SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8
(By Senators Helmick and Ross)
Requesting the joint committee on government and finance to make
a study of alternative methods of financing public
education.
Whereas, A significant percentage of property taxes go to
public education; and
Whereas, Other states have changed their methods of
financing public education; and
Whereas, Property taxes may not be the best way to finance
public education; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the joint committee on government and finance is hereby
requested to study the needs of public education and other ways
of financially supporting them rather than solely through
property taxes; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the joint committee on government and
finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 1998,
on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with
drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct
this study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary
legislation to be paid from legislative appropriations to the
joint committee on government and finance.