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Scholarships and grants office outlines program mix, requests funding for educator incentive and IT support
Summary
The Office of the State Board of Education’s Scholarships and Grants program briefed the committee on program structure and timing-related spending swings; staff requested $1.375 million for the Bridger and Underserved Educator Incentive program and a $124,000 software-engineer position for system maintenance.
Kevin Campbell, a budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, presented the Scholarships and Grants program budget housed at the Office of the State Board of Education (OSBE). He told the committee the program has 1.35 authorized FTP and that timing of award cycles and applicant counts causes spending variation across fiscal years.
Campbell listed program responsibilities: the Bridger and Underserved Educator Incentive Program, the Opportunity…
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