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Select Committee approves $402M K–12 facilities package, sends LSO0086 to Joint Appropriations
Summary
The Select Committee on School Facilities on Oct. 27 approved a revised K–12 facilities appropriations package (LSO0086) that embeds project priorities, moves most major maintenance into the standard budget and establishes a $10 million safety and security grant program. The bill passed by roll call, 10–0.
The Select Committee on School Facilities approved a revised K–12 facilities appropriations package (LSO0086) on Oct. 27 and directed staff to forward the bill and supporting materials to the Joint Appropriations Committee and the governor.
The draft bill largely follows the State Construction Department’s budget request but reflects committee edits: major maintenance funding was shifted into the standard budget (department staff reported an increase in the standard major maintenance line to approximately $214 million), an unanticipated allowance was reduced by $600,000, and the committee added embedded project priorities for component funding, design and construction requests.…
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