Bill > H0475

This bill appropriates $600,000 to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Central Services for fiscal year 2026. * $600,000 is appropriated from the Public School Income Fund to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Central Services for operating expenditures for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. * $600,000 from the General Fund will be transferred to the Public School Income Fund for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. * The bill also clarifies that the $600,000 appropriated for the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Central Services is considered expended from the General Fund for fiscal year 2026. * Funding is provided for a two-year pilot program for transportation route software, requiring participating school districts and public charter schools to track data on costs and savings. The State Department of Education will collect this data and report to the Legislature, with the first report due by December 15, 2025, and the second as part of the 2027 legislative session budget hearing.