995107                                                     
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL                          Committee       Amendment
SB2500                                                  EDU              11


Senator(s): Sullivan
moved the following amendment:

Section: 02              EXPLANATION:

On Page: 018             Proviso requirement for a study of the Student
                         Transportation funding formula to ensure adequate
Spec App:   96           funding for districts that have made a true commitment
                         to offering student school choice programs.

NET IMPACT ON:            Total Funds       General Revenue          Trust Funds
    Recurring -                    0                     0                    0 
Non-Recurring -                    0                     0                    0 
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                                                  Positions & Amount   Positions & Amount
                                                      DELETE         INSERT

        EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF, AND 
        COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
        Public Schools, Division Of
        Program: State Oversight & Assistance - 
        Public Schools  48250200

        In Section 02  On Page 018
96      Expenses  040000  IOEA

Insert the following new paragraph of proviso following Specific 
Appropriation 96 on page 18:

From the funds appropriated in Specific Appropriation 96, the Department
of Education shall create a committee to conduct a study of the student
transportation funding formula for the purpose of recommending statutory
and appropriations changes to the Legislature by January 15, 2003, to
ensure adequate funding for those school districts that have made a true
commitment to offering student school choice programs. The committee
must include members with expertise in student transportation from
small, medium, and large districts. The Department of Education shall
provide staff support for the committee.

Line item amendments are accepted as part of the amendatory process. However, due to the necessity of using computerized systems this may entail a different placement within a budget entity or the renumbering of the specific appropriation items.
995107 Log:0022 RDH/RDH 03/13/02 09:21:39 PM Senate Page: 1