HB 5694
Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313.
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Bill overview
This bill provides supplemental appropriations to the West Virginia Department of Education, fund 0313, for the fiscal year 2026. It allocates funds to various programs and initiatives, including teacher salaries, enrollment increases, school safety, technology upgrades, and specialized educational programs like the Hope Scholarship Program and Mountain State Digital Literacy Program. The bill also reappropriates unspent funds from the previous fiscal year to support these initiatives.
Key provisions
- Increases funding for teacher salaries and employee benefits.
- Provides additional funds for increased student enrollment.
- Allocates resources for school safety initiatives, including school mapping.
- Supplements funding for technology repair and modernization.
- Increases funding for specialized educational programs such as the Hope Scholarship Program.
- Reappropriates unspent funds from the previous fiscal year for various educational programs.
- Provides funding for the Department of Education Child Nutrition Program – Non- traditional Child Hunger Solutions.
- Allocates funds for assisting low-income students with AP and CLEP exam fees.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Public Schools
- Students in West Virginia
- Teachers and School Staff in West Virginia
- The State Board of Education
- The State Department of Education
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