Bill > H312

This bill aims to promote educational resource allocation decisions at the local level. It establishes a data collection and reporting system to track funding for English learners and low-income students, and creates an advisory board called the Stakeholder Data Advisory Committee to assist the Department of Education in streamlining financial reporting, strengthening data analysis and reporting capabilities, and supporting districts in using data for strategic resource allocation. The bill also modifies the definition of special education enrollment in the Chapter 70 education funding formula, and requires a periodic review of the foundation budget by a commission to ensure adequate funding for programs and services to achieve educational goals and close achievement gaps. Overall, the bill seeks to improve data transparency and enable more informed, data-driven decisions about education funding and resource allocation.

Education

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H312