Bill > HB195

This bill is the Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Act. The key provisions are: This bill makes appropriations for the expenses of the state government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. It specifies certain procedures, conditions, and limitations for the expenditure of these funds and amends certain pertinent statutory provisions. The bill provides a total of $5,606,716.7 in appropriations, including $3,344,645.4 in General Funds, $827,047.1 in Appropriated Special Funds, and $392,356.8 in Trust Funds. Key elements include: - A 3.0% salary increase for most state employees, with higher increases for some positions. - Funding for a new Substitute Teacher Block Grant program to employ full-time substitute teachers in high-need schools. - Increased funding for Opportunity Funding to support services for low-income and English learner students. - Funding to expand school-based health centers and student mental health services. - Increased funding for public school transportation, including phased-in increases for bus driver wages and administrative costs. - Funding to establish an Adult Basic Education Task Force to study ways to increase ABE funding and alignment with workforce needs. - Funding for the Redding Consortium and Wilmington Learning Collaborative initiatives to support educational equity in Wilmington. Overall, the bill aims to provide funding to support key state services and initiatives, while also making targeted investments in education, public health, and other priority areas.

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