QUESTION
Will students in temporary housing be included in the updated foundational formula?
0:05:58
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Senator John Liu clarifies the state education department is responsible for updating the foundational formula, not the state senate, but suggests the inclusion of costs for students in temporary housing.
- Senator John Liu indicates the responsibility for updating the foundational formula rests with the state education department.
- He highlights the state senate's role in overseeing the department's efforts in this matter.
- Senator Liu suggests that the additional costs of providing education to students in temporary housing will likely be considered in any updates to the formula.
- Council Member Rita C. Joseph signals agreement with the inclusion of students in temporary housing in the foundational formula update.
Rita C. Joseph
0:05:58
In thinking about updating the foundational formula, are you considering including students in temporary housing?
0:06:03
As you may know, we have the largest in the state, and I think it's at a 119,000 currently and growing.
John Liu
0:06:10
I thought that was a I thought that was a very important thoughtful update that you and the Department of Education considered in updating the fair student funding formula.
0:06:21
We are not going to be charged with updating the Foundation Day form.
0:06:24
And that is a responsibility of the state education department.
0:06:27
We certainly will be overseeing their fulfillment of that response ability.
0:06:31
And I would imagine that students in transitional housing would the additional cost of providing a sound basic education for them as well.
0:06:39
Would be included in any kind of update of foundation made calculation.
Rita C. Joseph
0:06:43
Yeah.
0:06:43
Absolutely.