HB 4313 Summary

• Appropriates $12.5 billion from state school aid fund and $215 million from general fund for K-12 public schools, intermediate districts, and universities for fiscal year 2017-2018, plus federal funding.

• Establishes foundation allowance of $8,289 for basic support and $7,631 minimum per pupil; provides additional funding for special education (28.6% of costs), transportation (70.4%), career/technical education, and early literacy programs.

• Allocates $319 million for community college operations and $1.6 billion for public university operations, with performance-based funding tied to graduation rates, completion metrics, and tuition restraint requirements.

• Creates funding for targeted initiatives including at-risk student support ($510 million), STEM education ($7.8 million), virtual learning research ($7.4 million), adult education programs ($27 million), and early childhood services.

• Includes retirement contribution support for school employees ($960 million) and numerous compliance requirements tied to transparency, data reporting, and specific educational outcomes.