Education Funding, Jt. Task Force* -  11/07/12  9:00 am

1. Opening remarks.
2. Review committee assignment.
3. Follow-up on prior agenda items.
   1. Difference between state allocation for salaries and total salary costs.
   2. Recap spending decisions from October 12th meeting, reaffirm what was decided, and come to near-final positions regarding the total cost of the recommendation.
   3. Other follow-up.
4. Options for funding additional K-12 spending.
   1. Budget reductions, including holding non K-12 spending to zero growth .
   2. General revenue options including increasing rates of major sources, repealing tax exemptions, adding new tax sources.
   3. Overview of levies and levy equalization.
   4. Summary of two prior local/state levy proposals (Sen. Zarelli, Rep. Hunter).
5. General discussion & work plan for next meeting.
6. Summarize committee progress.
7. Public testimony.