Bill > HB4287

This bill appropriates $515,783,000 to the Department of Education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. * **State Board of Education/Office of the Superintendent:** $3,751,100 is appropriated for operations, including unclassified and classified positions, education commission of the states, and per diem payments for the state board. Funding comes from federal revenues ($299,100), private foundations ($80,000), certification fees ($819,000), and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($2,553,000). * **Departmental Administration and Support:** $16,413,100 is appropriated for central support operations, grant and contract operations, property management, terminal leave payments, and training workshops. Funding sources include federal indirect revenues ($2,994,300), federal revenues ($6,266,700), private foundations ($1,000,000), certification fees ($601,600), training and orientation workshop fees ($150,000), and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($5,323,400). * **Information Technology:** $5,020,800 is appropriated for information technology services and projects. Funding comes from federal indirect revenues ($1,983,600), federal revenues ($650,800), certification fees ($948,500), and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($1,437,900). * **Special Education Services:** $9,408,900 is appropriated for special education operations. Funding is from federal revenues ($8,816,400), private foundations ($110,900), certification fees ($47,400), and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($434,200). * **Michigan Schools for the Deaf and Blind:** $20,002,700 is appropriated for operations, including the Camp Tuhsmeheta, low incidence outreach program, private gifts, and ASL literacy resources. Funding sources include federal revenues ($7,590,200), local cost sharing ($5,856,000), gifts, bequests, and donations ($1,350,400), the low incidence outreach fund ($1,000,000), student insurance revenue ($206,100), and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($4,000,000). * **Educator Excellence:** $12,314,600 is appropriated for educator excellence operations, recruitment, and preparation programs, and teacher license renewals. Funding comes from federal revenues ($3,167,100), certification fees ($4,154,700), teacher testing fees ($200,700), and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($4,792,100). * **Michigan Office of Great Start:** $335,708,000 is appropriated for child development and care services, head start collaboration, and office operations. Funding is from federal revenues ($282,060,600), private foundations ($250,000), certification fees ($64,600), and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($53,332,800). * **Systems, Evaluation, and Technology:** $2,016,700 is appropriated for operations. Funding is from federal indirect revenues ($141,300), federal revenues ($998,900), certification fees ($10,600), and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($865,900). * **Strategic Planning and Implementation:** $1,101,100 is appropriated for operations. Funding is from federal revenues ($567,600) and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($533,500). * **Administrative Law Services:** $1,416,800 is appropriated for operations. Funding is from federal revenues ($572,900), certification fees ($739,300), and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($104,600). * **Accountability Services:** $14,736,600 is appropriated for operations. Funding is from federal revenues ($12,819,500) and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($1,917,100). * **School Support Services:** $15,153,200 is appropriated for operations, including adolescent and school health. Funding is from federal revenues ($12,829,300), commodity distribution fees ($150,000), and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($2,173,900). * **Educational Supports:** $18,144,200 is appropriated for operations and the Michigan core curriculum. Funding is from federal revenues ($12,941,000), certification fees ($602,400), and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($4,600,800). * **Career and Technical Education:** $5,440,300 is appropriated for operations. Funding is from federal revenues ($4,052,300) and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($1,388,000). * **Library of Michigan:** $30,139,800 is appropriated for operations, the library services and technology program, Michigan eLibrary, renaissance zone reimbursements, and state aid to libraries. Funding is from federal revenues ($5,623,000), library fees ($300,000), and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($24,216,800). * **Partnership District Support:** $3,583,600 is appropriated for operations. Funding is from federal revenues ($114,500) and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($3,469,100). * **One-Time Appropriations:** $21,431,500 is appropriated for various one-time initiatives including Michigan's poet laureate, e-rate matching enhancement, family and community engagement, school infrastructure and consolidation administration, Michigan test for teacher certification reimbursement, PRIME schools, and Wonderschool. Funding is from federal revenues ($5,575,000) and the State General Fund/General Purpose ($15,856,500). The bill also includes general provisions related to appropriations, reporting requirements, and specific program details for the fiscal year 2023-2024.