2014 Senate Bill 957

Expand state oversight of public school overspending

Introduced in the Senate

May 21, 2014

Introduced by Sen. Roger Kahn (R-32)

To establish a process whereby a public school district experiencing “conditions of fiscal stress, a deficit, or a potential financial emergency” can apply for “technical assistance” from the state including data analysis tools, so as to avoid further state intervention. The bill would also give the state Superintendent of Public Instruction or the state Treasurer the authority to require a public school district experiencing financial stress to submit periodic financial status reports as specified in the bill.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 3, 2014

Amendment offered by Sen. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D-8)

To also require charter schools to file certain budget reports to the state.

The amendment failed 17 to 21 (details)

Passed in the Senate 22 to 16 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 3, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Financial Liability Reform

Dec. 11, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.