SENATE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
Education
TIME & DATE:
9:00 AM, Tuesday, October 14, 2008
PLACE:
E1.036 (Finance Room)
CHAIR:
Senator Florence Shapiro
The Senate Education Committee will be meeting jointly with the
Subcommittee on Property Appraisal and Revenue Caps to discuss the
following interim charge:
 
Senate Interim Charge:
Review current property tax rates at school districts. Explore what
mechanisms may exist to prevent any future constitutional funding
challenges. Review any funding issues that are particular to certain types
of school districts, such as fast growth districts.
 
In addition, the Senate Education Committee will discuss the following
charge:
 
Review the practice of school districts approving budgets contingent on the
passage of a rate-rollback election.
 
Public testimony will be limited to 3 minutes per person.