Bill Number: SB 377
Subject: School Aid Supplemental
Sponsor: Jim Stamas
MASA Position:

Description: Provides for multisection School Aid supplemental funding.The bill would amend the State School Aid Act to increase fiscal year (FY) 2019-20 appropriations for K-12 by $70.5 million, and for Higher Education by $44.0 million, by restoring certain vetoed items and including other funding changes, and would amend some boilerplate provisions. For K-12, the bill would increase General Fund/General Purpose (GF/GP) spending by $350,000, and would increase School Aid Fund (SAF) spending by $70,150,000. For Higher Education, the bill would increase GF/GP spending by $3,925,900, and would increase Federal funding by $40,095,600. The bill would restore the following K-12 items that were vetoed by the Governor: -- $35.0 million for the foundation allowance increase for public school academies -- $10.0 million for school safety grants -- $7.0 million for isolated or rural districts -- $5.0 million for a summer reading program for 3rd graders not proficient in reading -- $1.6 million for added costs at strict discipline academies -- $750,000 for added costs of dropout recovery programs -- $350,000 for an autism intervention pilot project -- $300,000 for a multisensory education program

Position Notes:
Position Date:
Bill Status: Introduced (6/13/2019; Referred to Committee on Appropriations)
PA Number: NA
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