Introduced in the Senate on February 1, 2008, to increase state K-12 education funding by giving school districts more money based on each of their enrolled low-income students who have not scored "proficient" or better on state subject matter assessment tests. The bill's estimated cost to the state is $72 million next year.
Referred to the Senate Education Committee on February 4, 2008.
1) 2008 Senate Bill 532 (Increase K-12 funds for lower-testing low-income students) [by admin on January 1, 2001] Introduced in the Senate on February 1, 2008