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JFAC approves public‑schools maintenance language on teacher pay, discretionary funds, assessments and digital content
Summary
The Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee on Jan. 17 approved detailed maintenance bill language for public schools that specifies uses and reporting for professional development, discretionary funds, health insurance, digital content, assessments and other programs.
The Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee on Jan. 17 approved the program‑maintenance appropriation for public schools and a package of statutory language that spells out how many existing allocations are to be distributed, reported and used.
Deputy Division Manager Jared Tetrault, who presented the section, said the maintenance package is largely the FY2026 base as authorized by last year’s session with one minor statewide adjustment. "The maintenance budget before you today is the base appropriation plus that one adjustment," Tetrault said.
Key items the committee approved in the public‑schools language include:
- Professional development: The appropriation bill designates a discrete amount for statewide professional development and continuous improvement tied to…
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