Committee debates delaying class‑size minimum rollout in H.955 amid implementation concerns

Apr 24, 2026

Members debated pushing back the start of class-size minimums tied to the foundation formula, with witnesses and staff saying stakeholders requested a delay and JFO/committee noting uncertainty about rule timing and implementation; the amendment would defer the clock until foundation conditions are met, possibly into 2030.

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Senate members spent substantial time debating whether to delay the rollout and effective date for class-size minimums in the house-passed language. Committee discussion centered on when the statutory clock for implementation should start and whether to wait until foundation-formula conditions and related rulemaking are complete.

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