Presenters said the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) has not been updated since the 1970s and that Lake County ranks 64th of 67 districts in per‑pupil funding, which contributes to the local funding gap prompting the millage request.

Task force established to address Kansas school finance reforms ahead of July 2027 expiration.

Wyoming Department of Education officials described a court‑driven policy that reimburses school districts for 100% of allowable IEP costs, funded from the state's school foundation program (property taxes, mineral royalties and investment earnings); their reimbursement totals rose from about $220 million to roughly $300 million over recent years.

The Finance committee adopted an amendment capping State Public Charter School Commission fees (proposed cap $463,000 or up to 3% per pupil, whichever is less) and recommended SB 2351 to the calendar committee after testimony from the charter commission; vote recorded 8 ayes, 1 no, 1 present‑not‑voting.