H.B. 2 Public Education Budget Amendments (2025)

Became lawWritten by Rep. Stephen L. Whyte · carried in the Senate by Sen. Heidi Balderree

What this bill does

According to the official description, this bill:

increases an educator salary adjustment
establishes a salary bonus for certain education support professionals
repeals provisions regarding programs for which funding is eliminated, including:
Technology-Life-Careers
student leadership organizations
professional staff weighted pupil units
the Capital Outlay Enrollment Growth Program
a pilot grant for professional learning
repeals a statutory increase for the legacy iteration of the Carson Smith Scholarship Program
provides appropriations for the use and support of school districts, charter schools and state education agencies
adjusts the number of weighted pupil units for Career and Technical Education (CTE) -Add-on, Professional Staff, and Special Education-Impact Aid WPU programs to reflect increased student weightings approved by the Legislature
makes certain statutory changes to adjust programmatic formulas with funding changes
provides appropriations for other purposes as described
provides intent language
provides a coordination clause to adopt and supersede S.B. 321, Public Education Funding Amendments, regarding the state guarantee for local property tax levies
makes technical and conforming changes

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