The Senate Resolution urges the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) to recognize and incorporate increased funding provisions into the minimum foundation program (MFP) formula for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year and beyond. This request follows the adoption of a funding formula for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year, which includes significant pay raises for both certified and non-certified personnel, as well as funding for various educational initiatives. The resolution emphasizes the importance of acknowledging these funding increases in future MFP calculations to ensure continued support for educators and educational programs.

Additionally, the resolution highlights the legislative intent to provide funding for these pay raises outside of the MFP formula for the current fiscal year, while still urging BESE to include these provisions in future formulas. The resolution calls for the transmission of its contents to key educational and governmental leaders to ensure awareness and consideration of this request in future budgetary planning.