On Wednesday, January 18, the House and Senate held hearings on almost identical bills that would change the laws regarding the elementary and secondary education funding formula. The bills are sponsored by Rep. Mike Thomson (R-Maryville) and Senator David Pearce (R-Warrensburg). At issue is a funding formula calculated in 2005 that was designed to provide adequate funds to all students by 2013. Budget shortfalls have delayed that goal, and these bills attempt to fix the $250 to $300 million shortfall that could pit districts against each other for funding. If the formula is not modified, “hold harmless” districts (See the list below for all districts classified as “Hold Harmless”) will receive a windfall of funds, while “formula” districts (all districts not listed below) will lose funds.

CECM does not have a position on these particular bills, however, we will continue to track this legislation and will watch for important amendments.

Projected FY 12 Hold Harmless Districts: Adair Co. R-1, Adair Co. R-2, Appleton City R-II, Ballard R-II, Bell City R-II, Belton 124, Belton Federal Lands, Boncl R-X, Bosworth R-V, Breckenridge R-I, Brentwood, Brookfield R-III, Brunswick R-II, Buchanan Co. R-IV, Bucklin R-II, Bunker R-III, Cainsville R-I, Calhoun R-VIII, Camdenton R-III, Center 58, Centerville R-I, Clayton, Climax Springs R-IV, Clinton Co. R-III, Community R-VI, Cooper Co. R-IV, Couch R-I, Cowgill R-VI, Craig, R-III, Dadeville R-II, Davis R-XII, Delta C-7, Drexel R-IV, East Buchanan Co. C-1, Everton R-III, Excelsior Springs 40, Fayette R-III, Fort Osage R-I, Gilliam C-4, Gilman City R-IV, Gorin R-III, Grandview C-4, Green City R-I, Grundy Co. R-V, Hancock Place, Hardeman R-X, Hardin-Central C-2, Hayti R-II, Hermitage R-IV, Hickman Mills C-1, Higbee R-VIII, Howell Valley R-I, Hume R-VIII, Hurley R-I, Jamestown C-1, Jasper Co. R-V, Jefferson C-123, Jennings, Junction Hill C-12, Kansas City 33, Keytesville R-III, King City R-I, Kingston 42, Kirkwood R-VII, Knob Noster Federal Lands, La Plata R-II, Ladue, Laredo R-VII, Lathrop R-II, Leesville R-IX, Leeton R-X, Lindbergh R-VIII, Livingston Co., R-III, Lonedell R-XIV, Luray 33, Macon Co. R-IV, Malta Bend R-V, Manes R-V, Maplewood-Richmond Heights, Marion Co. R-II, Marquand-Zion R-VI, Meadville R-IV, Miami R-I, Middle Grove C-1, Midway R-I, Miller Co. R-III, Mirabile C-1, Missouri City 56, Monroe City R-1, Montrose R-XIV, Mound City R-II, New Madrid Co., R-I, New York R-IV, Newtown-Harris R-III, Nodaway-Holt R-VII, Norborne R-VIII, Normandy, North Andrew Co. R-VI, North Daviess R-III, North Harrison R-III, North Mercer Co. R-III, North Nodaway Co. R-VI, North Pemiscot Co. R-I, North Shelby, Northeast Nodaway Co. R-V, Northwest R-I, Northwestern R-I, Oak Ridge R-VI, Orearville R-IV, Orrick R-XI, Osage Co. R-I, Osborn R-O, Otterville R-VI, Paris R-II, Parkway C-2, Pattonsburg R-II, Pattonville R-III, Pemiscot Co. R-III, Pettis Co. R-XII, Pleasant View R-VI, Prairie Home R-V, Renick R-V, Revere C-3, Richland R-I, Ridgeway R-V, Risco R-II, Riverview Gardens, School of the Osage R-II, Shawnee R-III, Shell Knob 78, Slater, South Callaway Co. R-II, South Holt Co. R-I, South Iron Co. R-I, South Nodaway Co R-IV, Southwest Livingston Co. R-I, Special School District of St. Louis County, St. Charles R-VI, St. Elizabeth R-IV, St. Louis City, Stanberry R-II, Stet R-XV, Stewartsville C-2, Sturgeon R-V, Swedeborg R-III, Tarkio R-I, Tina-Avalon R-II, Tri-County R-VII, Union Star R-II, University City, Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation, Waynesville Federal Lands, Wellington-Napoleon R-IX, West Nodaway Co. R-I, West Platte Co. R-II, Westran R-I, Winston R-VI.

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