FIFTY-SEVENTH WYOMING LEGISLATURE

APPROVED INTERIM COMMITTEE STUDIES

2003 INTERIM

JOINT EDUCATION INTERIM COMMITTEE

Initial Budget Approved:  $35,000

Topic 1:           Small School/District Adjustments

Continuation of refining the small school and small district adjustments to the cost-based model based upon school-level data.  The Committee shall evaluate and take testimony concerning the school board funding proposal in accordance with the Supreme Court ruling in the Campbell County case.  Use of committee staff in this evaluation is limited per Council minutes.

Topic 2:            Regional Cost Adjustment

Continuation of development of instrument to assess differences in regional costs as used in the cost-based model.

Topic 3:            School Finance Ongoing Studies

Continuation of school finance studies initiated last interim, including the at-risk adjustment to the cost-based model, development of a cost-based adjustment for reading and intervention programs and completion of the adjustment for classified staff.

Topic 4:            Federal No Child Left Behind Task Force

Receipt of recommendations on statewide student assessment and state rewards/sanctions in response to requirements under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.

Topic 5:            Judicial Review for Education Funding

Review of 2003 HJ0010.

Topic 6:            WICHE Program

WICHE support fee costs for participation of Wyoming students lagging behind demand.

Topic 7:            Model Administration and Maintenance Review

Review of school finance related state activity as directed in HB0078ENG.