House Bill 355 Summary

• Appropriates $779,038,800 total for Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Operations for fiscal year 2022 (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022), comprised of $702.2 million General Fund, $8 million Public Schools Other Income Fund, $54.8 million Public School Earnings Reserve Fund, and $14 million Federal COVID-19 Relief Fund.

• Increases base salary for classified staff from $22,761 to $23,216 per position effective July 1, 2021.

• Establishes $29,542 per support unit in discretionary funds for FY 2022, divided into $16,226 for school district/charter school discretion and $13,316 to offset employer health, vision, and dental insurance costs.

• Appropriates $4 million for information technology staffing costs and $26.5 million for classroom technology, wireless infrastructure, and instructional management systems to be distributed by Department of Education.

• Requires Legislative Audit Division to conduct management review of Pupil Transportation Program and declares emergency provisions for FY 2021 appropriations and FY 2022 program transfer authority effective immediately upon passage.