S.F. No. 0047

S.F. No. 0047

School finance-amendments.

Sponsored By: Joint Education Interim Committee

AN ACT relating to school finance; authorizing data access to retirement information for model monitoring and other education data purposes subject to specified limitations; expanding monitoring reporting process; adjusting cost of education study components to the education resource block grant funding model as specified; modifying repayment interest for advance foundation payments to school districts; and providing for an effective date.

12/21/2012 Bill Number Assigned

1/8/2013 S Received for Introduction

1/8/2013 S Introduced and Referred to S04

1/16/2013 S04 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, JD S02, Barnard, Coe, Landen and Rothfuss

Ayes 5 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

1/16/2013 S Placed on General File

SF0047SS001/ADOPTED

Page 1-line 1 After ";" insert "authorizing data access to retirement information for model monitoring and other education data purposes subject to specified limitations;".

Page 1-line 8 After "W.S." insert "9‑3‑409(b) by creating a new paragraph (v) and"; delete "is" insert "are".

Page 1-After line 8 insert:

"9‑3‑409. Retirement board; rules and regulations; powers and privileges required to perform functions; requiring employers to furnish information and keep records; limited retirement data access.

(b) The board shall:

(v) Authorize access to retirement system information maintained by the board to the department of enterprise technology services for use by designated state agencies in supporting the education resource block grant model monitoring process established under W.S. 21‑13‑309(u) and the statewide education longitudinal data system and education accountability systems required under W.S. 21‑2‑204, subject to the following:

(A) Data access shall be restricted to those data elements identified under agreement between the department of enterprise technology services, the designated state agency performing data analysis for purposes specified by this paragraph and the board;

(B) Data management shall continue under the board;

(C) Privacy, protection and use of data accessed under this paragraph shall be specified by agreement between the department of enterprise technology, the designated state agency and the board, with assurances to the board that proper safeguards are instituted by the department and the designated agency to maintain data security and confidentiality.". COE, CHAIRMAN

1/17/2013 S Passed CoW

SF0047S2001/ADOPTED

Page 1-After line 8 In the First Senate Standing Committee Amendment (SF0047SS0001/A) to this line, in W.S. 9‑3‑409(b)(v)(C), after "confidentiality." insert "The safeguards shall assure that all data released for access is sufficiently aggregated or redacted so that no individual person can be identified by way of specific information or by so narrowing a search of data sets so as to make any person's identity available.". SCHIFFER, COE, ROTHFUSS

1/18/2013 S Laid Back Pursuant to SR 7-3

SF0047S2002/ADOPTED

Page 1-line 4 After ";" insert "modifying repayment interest for advance foundation payments to school districts;.

Page 1-line 8 In the Senate Standing Committee Amendment (SF0047SS001/A) to this line, after "paragraph (v)" delete "and" insert ","; after "12‑13‑309(u)" insert "and 21‑13‑313(g)".

Page 3-after line 9 Insert:

"21‑13‑313. Distribution of funds from foundation account; property tax and cash reserve adjustment; regulations.

(g) In addition to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the state superintendent shall, for any district subject to W.S. 21‑13‑102(b) as determined by the department for any school year, or for any district not subject to W.S. 21‑13‑102(b) whose entitlement amount determined under W.S. 21‑13‑311(a) for any school year is equal to or less than twenty percent (20%) of the foundation program amount computed under W.S. 21‑13‑309(p), and upon demonstration by the district of financial need as documented by cash flow analysis, provide payments from the school foundation program account in an amount not to exceed one-fifth (1/5) of the foundation program amount computed for that district for that school year in accordance with W.S. 21‑13‑309. The computed amount shall be paid to each eligible district on or before September 1 based upon tentative computations under W.S. 21‑13‑309, for which the department may use fiscal information available from foundation program computations for the previous school year in the manner provided under subsection (b) of this section. Any district receiving a payment under this subsection and repaying the foundation program account by December 15 of that school year shall not be assessed interest. After December 15, the district shall be assessed interest at a rate equal to the rate specified by W.S. 21‑13‑316(a) until the payment is repaid in full. If repayment is not possible due to uncollected revenues under W.S. 21‑13‑310(a)(i) and (ii), as certified by documented cash flow analysis supporting financial need, the department may extend the period for which interest is not assessed. In no event shall an advance payment under this subsection extend beyond and remain unpaid by any district, including interest, on and after June 15 of that school year.". NICHOLAS

SF0047S2003/FAILED

Page 1-line 4 After ";" and before the Nicholas second reading amendment (SF0047S2001/A) to this line, insert "limiting foundation account expenditures;".

