Legislators also implemented what Ferrioli called a form of flat budgeting – using the last legislatively approved figures as a starting point, rather than building in projected cost increases.
Ferrioli said the education reforms should boost choice and competitiveness in the school system. Bills passed in the session will let students enroll in the school district of their choice, expand options for virtual charter schools, and allow community colleges and universities to create charter schools.
Another major change for education is shifting the duties of Superintendent of Public Instruction into the governor’s office, which will tap an expert board to examine spending options for education, from kindergarten to graduate school. The goal, he said, is to make decisions that truly improve education.
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