The bill amends the State School Aid Act of 1979, specifically sections 201 and 206, to update the appropriations for community colleges for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. The gross appropriation for community colleges is revised to $100.00, significantly down from the previous amount of $493,032,100.00. The bill also specifies that the amount appropriated for community college operations is now $100.00, replacing the earlier figure of $363,570,600.00. Additionally, the bill removes detailed appropriations for individual community colleges, which previously included specific funding amounts for operations and performance funding.

Furthermore, the bill changes the fiscal year references from 2026 to 2027 in various sections, ensuring that the funds appropriated for community colleges are aligned with the new fiscal year. It stipulates that these funds must be distributed in monthly installments starting from October 16, 2026, and that each community college will accrue its payments for July and August 2027 to its fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Overall, the bill reflects a significant reduction in funding for community colleges and updates the timeline for fiscal appropriations.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 388.1801, 388.1806