Page 1-line 8 In the Standing Committee Amendment (SF0047SS001/A) to this line, as amended by the Nicholas second reading amendment (SF0047S2001/A) to this line, after "21‑13‑309(u)" insert ", 21‑13‑307(a) by creating a new subsection (c)".

Page 1-after line 8 After the Senate Standing Committee Amendment (SF0047S2003/A) to this line, insert:

"21‑13‑307. Eligibility to share in distribution of money from foundation account; mandatory financial reporting; restriction on expenditures.

(c) Expenditures of amounts received from the public school foundation program amount shall be restricted to the provision of the educational programs prescribed by W.S. 21‑9‑101 and 21‑9‑102 and to secure state board accreditation of educational programs under W.S. 21‑2‑304(a)(ii). No amount distributed from the foundation program account shall be spent for school capital construction, major building and facility repair and replacement as defined under W.S. 21‑15‑109(a)(iii) or for any local enhancement to school buildings and facilities as defined under W.S. 21‑15‑111(a)(iii).". COE, ROTHFUSS

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, JD S02, Anderson, JL S28, Bebout, Case, Christensen, Coe, Craft, Driskill, Emerich, Esquibel, F., Geis, Hastert, Nicholas, P., Rothfuss and Von Flatern

Nays: Senator(s) Barnard, Burns, Cooper, Dockstader, Hicks, Hines, Johnson, Landen, Meier, Nutting, Perkins, Peterson, Ross, Schiffer and Scott

Ayes 15 Nays 15 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

1/21/2013 S Passed 2nd Reading

1/22/2013 S Passed 3rd Reading

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, JD S02, Anderson, JL S28, Bebout, Burns, Christensen, Coe, Cooper, Craft, Dockstader, Driskill, Emerich, Esquibel, F., Geis, Hastert, Hicks, Hines, Johnson, Landen, Meier, Nicholas, P., Nutting, Perkins, Peterson, Ross, Rothfuss, Schiffer, Scott and Von Flatern

Nays: Senator(s) Barnard and Case

Ayes 28 Nays 2 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

1/23/2013 H Received for Introduction

1/24/2013 H Introduced and Referred to H02

2/8/2013 H02 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Representative(s) Burkhart, Esquibel, K., Harshman, Moniz, Nicholas, B., Stubson and Wallis

Ayes 7 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/8/2013 H Placed on General File

SF0047HS001/FAILED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 1-line 1 After ";" delete balance of the line.

Page 1-lines 2 and 3 Delete entirely and insert "modifying the regional cost adjustment within the education resource block grant funding model as specified;".

Page 1-line 12 After "W.S." delete balance of line.

Page 1-line 13 Delete "paragraph (v),"; after "21‑13‑309" insert "(m)(v)(C) and".

Page 1-lines 16 and 17 Delete entirely.

Page 2-lines 1 through 23 Delete entirely.

Page 3-lines 1 through 12 Delete entirely.

Page 3-After line 15 insert:

"(m) In determining the amount to be included in the foundation program for each district, the state superintendent shall:

(v) Based upon ADM computations and identified school configurations within each district pursuant to paragraph (iv) of this subsection, compute the foundation program amount for each district as prescribed by the education resource block grant model adopted by the Wyoming legislature as defined under W.S. 21‑13‑101(a)(xiv), as contained within the spreadsheets and accompanying reports referenced under W.S. 21‑13‑101(a)(xvii), on file with the secretary of state and maintained by the state superintendent pursuant to W.S. 21‑2‑202(e). The following criteria shall be used by the state superintendent in the administration of the education resource block grant model:

(C) Salaries for all school and district level staffing categories, including teachers, principals and assistant principals, central office administrators, secretarial and clerical staff, operations and maintenance staff and aides and media technicians, shall be based upon average statewide salary levels calibrated for school year 2005-2006 for each staffing category, adjusted under subsection (o) of this section, including the experience, education and responsibility level as appropriate and as computed for each staffing category. The statewide average for each staffing category shall be adjusted for each district based upon the district experience, education and responsibility level relative to the statewide average for that category. District experience, education and responsibility level by appropriate staffing category shall be updated each year such that district adjustments reflect the prior school year staffing information. The district adjusted average salary for each staffing category shall be further adjusted for regional cost differences as measured by the greater of the hedonic wage index or the Wyoming cost-of-living index computed by the division of economic analysis, department of administration and information, with a minimum of one hundred (100) index value, as prescribed by the education resource block grant model. For purposes of the education resource block grant model:,

