Bill > HB1163

This bill establishes the School Wellness Grant Fund, a new funding mechanism designed to support local wellness initiatives in school corporations across Indiana. The fund will be administered by the Indiana Department of Education and can receive money from multiple sources, including state appropriations, gifts, and private grants. Specifically, the bill appropriates $2 million for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, to provide grants to school corporations. To receive a grant, school corporations must submit an application with a detailed description of their proposed wellness initiative. The department is required to develop specific criteria for awarding these grants and may adopt rules to implement the program. Importantly, any unspent money in the fund will not revert to the state's general fund at the end of the fiscal year, allowing for continued support of wellness initiatives. The appropriation and program are set to expire on June 30, 2027, suggesting it is a time-limited pilot program to support school wellness efforts.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1163/details