Bill > H0465

This bill appropriates and adjusts funding for the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Student Support for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, totaling $24,685,200 in new appropriations and a reduction of $17,197,900, while also increasing base salaries for administrative and classified staff. * An additional $15,185,200 is appropriated for fiscal year 2026 to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Student Support for Operations ($10,000,000 from the Public Schools Other Income Fund and $5,185,200 from the Public School Endowment Income Fund) and $9,500,000 for Children's Programs from the Federal Grant Fund. * The appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Student Support for fiscal year 2026 is reduced by $17,197,900 from the Public School Income Fund, specifically $1,485,200 from the Administrators Division and $15,712,700 from the Operations Division. * $17,197,900 is transferred from the Public School Income Fund to the General Fund for fiscal year 2026. * The base salary apportionment for district administrative staff will increase to $46,668 and for classified staff to $41,964, effective July 1, 2025. * An additional $9,500,000 is appropriated for fiscal year 2025 to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Student Support from the Federal Grant Fund. * All appropriations are subject to federal funding restrictions, requiring agencies to avoid supplanting federal funds with state funds and to notify the legislature of significant changes in federal support. * The State Department of Education must verify compliance with age-related laws before distributing state funds for services related to children.