SB138 Summary

• Appropriates $24,145,848 for Department of Education State Operations, including $15,473,015 for regular salaries of 347 employees and $160,000 for extra help temporary staff.

• Appropriates federal and cash funds for multiple education programs totaling over $767 million, including $228.3 million for Child Nutrition, $523.6 million for Federal Elementary and Secondary Education, and $13.1 million for Revolving Loan Certificates.

• Establishes a position pool of 5 Information Technology positions (grade IT12) and 10 General Salaries positions (grade GS15) to address emerging statewide education needs and recruitment flexibility.

• Provides $2 million grant to Save the Children for statewide after school literacy, nutrition, home visiting and early childhood programs for low-income at-risk children.

• Includes emergency clause making the act effective July 1, 2019, and requires funds be carried forward only with written justification and reporting to the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee.