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Legislative panel approves State Board of Education supplemental, trims $5 million in-demand funding
Summary
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee approved a $40,000 credit mobility supplemental and a FY2026 package of staff and equipment additions for the Office of the State Board of Education, while removing a previously proposed $5 million in-demand grant.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee voted to advance supplemental and maintenance budget items for the Office of the State Board of Education, approving a $40,000 credit mobility grant for Jan. 2025–Jan. 2026 and a separate FY2026 package of staff and equipment increases while removing a previously proposed $5 million in-demand grant.
Kevin Campbell, budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, told the committee the $40,000 credit mobility grant "will help the state board identify options for improving the portability and mobility of credits between institutions." The committee first approved a short FY2025 supplemental for that grant by unanimous voice and roll-call votes.
The committee later approved a larger FY2026 program maintenance motion offered by…
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