This bill amends existing law to allow unexpended State aid from the nonpublic school textbook aid program and the Nonpublic Technology Initiative to be utilized interchangeably. Specifically, if a school district's expenditures for either program are less than the amount of State aid received, the district can apply the unspent funds from one program to cover costs in the other. This flexibility aims to enhance the effective use of State resources for nonpublic school services.

Additionally, the bill maintains the requirement that any unexpended State aid must be refunded to the State after the school year, but it allows for the use of these funds in the other program before the refund is necessary. The bill emphasizes the importance of maximizing the utility of State aid for educational services while ensuring accountability through the refund process. The changes take effect immediately upon enactment.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 18A:58-37.7