HI SB2591 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-18 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Pending: Senate Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

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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Title

Department of Education; Weighted Student Formula; Superintendent's Reserve

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-18SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2016-02-18SenateReported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2314) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2016-02-10SenateThe committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Chun Oakland, Dela Cruz, Riviere; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Harimoto, Slom.
2016-02-03SenateThe committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-16 1:15PM in conference room 229.
2016-01-27SenateReferred to EDU, WAM.
2016-01-25SenatePassed First Reading.
2016-01-22SenateIntroduced.

Same As/Similar To

HB2583 (Same As) 2016-02-10 - The committee(s) on EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

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