Bill Text: HI SB2591 | 2016 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Department of Education; Weighted Student Formula; Superintendent's Reserve
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-02-18 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. [SB2591 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2016-SB2591-Amended.html
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THE SENATE |
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TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2016 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 302A-1303.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§302A-1303.6 Weighted student formula. (a) Based upon recommendations from the committee on weights, the board of education may adopt a weighted student formula for the allocation of moneys to public schools that takes into account the educational needs of each student. The department, upon the receipt of appropriated moneys, shall use the weighted student formula to allocate funds to public schools. Principals, in consultation with school community councils, shall expend moneys provided to the principals' schools. This section shall only apply to charter schools for fiscal years in which the charter schools elect pursuant to section 302D-29 to receive allocations according to the procedures and methodology used to calculate the weighted student formula allocation.
(b) The weighted student formula shall include a superintendent's reserve. The department shall have discretion in allocating funds from the superintendent's reserve to specific schools; provided that the committee on weights shall make recommendations as to the amount of the reserve and the criteria for how the reserve should be used."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
Department of Education; Weighted Student Formula; Superintendent's Reserve
Description:
Requires principals to consult with school community councils when expending moneys provided to their schools. Requires the weighted student formula to include a superintendent's reserve. Grants the DOE discretion in allocating superintendent's reserve funds to specific schools; provided that the committee on weights shall recommend the amount of the reserve and criteria for use of the reserve. (SD1)
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