S.F. No. 2905 Summary

• General Education Funding: Increases basic formula allowance to $7,425 for fiscal year 2024 (from $6,863) with subsequent years indexed to inflation; expands English learner revenue support.

• Literacy & Reading: Mandates science of reading instruction by 2027; requires dyslexia screening for K-3 students; establishes literacy incentive aid and reading specialist positions; prohibits three-cueing and visual memory-based instruction by 2023-2024.

• Mental Health & Support Services: Appropriates $9.983 million annually for school-based mental health screening; creates student support personnel aid ($19.405 million annually); establishes comprehensive school mental health services lead positions.

• Early Childhood & Nutrition: Increases voluntary public prekindergarten program instruction hours to 850; provides free school meals to all students; appropriates $122.065 million for early learning scholarships; allows mixed-delivery prekindergarten through Head Start and licensed providers.

• Teacher Workforce: Funds educator career pathways ($5 million annually); establishes Grow Your Own programs for teachers and early childhood educators; provides retention bonuses for new teachers; appropriates $18.615 million for teacher pipeline development.