ID S1189

Appropriates $15,785,700 for fiscal year 2016 (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016) to the Public Schools Educational Support Program/Division of Central Services from General Fund ($14,395,700), Public Schools Other Income ($1,000,000), and Cigarette, Tobacco and Lottery Income Taxes ($390,000).

Allocates up to $4,060,000 for literacy programs, intervention services for non-Title I schools, and math initiative programs; requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to report effectiveness by February 1, 2017.

Directs funding for wireless technology infrastructure in high schools ($1,963,200), professional development ($2,700,000), student assessments ($1,703,500), digital content and credit recovery ($1,554,000), and technology education services ($1,000,000).

Allocates $390,000 for Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program, with up to $300,000 passed through to the Division of Building Safety to conduct security assessments of approximately 150 schools.

Defines "distributed" funds (transferred to districts with no state withholding) and "expended" funds (paying for state contracts or administration), and provides that budget surpluses or deficits be included in year-end reconciliation for Section 33-1018 funding calculations.