61^ST WYOMING LEGISLATURE

INTERIM COMMITTEE STUDIES

Standard Budget:     $45,000.00

Priority #: 1     Block Grant Model Monitoring.

2011 HB0127 establishes a monitoring process of block grant model components to ensure the model remains cost-based and to establish benchmarks which monitor funding levels compared to cost-based levels.  LSO staff is required to report a process to both the joint education interim committee and the joint appropriations interim committee on implementation of reporting mechanisms. This process, as finalized, will be an important component of setting future block grant model external cost adjustments.

Priority #: 2     Regional Cost of Living Adjustment.

A component of the 2010 recalibration efforts left open final review of the regional cost adjustment pending completion of 2010 federal census data, which is a major ingredient for completing the Hedonic wage index.  Final analysis will be submitted to the joint education interim committee and to the joint appropriation interim committee for any subsequent action which may be presented to the 2012 legislature.

Priority #: 3     Hathaway Student Scholarship Program.

2011 SF0101 requires a series of reports to be submitted to the joint education interim committee and the joint appropriations interim committee regarding students awarded Hathaway student scholarships.  These reports pertain to remediation requirements, student completion data and support services for students requiring remediation.

Priority #: 4     Extending minimum school year.

Review proposals contained in 2011 HB0027 pertaining to the minimum school year, including four-day week alternative scheduling.

Priority # 5      Review Reports.

 

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