This bill proposes a supplemental appropriation from the unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, specifically for the Department of Education for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. It aims to add a new item of appropriation for "Safe Schools" with a funding increase of $1,250,000 and to increase the existing appropriation for "Increased Enrollment" by $596,981. The adjustments are intended to support the educational needs of the state as outlined in the Executive Budget Document submitted by the Governor.
The bill includes specific legal language that identifies the fund (0313), fiscal year (2025), and organization (0402) associated with these appropriations. The adjustments reflect the state's current financial status, as indicated by the Governor's statement regarding the available unappropriated surplus balance, which allows for these additional expenditures in the upcoming fiscal year.