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A 344

Relates to lottery aid formulas for school districts

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Donna Lupardo and 2 co-sponsors

Modifies lottery aid formulas to change how funds are allocated to public school districts.

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
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Bill Summary · A 344

Overview of Bill A 344: Relates to lottery aid formulas for school districts

Status: Referred to Ways and Means

Introduced: January 8, 2025

Sponsors:
- Amy Paulin (primary)
- Linda Rosenthal (cosponsor)
- Donna Lupardo (cosponsor)

Related bills (prior sessions):
- A 3849
- A 492
- A 9649
- A 67
- A 285
- A 3984
- A 288

What the bill aims to do

  • The bill’s title indicates it would modify the formulas used to distribute lottery aid to school districts. While the full text is not provided here, the objective appears to be adjusting how lottery-derived funds are allocated to public schools.

Key provisions (availability pending)

  • Specific provisions are not included in the information provided. The exact changes to the lottery aid formulas, including how allocations would be calculated, which districts are affected, and any new requirements or safeguards, will be found in the bill text once released.
  • As introduced, the bill is subject to the standard legislative process (committee review, potential amendments, and floor consideration) in the Ways and Means Committee, given its fiscal nature.

Who would be affected

  • Public school districts that currently receive lottery aid or would be eligible to receive lottery-derived support.
  • The state Education Department or relevant state agency responsible for administering lottery aid distributions.
  • Potential indirect effects on students, school budgeting, and local fiscal planning depending on how distributions change.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced and immediately referred to the Ways and Means Committee on January 8, 2025.
  • The bill would likely undergo fiscal analysis, hearings, and possible amendments in committee before advancing to full chamber consideration.
  • If adopted, the bill would include an effective date and potential transition provisions, which will be specified in the enacted text.

Observations and context

  • The bill’s sponsors include primary sponsor Amy Paulin with cosponsors Linda Rosenthal and Donna Lupardo.
  • The presence of related bills from prior sessions suggests ongoing legislative interest in lottery aid formulas and school district funding, potentially signaling a broader policy effort to recalibrate how lottery proceeds support public education.

Note: This summary reflects information available from the bill’s status and title. The exact policy changes and fiscal impact will be clear once the full bill text is released and analyzed.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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