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Committee approves $17 million appropriation for charter school transportation
Summary
Senate Bill 468 would appropriate $17 million from the general fund to the State Public Charter School Authority to cover charter-school transportation costs; the committee moved the bill forward in line with prior full money-committee actions.
Senate Bill 468 would make a $17 million general fund appropriation to the State Public Charter School Authority for charter-school transportation costs. The Senate Finance Committee heard the bill in work session on May 22 and moved the measure to pass consistent with prior actions by money committees.
Kathy Crockett, presenting in work session, said the appropriation aligns with the closing actions of the full money committees and the people-centered funding plan account. She reported there was one public comment in support, no opposition or neutral comments, and no amendments were presented in committee.
The committee voted to move the bill; the motion was moved and seconded with the motion carrying. Senator Taylor was recorded as providing the floor statement following the motion.
The transcript records the appropriation amount and the intended recipient (State Public Charter School Authority); it does not include additional language on eligibility, distribution mechanics or matching requirements in the committee record presented.
