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Senate concurs with HB 252 (STARS Act) to create performance-based education funding
Summary
Senate Finance and Claims concurred with House Bill 252 (the STARS Act), a performance-based K–12 funding package projected at $55 million in year one growing to $64 million, to raise baseline teacher pay and reward districts for dual-credit and CTE credentialing; committee discussion clarified funding mechanics and that funds may be paused but not clawed back if commitments are not met.
Representative Lou Jones opened the hearing on House Bill 252 (STARS Act), describing a performance-based funding model with approximately $55,000,000 in year one growing to about $64,000,000 in subsequent years. The sponsor said primary uses include increasing baseline teacher pay (conditioned on local…
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