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ID H0623

Bill

Status

Passed

3/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $15,262,500 from the General Fund for the Public Schools Educational Support Program/Division of Central Services for fiscal year 2017 (July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017).

  • Allocates up to $2,775,300 for literacy programs, intervention services for non-Title I schools, math initiative programs, and non-English/limited English proficiency programs, with a report due February 1, 2018.

  • Allocates $2,100,000 in one-time funding for wireless technology infrastructure in high schools, either through state contracts or $21 per student/staff distribution to qualifying school districts and charter schools.

  • Allocates up to $3,250,000 for digital content ($950,000), credit recovery programs ($650,000), adaptive math instruction ($1,200,000), and English language learner programs ($450,000).

  • Allocates funds for student assessments ($1,758,500), professional development and teacher training ($3,388,700 including $750,000 for school improvement evaluations), and technology education certifications ($1,000,000).

Legislative Description

Appropriates $15,262,500 for the Public Schools Educational Support Program/Division of Central Services for fiscal year 2017; directs the use for literacy programs, intervention services, math initiative programs and limited English proficiency programs; directs the use for student assessments; directs the use for performance evaluations; directs the use for wireless technology infrastructure; directs the use for professional development; provides legislative intent related to the use for digital content and credit recovery; provides guidance on year-end reconciliation; provides legislative intent for content and curriculum related to technology; provides direction for the development of an online portal; and defines terms.

APPROPRIATIONS

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 30, 2016 Session Law Chapter 308 Effective: 07/01/2016

3/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Finance3/21/2016

Full Bill Text

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