(I) Effective school year 2013‑2014 and each school year thereafter, the hedonic wage index used within the regional cost adjustment under this subparagraph shall be the autoregressive random effects hedonic wage index as defined by and computed in accordance with the August 2011 hedonic wage index report on file with the legislative service office;

(II) The version of the Wyoming cost-of-living index used by the division shall be based upon the unrecalibrated housing cost index weights unless otherwise determined by the legislature based upon recommendation of the joint education interim committee. In addition, the version of the Wyoming cost-of-living index applied under this subparagraph for any school year shall be the average of the six (6) consecutive semi-annual index reports completed by January 1 of the immediately preceding school year.;". HARSHMAN, CHAIRMAN

SF0047HW001/ADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 1-line 1 After ";" delete balance of line.

Page 1-lines 2 and 3 Delete.

Page 1-line 12 After "W.S." delete balance of line.

Page 1-line 13 Delete "paragraph (v),".

Page 1-lines 16 and 17 Delete.

Page 2-lines 1 through 22 Delete.

Page 3-lines 1 through 12 Delete. HARSHMAN

SF0047HW002/FAILED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 1-line 3 After ";" insert "modifying the regional cost adjustment within the education resource block grant funding model as specified;".

Page 1-line 13 After "21‑13‑309" insert "(m)(v)(C) and".

Page 3-After line 15 Delete the House Standing Committee Amendment (SF0047HS001/AE) to this line. Insert the following:

"(m) In determining the amount to be included in the foundation program for each district, the state superintendent shall:

(I) Effective school year 2013‑2014 and each school year thereafter until subsequent model recalibration conducted pursuant to subsection (t) of this section, the hedonic wage index used within the regional cost adjustment under this subparagraph shall be the following index which results in the greater value when applied to district salaries:

(1) The autoregressive random effects hedonic wage index as defined by and computed in accordance with the August 2011 hedonic wage index report on file with the legislative service office, without inclusion of the comparative wage index as an uncontrollable factor, updated annually to reflect changes in student demographic data and the Wyoming cost-of-living index; or

(2) The hedonic wage index in effect prior to school year 2013‑2014.

2/22/2013 H Passed CoW

2/25/2013 H Passed 2nd Reading

SF0047H3001/ADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 1-line 1 After ";" insert "modifying the regional cost adjustment within the education resource block grant funding model as specified;".

Page 1-line 13 After "21‑13‑309" insert "(m)(v)(C) and".

Page 3-After line 15 Insert the following:

"(m) In determining the amount to be included in the foundation program for each district, the state superintendent shall:

(2) The hedonic wage index in effect prior to school year 2013‑2014.

2/26/2013 H Passed 3rd Reading

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Representative(s) Barlow, Berger, Blevins, Blikre, Burkhart, Byrd, Campbell, Cannady, Coleman, Esquibel, K., Filer, Gay, Gingery, Goggles, Greear, Greene, Halverson, Harshman, Harvey, Krone, Larsen, Lockhart, Loucks, McKim, Nicholas, B., Northrup, Patton, Paxton, Petroff, Piiparinen, Sommers, Stubson, Throne, Walters, Wilson, Winters, Zwonitzer, Dn. and Zwonitzer, Dv.

Nays: Representative(s) Baker, Blake, Brown, Connolly, Davison, Eklund, Freeman, Hunt, Hutchings, Jaggi, Kasperik, Kirkbride, Kroeker, Lubnau, Madden, Moniz, Reeder, Semlek, Teeters and Wallis

Excused: Representative(s) Miller and Watt

Ayes 38 Nays 20 Excused 2 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/26/2013 S Received for Concurrence

2/26/2013 S Did Not Concur

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, JL S28, Johnson, Perkins, Ross and Scott

Nays: Senator(s) Anderson, JD S02, Barnard, Bebout, Burns, Case, Christensen, Coe, Cooper, Craft, Dockstader, Driskill, Emerich, Esquibel, F., Geis, Hastert, Hicks, Hines, Landen, Meier, Nicholas, P., Nutting, Peterson, Rothfuss, Schiffer and Von Flatern

Ayes 5 Nays 25 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/26/2013 S Appointed JCC01 Members:

Senator(s) Coe, Anderson, J.D. S02, Rothfuss

2/27/2013 H Appointed JCC01 Members:

Representative(s) Patton, Harshman, Teeters

2/27/2013 S Indefinitely Postponed