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Joint Budget Committee deadlocks on pausing new K–12 funding formula; motion fails 3–3
Summary
The JBC voted 3–3 on a motion to declare statutory 'trigger' conditions met to pause the new K‑12 funding formula, so the formula remains in effect while members agreed to keep working on sustainability options and the School Finance Act.
The Joint Budget Committee on Monday considered whether to trigger a statutory pause of the new K–12 funding formula but a motion to declare the trigger met failed on a 3–3 vote, leaving the new formula in place for now.
Madam Vice Chair moved that the committee determine the trigger described in House Bill 1448 had been met and therefore notify legislative leaders and the Department of Education as required by statute. The motion failed on a roll call after Bridges, Taggart and Soretta objected, producing a tied vote and no finding that the statutory pause applies.
The vote capped a long debate in…
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