HB 5914 Summary

• Appropriates $1,303,000,000 total for fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, funded entirely through federal Coronavirus Relief Fund

• Allocates $1,250,000,000 to Department of Education for "Safe Schools Restart Plan" to help districts cover COVID-19 pandemic costs including distance learning infrastructure, online curriculum development, health/safety measures, and staff professional development

• Provides $1,170,000,000 maximum in direct payments to school districts at $800 per pupil in membership to cover pandemic-related educational expenses

• Allocates $80,000,000 to intermediate districts for assistance in developing and implementing distance learning and safe return-to-school plans

• Appropriates $53,000,000 to Department of Treasury for one-time $500 per full-time equivalent classroom teacher payments to recognize overtime and hazardous work conditions during school closures