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Co-chairs propose bill concept to change QEM governance and require an eight-year cost model

Joint Committee on Public Education Appropriations · November 19, 2025
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Summary

The committee's co-chairs outlined a bill concept to repeal the separate JPEA committee, assign the constitutionally required report to the Ways and Means Education Subcommittee, and direct contracting for a full cost model every eight years with documentation for school districts.

Lisa Geselter of the Legislative Policy Research Office presented a co-chairs' bill concept the committee is considering for introduction in January. Geselter said the concept would repeal the separate JPEA committee, assign responsibility for the constitutionally required insufficiency report to the Ways and Means Education Subcommittee, and require ELPro to consult with the Legislative Fiscal Office and contract for a full cost model…

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