House Bill No. 717 Summary

• Appropriates $39,656,800 to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for fiscal year July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, allocated across personnel costs ($13,887,000), operating expenditures ($17,198,800), capital outlay ($139,500), and trustee and benefit payments ($8,431,500).

• Authorizes no more than 142.00 full-time equivalent positions during the fiscal year, with any increases requiring specific authorization by the Governor and prompt notification to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee.

• Prohibits distribution or expenditure of appropriated funds for school district or charter school wireless technology infrastructure.