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JFAC advances State Board of Education budget changes, removes $5 million in-demand grant language
Summary
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee approved supplemental and FY‑2026 changes to the Office of the State Board of Education budget, including a $20,000 FY‑25 supplemental, a FY‑26 package adding one full‑time position and $360,700 in combined funding, and the deletion of language tied to a previously proposed $5 million in‑demand grant.
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on an 17‑3 vote on [date not specified] approved a set of budget motions affecting the Office of the State Board of Education, including a FY‑2025 supplemental, a FY‑2026 program maintenance package and removal of language tied to a $5 million in‑demand grant.
Kevin Campbell, a budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, told the committee the items before members included a FY‑2025 supplemental for a $40,000 credit mobility grant and a separate small supplemental motion for FY‑2025. "The credit mobility grant ... is a $40,000 grant, which extends from January 2025 to January 2026," Campbell said. He identified the Office of the State Board of Education item in the legislative budget book.
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