House Bill 573 Summary

• Reduces the Division of Career Technical Education's General Programs appropriation by $264,800 from the General Fund for trustee and benefit payments during fiscal year 2020 (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020), reallocating funds from secondary added cost funding.

• Appropriates $264,800 from the General Fund to the Division of Career Technical Education for trustee and benefit payments during the same period, redirecting the funds to teacher education purposes.

• Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval.