The request came in a letter addressed to Janet Howell and George Barker, the Democratic co-chairs of the Senate Finance Committee, and Republican Barry Knight, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee.
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The Department of Education earlier this week disclosed the error, which was in a spreadsheet it makes available to local divisions. The mistake led to funding calculations that were overly generous, a difference of $201 million statewide over two fiscal years.
Knight said in a floor speech Wednesday that because of Virginia's flush financial situation, the situation can and will be resolved easily.
Virginia Gov. Youngkin delivers an address to the state legislature in Richmond on Jan. 11, 2023 (AP Photo/John C. Clark, File)
"No school division will have to reduce expenditures in the current fiscal year. Let me repeat, there will be no cuts this year," he said.
Barker said in a statement that his committee would be discussing potential fixes in the coming days.
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"Our main focus is making sure our school divisions, especially the rural smaller localities who will be most hurt by this error, will be made whole," he said.
Democrats have been highly critical of the governor’s administration for the mistake.
School administration officials and advocacy groups have expressed concern and said they hope lawmakers would find the resources to meet schools’ expectations.
Youngkin wrote in his letter that the situation was "frustrating for us all," adding, "I am working with the Department of Education to ensure this mistake will not happen again."