US HB2280 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-5)
Status: Introduced on May 6 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-06-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 6 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-06-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Fair Funding for Schools Act of 2009 - Amends the Impact Aid program (which compensates local educational agencies (LEAs) for the financial burden of federal activities affecting their areas) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to alter the formula for determining the payments due LEAs for federal ownership of property when appropriations for a fiscal year are insufficient to provide them with full compensation. Alters the formula for determining the payments due LEAs for eligible federally-connected children. Includes not only children in average daily attendance, but also those enrolled pursuant to a state open enrollment policy. Continues an LEA's eligibility for such payments while activities associated with military base closures and realignments or force structure changes or relocations are ongoing. Allows the calculation of such payments using current student counts instead of prior fiscal year data when LEAs experience a specified influx of new students due to federal activities. Requires the Secretary of Education to allow LEAs to count their federally-connected children using the date they register their students for the fiscal year for which their application is filed. Alters the formula for determining the construction payments due LEAs that are eligible for other Impact Aid payments. Divides 80% of the construction funds evenly between LEAs impacted by military dependent children and LEAs impacted by children residing on Indian lands, with the remainder reserved for emergency repair and modernization grants to LEAs serving Indian lands or experiencing a specified influx of new students due to federal activities. Alters the formula for determining whether a state's plan for equalizing assistance to its LEAs will except it from the prohibition on state aid to LEAs being affected by Impact Aid payments. Requires new LEAs applying for Impact Aid to have boundaries established by state law and the authority to tax or receive an imputed local tax. Reauthorizes appropriations for the Impact Aid program.
Title
Fair Funding for Schools Act of 2009
Sponsors
Rep. Neil Abercrombie [D-HI] | Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA] | Rep. Jerry Costello [D-IL] | Rep. Norman Dicks [D-WA] |
Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA] | Rep. Charles Gonzalez [D-TX] | Rep. Alan Grayson [D-FL] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] |
Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Rep. Larry Kissell [D-NC] | Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA] | Rep. Kevin McCarthy [R-CA] |
Rep. Mike McIntyre [D-NC] | Rep. William Owens [D-NY] | Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN] | Rep. Denny Rehberg [R-MT] |
Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ] | Rep. Lee Terry [R-NE] | Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA] | Rep. Don Young [R-AK] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-06-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. | |
2009-05-06 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. | |
2009-05-06 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1073) |
Subjects
Department of Education
Education
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Executive agency funding and structure
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Indian lands and resources rights
Military facilities and property
Military personnel and dependents
State and local finance
State and local taxation
Education
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Executive agency funding and structure
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Indian lands and resources rights
Military facilities and property
Military personnel and dependents
State and local finance
State and local taxation
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2280/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr2280/BILLS-111hr2280ih.pdf |