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Legislative Update & Overview
June 12, 2014
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November 4, 2014 - Election Day
November 10, 2014 - Bill filing begins
January 13, 2015 – 84th Session begins
June 1, 2015 – Sine Die
84th Legislature - Dates to Remember
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All new state leaders Governor Lieutenant Governor Comptroller Attorney General
New Committee Chairs Senate Education Senate Finance House Appropriations
84th Legislative Session
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Speaker Straus expected to be re-elected
Currently, 63% of members are certain to return (51 Republicans and 43 Democrats)
22 are not returning to their seats (due to retirements or primary losses)
34 face general election opponents
Texas House of Representatives
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New Lieutenant Governor (which also means new committee chairmanship assignments)
17 of 31 senators are certain to return to their seats (with Hegar and Van de Putte maintaining their seats and returning if their bids for others offices fail)
Could be as many as 8 new senators (meaning that one-third of the Texas Senate will not have served a full four-year term in the Senate in 2015)
Texas Senate
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Analysis from Mark P. Jones, chairman of Rice University's political science department
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Percent with Majority Ch. 41 Legislative District
Texas House Texas Senate
62%
38%
<50% Ch. 41>50% Ch. 41
61%
39%
<50% Ch. 41>50% Ch. 41
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Budget surplus (projected $2.5 - $5 billion)
But a Legislature unwilling to spend
$1 billion shortfall from Medicare needs
Transportation and water needs
Calls for tax relief
Property tax appraisals
Issues at play
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Step in the process Possible timeline
Judge Dietz files final judgment & findings of fact July/August 2014
Appeal filed (30 days, up to 90)September – November
2014
Supreme Court takes case October – December 2014
Briefings scheduled Spring 2015
Arguments before Supreme Court May 2015
Supreme Court issues final ruling September/October 2015
Legislative responseSpring 2016
(maybe 2017)
Timing of the School Finance Case
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Pre-Kindergarten Debt Limitations & TransparencyTRS contributionVirtual SchoolsTeacher QualityLocal Control (freedom from mandates)AccountabilityAchievement School DistrictsPrivate School Vouchers
Education Issues at Play in 2015
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School Finance - 2014-2015 FSP
1.8% Increase to Basic Allotment (to $5,040), resulting in increase to EWL
Golden Penny Yield increased to $61.86 Adjustments made through General Appropriations
Act, not statutorily
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Revenue per Student in 2004 Dollars
Ex. 6618
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District ADA shown by Quintiles
$8000+ $7,999-$7,000 $6,999-$6,000 $5,999-$5,000 $4,999-$4,000 -
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
3,000,000
3,500,000
4,000,000
4,500,000
Breakdown of State’s ADA by Target Revenue Quintiles
2010-2011 ADA
2012-2013 ADA
District’s Target Revenue Per WADA
Sta
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DA
Counts
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As school and state leaders try to measure school district equity by comparing two districts’ total revenue per WADA, the basic assumption is that such numbers are comparable.
But often they are not.
Such comparisons within the Foundation School Program assume that school district formulas distribute funds in a manner that properly accounts for the differences in district needs.
Chasing “false equity”
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Common Comparison used for Equity
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Highland Park ISD
Irving ISD Difference
M&O/WADA(Adopted Rate)
$6,411 $5,453 $958
M&O/WADA (Compressed Rate)
$5,571 $5,218 $353
Total WADA 7,435 44,901 (37,466)
Administrative Costs per WADA
$627 $402 ($265)
Teacher Base Pay per WADA
$2,670 $2,247 ($423)
Comparisons should examine full picture
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No comparisons should be taken at face value
Help others understand the story behind your numberso Sizeo Cost of Education Indexo English Language Learnerso Comp Ed studentso Facility/Insurance costso Hold harmless/historic funding levelso And many other factors
So what?
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Big changes in all state leaders and Senate + more conservative and Tea Party affiliated legislators
With a surplus they don’t want to spend
In a holding pattern for school finance changes in 2015 awaiting the court ruling
However, 2015 is the time to lay the groundwork for special sessions to come
In summary