The House PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Tuesday released its budget recommendations for the 2018-19 fiscal year that totals $15.6 billion in state funding.
The panel made the first move to shape next year's school funding by proposing $100 more per student statewide, according to Emily L. Mahoney of The Miami Herald.
Gov. Rick Scott has suggested a similar increase, relying on increased property values to fund the boost. But the House would instead adjust the pool of properties that are taxed to include the value of new construction.
"This continues the House's commitment to reducing taxes," said Sen. Manny Diaz, Jr., R-Hialeah.
Last year, the legislature had to meet in a special session to settle education funding, something lawmakers are now hoping to avoid. Tuesday's House committee also passed a bill that would eliminate the requirement that the 300 lowest-performing schools use their extra state funding.
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