This bill supplements or reduces appropriations otherwise provided for the support and operation of public education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026 and appropriates funds for the support and operation of public education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.
This bill:
- amends weighted pupil unit provisions for career and technical education programs to address eligibility for Career and Technical Education center funding;
- revises emergency funding provisions for students learning English;
- modifies provisions related to designating programs for annual funding from the Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account;
- provides appropriations for the use and support of school districts, charter schools and state education agencies;
- sets the value of the weighted pupil unit (WPU) initially at $4,870 for fiscal year 2026-2027;
- adjusts the number of weighted pupil units (WPUs) in certain programs for student enrollment changes and statutory formula calculations;
- appropriates funds to the Uniform School Fund Restricted - Public Education Budget Stabilization Account;
- makes an appropriation from the Uniform School Fund Restricted - Trust Distribution Account to the School LAND Trust program to support educational programs in the public schools;
- adjusts the revenue targets and estimates tax rates for the statewide Basic Rate and WPU Value Rate according to statutory provisions;
- provides appropriations for other purposes as described; and
- approves intent language.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 53F-2-301, 53F-2-311, 53F-2-316, 53F-9-204