Authorizes and requests the legislative auditor to conduct an audit of MFP student count methodology and processes to determine if they ensure accurate and consistent student counts
Provides for the methodology the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education uses to count students for purposes of the minimum foundation program (MFP) formula (OR +$100,000 GF EX See Note)
Requests the Department of Revenue and the Department of Natural Resources, in consultation with the Legislative Auditor, to take all action necessary to collect oil and gas severance tax and mineral royalties and to establish procedures to verify the accuracy of payments and refunds thereof, all to be monitored by the Legislative Auditor and reported to the legislature. (OR1 SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
Requests that BESE provide in 2015-2016 MFP formula for monthly distribution of funds to public school governing authorities for dropout recovery programs based on counts of students making satisfactory monthly progress
Creates a study group to study truancy, including potentially adjusting the student count methodology used in the public school funding formula in the effort to address truancy