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Senate fixes charter local-replacement drafting error, producing modest state revenue shift
Summary
Senators approved House Bill 119 to correct a drafting error so all school districts pay the statutory 25% local-replacement contribution for charter students. Sponsors framed it as an equity fix producing roughly $2.8 million; opponents warned of local budget impacts and the optics of shifting district dollars.
House Bill 119 received extended floor debate before passage on Day 43. Sponsor Senator Stevenson said the bill closes a drafting error that caused wealthier districts to underpay their statutory 25% local-replacement share for students who attend charter schools, and that correcting the error would produce about $2.8…
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