Bill would direct LPRO to study aligning state school funding with local costs
Feb 9, 2026
House Bill 4050 would direct the Legislative Policy and Research Office to study how other jurisdictions align state K‑12 funding with local education provider costs, including statewide salary bargaining and pension funding approaches; sponsors and task‑force members urged further research rather than immediate action.
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House Bill 4050 would direct the Legislative Policy and Research Office (LPRO) to study processes in other jurisdictions that align state education funding with local K‑12 cost drivers and to submit a report by Nov. 15, 2026. The measure declares an emergency and would take effect on passage, LPRO staff told the House Committee on Education during a Feb. 9 public hearing.
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