Rep. Maynard Wallace, R-Thornfield, said that while a $15 million grant program for districts with less than 300 students would help, there was little for districts ineligible for the grants that still needed to compete with suburban districts receiving a boost from the wage multiplier.
Rep. Maynard Wallace, R-Thornfield, said the existing formula rewards districts for raising their tax levy and that the new formula is unfair because it punishes those districts with less state money.
Rep. Maynard Wallace, R-Thornfield, said such a provision would not necessarily be a deal-breaker for rural lawmakers but would make it more untenable for rural legislators. Leaders on the joint committee have said they would consider recommending certificates of value.
Rep. Maynard Wallace, R-Thornfield, said such a provision would not necessarily be a deal-breaker for rural lawmakers but would make it more untenable for rural legislators. Leaders on the joint committee have said they would consider recommending certificates of value.
Rep. Maynard Wallace, R-Thornfield, said such a provision would not necessarily be a deal-breaker for rural lawmakers but would make it more untenable for rural legislators. Leaders on the joint committee have said they would consider recommending certificates of value.
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