SB 149 Summary

• Appropriates $12.88 billion from the state school aid fund and $87.92 million from the general fund for public schools and education programs for fiscal year 2018-2019.

• Allocates $528.2 million for at-risk pupil services including early literacy instruction, health screenings, and support for pupils identified as economically disadvantaged or chronically absent.

• Provides $244.6 million for Great Start Readiness Programs serving 4-year-old children from low-income families, with funding distributed to intermediate districts.

• Establishes new mental health and support services funding ($30-31 million) for general education students through intermediate districts, child and adolescent health centers, and school-based behavioral health assessment teams.

• Creates funding for specialized programs including dropout recovery ($25.7 million for youth challenge), career and technical education, virtual learning, early literacy coaching, and STEM/robotics initiatives.