This amendment adds a new Section 206 creating appropriations and authorized positions for the Department of Education's Accountability & Communications program, with supporting footnotes for specific funding allocations and program requirements.
- Updates the reference list on page 4 to include Section 206 alongside Section 205 in the Education appropriations. (Page 4, line 21)
- Inserts a complete new Section 206 establishing appropriations for the Department of Education with detailed budget allocations across four programs: State Board of Education, Leadership Finance & IT, Accountability & Communications, and School Support. Total appropriations of $57,491,339 with 116 authorized employees. (Page 65, after line 14)Agency: Department of Education · $57,491,339 School Foundation Program Account (S5) and Special Revenue Fund (SR)
- Establishes footnote 1 requiring the department maintain direct expenditures and grants to local school districts for applied agriculture and farming programs at 2023-2024 levels, with documentation and intent to include in succeeding biennium budget. (Page 65, lines 27-33)
- Allocates $260,000 in general fund appropriation and authorizes one full-time position for increased staffing in the finance unit. (Page 65, lines 35-37)Agency: Department of Education - Finance Unit · $260,000 General Fund
- Appropriates $33,476 for increased compensation and employer paid benefits for two positions within the finance unit. (Page 65-66, lines 39-41)Agency: Department of Education - Finance Unit · $33,476 General Fund
- Appropriates $100,000 ($25,000 annually to each program) for advancement of civics education through support of Wyoming boys' state and girls' state programs, with intent to include in succeeding biennium standard budget. (Page 66, lines 43-45)Agency: Department of Education · $100,000 General Fund
- Appropriates $50,000 for processing costs for Wyoming poultry, lamb, pork, beef or bison donated to school districts, contingent on equal matching from local school districts, with provisions for reallocation if funds exceed needs. (Page 66, lines 47-18)Agency: Department of Education · $50,000 General Fund
- Appropriates $496,008 in general fund and authorizes two full-time positions for outreach to the deaf and hard of hearing unit. (Page 66, lines 20-23)Agency: Department of Education - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Unit · $496,008 General Fund
- Appropriates $150,000 and authorizes one full-time position for the comprehensive state literacy plan, with intent to hire experienced childhood literacy professional and to double appropriation in succeeding biennium. Funds cannot be transferred for other purposes. (Page 66-67, lines 25-34)Agency: Department of Education · $150,000 General Fund
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