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This bill appropriates funds for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. The appropriations cover various divisions and programs within DESE, including administrative services, financial services, early childhood education, educator quality, college and career readiness, school nutrition, special education, and programs for students with disabilities. The bill also includes provisions for specific initiatives such as the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program, a baseline educator salary grant program, and grants for safe schools and mental health services. Additionally, it outlines funding for the School Foundation Program, which is a key mechanism for distributing state aid to public schools, and specifies that no funds from this program will be used for the distribution or sharing of individually identifiable student data for non-educational purposes. The bill also allows for some flexibility in how funds can be transferred between certain budget categories within specific sections.

https://www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&BillID=6477158