House Bill 353 Summary

• Appropriates $45,800,500 to the State Department of Education for fiscal year 2024 (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024), divided between Administration ($10,658,300) and Student Services ($35,142,200).

• Authorizes no more than 124.00 full-time equivalent positions for the State Department of Education during fiscal year 2024, with Governor approval required for any increases.

• Requires the State Department of Education to report to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee by December 1, 2023, on all contracts signed during fiscal year 2023 for property valued over $25,000, including acquisition method and rationale for sole source procurements.

• Appropriates an additional $476,300 for the Student Services Program for fiscal year 2023 and reduces a prior Indirect Cost Recovery Fund appropriation by $35,000; authorizes one additional FTP position for fiscal year 2023.

• Requires the State Department of Education to issue a request for proposal for dyslexia tier 2 diagnostic screening measures and report progress to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee for the 2024 legislative session.