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JFAC approves multiple K-12 budget adjustments, including supports for deaf/blind services and teacher pay adjustments
Summary
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee voted to add targeted funding for the Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind, teacher career-ladder and compensation adjustments, and a federal supplemental for student supports; motions passed by recorded voice or roll call as reflected below.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee voted Thursday to add targeted funding across several K–12 programs, including a $504,900 increase for Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind and adjustments to teacher pay and forecast-driven support-unit funding.
Committee members approved an increase of $504,900 for the Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind to cover career-ladder equivalents, recruitment and retention compensation, an early childhood outreach administrator, a regional consulting teacher, and endowment fund adjustments. The motion was moved by Representative Miller and seconded by Senator Galloway; the committee announced a combined tally of 19 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent/excused.
The panel also approved a $1,630,500 add for the teachers division to cover a population forecast adjustment tied to staff placement and movement on the career ladder. That motion was moved by Senator Ward Engelking and seconded by Representative Petzke and…
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