Senate Resolution No. by Senator Henry expresses support for the governor's initiatives to secure funding for a stipend for classroom teachers and support staff for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year. The resolution highlights the constitutional requirement for the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop a funding formula for public education and the legislature's obligation to appropriate sufficient funds for the minimum foundation program (MFP). It acknowledges that while a long-term review of the MFP is underway, there is an immediate need to address the absence of a stipend for educators in the upcoming budget.

The Senate resolution encourages collaboration among state officials, including the governor and the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, to explore legal means of funding the stipend, potentially through a reduction and redirection of a portion of the MFP appropriation. It stipulates that any such adjustments should only affect funds related to non-instructional activities, ensuring that instructional funding remains intact. A copy of the resolution will be sent to the governor's office to formalize this support.