Senate Concurrent Resolution No. by Senator Fields urges the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) to incorporate increased per pupil funding into the base per-pupil funding for the 2024-2025 Minimum Foundation Program (MFP) formula. The resolution highlights the constitutional requirement for BESE to develop an annual funding formula for public elementary and secondary education and references the recent adoption of a formula for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year, which includes provisions for pay raises and other funding components.

The resolution specifically requests that BESE recognize the funding increases provided for certified and non-certified personnel in the 2023 Regular Session, which includes a $2,000 pay raise for certified staff and a $1,000 pay raise for non-certified staff. It emphasizes the legislature's intent for these funding increases to be included in future MFP formulas, thereby ensuring that the financial support for educators is sustained in subsequent years. A copy of the resolution will be sent to relevant state education officials and the governor.