and an assembly measure referenced by members were mentioned in the discussion: one member asked colleagues to monitor S3240 and to consider whether 16‑ and 17‑year‑old voting in school elections, referenced in press coverage, should influence local engagement. Public commenter Randy Ford urged the board to draft a resolution or letter of support and to coordinate with other districts and legislators. Superintendent Dr. Hibbs said he would compile meeting transcripts and agreed to meet with legislators and county contacts to advance the discussion.
