Bill > SB197

This bill provides funding for state government agencies and institutions for the fiscal years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028. * **Department of Military Affairs:** Up to $10,000,000 from the General Fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 for relocation of students and construction of temporary shelters for Estill County Middle School, in the event of a presidentially declared disaster or emergency. * **Cabinet for Economic Development:** * $2,400,000 in fiscal year 2026-2027 and $2,325,000 in fiscal year 2027-2028 from the General Fund for the Bluegrass State Skills Corporation to provide training grants for manufacturing-related investments. * $135,000 in fiscal year 2026-2027 and $100,000 in fiscal year 2027-2028 from Federal Funds to expand the State Trade and Export Promotion program. * $500,000 in each fiscal year from Restricted Funds for the Kentucky Film Office. * **Kentucky Department of Education:** * $960,000 in fiscal year 2026-2027 and $930,000 in fiscal year 2027-2028 from the General Fund for Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exams for eligible students. * $472,600 in fiscal year 2026-2027 and $457,800 in fiscal year 2027-2028 from the General Fund for the Blind/Deaf Residential Travel Program. * $4,800,000 in fiscal year 2026-2027 and $4,650,000 in fiscal year 2027-2028 from the General Fund for the educators employment liability insurance program. * $100,181,200 in each fiscal year from Federal Funds to support school and community nutrition programs. * $15,000,000 in each fiscal year from the General Fund for the Center for School Safety. * $8,289,100 in each fiscal year from the General Fund for the Kentucky School for the Blind. * $11,291,800 in each fiscal year from the General Fund for the Kentucky School for the Deaf. * $127,115,900 in each fiscal year from the General Fund for career and technical education. * $7,412,500 in each fiscal year from the General Fund for school-based mental health services providers. * $11,500,000 in General Fund and $11,500,000 in Restricted Funds in each fiscal year to assist local school districts and nonpublic schools in funding school resource officers. * $1,900,000 in each fiscal year from the General Fund for AdvanceKentucky. * $23,916,300 in each fiscal year from the General Fund for the Extended School Services Program. * $48,889,000 in each fiscal year from the General Fund for the Family Resource and Youth Services Centers Program. * $84,481,100 in each fiscal year from the General Fund for the Preschool Program. * $11,000,000 in each fiscal year from the General Fund for the Read to Succeed Program. * **Finance and Administration Cabinet:** * $5,100,000 in fiscal year 2026-2027 and $5,600,000 in fiscal year 2027-2028 from the General Fund (Tobacco) for the Kentucky Affordable Prepaid Tuition Trust Fund. * Various amounts from General Fund, Restricted Funds, and Federal Funds for debt service, operations, and facilities support across multiple budget units. * **Cabinet for Health and Family Services:** * $8,422,100 in fiscal year 2026-2027 and $7,783,300 in fiscal year 2027-2028 from the General Fund (Tobacco) for the Early Childhood Development Program. * $10,176,000 in fiscal year 2026-2027 and $9,858,000 in fiscal year 2027-2028 from the General Fund for the Child Care Assistance Program. * $10,557,700 in each fiscal year from the General Fund for Children's Advocacy Centers. * $13,912,700 in each fiscal year from the General Fund for Domestic Violence Shelters. * $7,776,100 in each fiscal year from the General Fund for Rape Crisis Centers. * $1,000,000 in each fiscal year from the General Fund for the Employee Child Care Assistance Partnership. * $18,680,000 in fiscal year 2026-2027 and $18,065,000 in fiscal year 2027-2028 from the General Fund for Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) initiatives. * $26,880,000 in fiscal year 2026-2027 and $26,040,000 in fiscal year 2027-2028 from the General Fund for child care provider reimbursement rate increases. * $43,500,000 in fiscal year 2026-2027 and $58,000,000 in fiscal year 2027-2028 from the General Fund for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) administration. * **Postsecondary Education:** Significant appropriations are allocated to the Council on Postsecondary Education and various universities and the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority for a wide range of programs including research, student aid, workforce development, and operational support. * **Budget Reserve Trust Fund Account:** Numerous appropriations are made from this fund for various local government projects, infrastructure improvements, and economic development initiatives across the Commonwealth for the 2026-2028 fiscal biennium.