SB37 Summary

• Appropriates $24,011,248 for Department of Education State Operations, including $14,204,135 for regular salaries and $4,417,670 for personal services matching for fiscal year ending June 30, 2019.

• Authorizes maximum of 344 regular employees and 8 temporary/part-time employees for Department of Education State Operations.

• Appropriates additional funds for federal grants administration ($996,416), building maintenance ($500,000), revolving loan certificates ($13,097,857), child nutrition programs ($258,405,877), and federal elementary/secondary education ($523,498,786).

• Establishes Professional Licensure Standards Board with 13 employees and $1,307,415 in appropriations.

• Makes appropriations for specialized programs including Medicaid administration ($18,000,000), multiple grant awards ($2,726,375), alternative certification ($1,349,212), and Succeed Scholarship Program ($1,542,677).