Summary of the Perfected Version of the Bill

HCS HB 1704 -- GRANTS FOR SMALL SCHOOLS (Wallace)

COMMITTEE OF ORIGIN:  Special Committee on Rural Community
Development

This substitute increases the overall appropriation amount for
small school grants from $15 million to $20 million with $15
million being distributed to eligible districts in proportion to
their average daily attendance.  Beginning with Fiscal Year 2009,
the substitute also allows schools that have an average daily
attendance of 351 to 449 students to receive a flat amount per
student that decreases proportionately as the average daily
attendance increases.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Cost on General Revenue Fund of
$8,421,905 in FY 2009, FY 2010, and FY 2011.  No impact on Other
State Funds in FY 2009, FY 2010, and FY 2011.

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