Bill > H5001

This bill provides funding for the 2017-2018 fiscal year for the Department of Education, including: - Funding for the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) to support K-12 public schools, including funding for the Florida College System, state universities, and various education programs and initiatives. - Funding for early learning services, including the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program and the School Readiness program. - Funding for private colleges and universities, including the Florida Resident Access Grant (FRAG) program. - Funding for the Department of Education's administrative and support functions, as well as funding for various education-related programs and services. The bill also provides funding for the Department of Health, the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Elder Affairs, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and various criminal justice and corrections agencies. Key provisions include: - Funding for the Medicaid program, including funding for hospital reimbursement, graduate medical education, and long-term care services. - Funding for community substance abuse and mental health services, as well as the Alzheimer's Disease Initiative and the Community Care for the Elderly program. - Funding for the state's correctional system, including funding for prisons, probation, and inmate programs and services. - Funding for the state's court system, including funding for the state attorneys, public defenders, and the Guardian ad Litem program. Overall, the bill provides a comprehensive funding plan for Florida's education, health and human services, and criminal justice systems for the 2017-2018 fiscal year.

Appropriations Committee (House)

http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/5001