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ID H0554
Bill
Status
2/25/2020
Primary Sponsor
Education Committee
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AI Summary
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State Department of Education shall equally distribute funds to each public school classroom teacher for kindergarten through grade 12 for purchasing classroom supplies and materials, subject to appropriation.
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State Board of Education must promulgate rules establishing permissible uses for the funds and ensuring classroom teachers have access to and decision-making authority over fund expenditures.
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Rules must allow teachers to carry over unused funds from year to year.
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Rules must establish accountability and oversight processes that are not overly burdensome to school districts, schools, or teachers.
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law to provide that the State Department of Education shall distribute certain funds to teachers for the purchase of classroom supplies and materials, subject to appropriation.
PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Education
2/26/2020