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Markup to H.454 would cap emergency school construction aid at $90,000, create state construction program and advisory board
Summary
A legislative committee working on H.454 agreed to language that would let the Agency of Education award emergency school construction aid equal to 30% of eligible costs up to a $300,000 cap — a $90,000 maximum award — and to create a state school construction program, advisory board and fund.
A legislative committee working on a strike-all amendment to H.454 on March 28, 2025, agreed to language that would let the Agency of Education (AOE) award emergency school construction aid equal to 30% of eligible project costs up to a $300,000 eligible-project cap — yielding a $90,000 maximum emergency award for a single project.
The change was described by Beth St. James of the Office of Legislative Council as reflecting the Agency of Education’s recommendation after consultation with agency staff. "What the goal here is is to get school districts a maximum amount of $90,000 per emergency construction aid," St. James said as she explained the drafting language.
Why it matters: the amendment would alter how small emergency school repairs and construction are funded at the state level and creates a standing structure for state school construction aid. Alongside the emergency-aid cap, the draft adds a state…
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