A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct an effectiveness and results audit and issue a report on all existing incentives for public school district consolidation and sharing of services, and to make recommendations related to incentivizing the reorganization, consolidation and shared services of school districts of a specific enrollment size.
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Overview
This resolution directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive audit of existing incentives for public school district consolidation and shared services in Pennsylvania. The audit will examine the effectiveness of these programs, identify reasons for their lack of utilization, and make recommendations for incentivizing school districts to reorganize and consolidate or share services, particularly those with specific enrollment sizes. The committee is also tasked with reviewing programs in other states for potential models.
Key provisions
- Conduct an effectiveness and results audit of existing incentives for school district consolidation and shared services.
- Examine all current programs designed to incentivize consolidation and shared services.
- Determine why these programs are not producing desired results.
- Make recommendations for incentivizing school districts to reorganize and consolidate or share services.
- Review programs in other states related to school district consolidation.
- Submit a report to the General Assembly within one year of the resolution's adoption.
Who is affected
- Pennsylvania Public School Districts
- School District Boards of Directors
- Legislative Budget and Finance Committee
- The General Assembly
- Taxpayers (due to potential cost savings)
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Cosponsors
Benjamin Sanchez
David Zimmerman
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