ID S1419

Appropriates $34,303,700 to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for fiscal year 2015 (July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015) from multiple funds including General Fund ($8,523,200), Federal Grant Fund ($17,266,700), and other sources.

Limits the Superintendent of Public Instruction to no more than 141 full-time equivalent positions during the fiscal year, with any increases requiring specific Governor authorization and notification to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee.

Directs a 1% upward adjustment to the compensation schedule to move salary structure toward market competitiveness.

Authorizes an ongoing 1% salary increase for state employees and a one-time 1% bonus equivalent based on employee merit, with flexibility in distribution determined by agency directors.

Encourages agency directors to reinvest salary savings from turnover and attrition into merit increases for deserving employees and employees below policy compensation levels.