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Committee takes up DPI budget (HB1013): trust fund shift, IT funding and meal grant reductions
Summary
During consideration of House Bill 1013, committee members discussed a shift of $84 million into the Common Schools Trust Fund base, possible IT funding changes from a 2-and-2 to a 3-and-3 approach, removal of one-time school program funding, and reductions to free meal program grants.
The Appropriations - Education and Environment Division on Feb. 6, 2025 took up House Bill 1013, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) budget, and considered several funding-source and formula changes that affect state school aid and program grants.
Sheila of the Legislative Council opened the DPI portion of the packet by announcing, "For anybody watching online, we are taking up House Bill 1013, otherwise known as the DPI budget." The committee then reviewed line items that shift funding sources, adjust IT rate treatment, and remove prior one-time allocations.
Committee members heard that the packet increases base funding from the Common Schools Trust Fund by $84,000,000 for the coming biennium to bring that…
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