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JFO says bill 9‑55 would redirect existing education funds, adds $75,000 for pre‑K study
Summary
Joint Fiscal Office analyst Julia told the Ways & Means committee the fiscal note for bill 9‑55 would appropriate $75,000 from the general fund to JFO for a pre‑K study, reallocate portions of Act 73 to new grant programs and leave a remaining $60,000 Ed Fund balance tied to BOCES startup grants; many costs depend on outstanding policy decisions.
Julia, a Joint Fiscal Office analyst, told the Ways & Means committee on April 15 that the fiscal note for bill 9‑55 lays out funding shifts and at least one explicit appropriation: “the bill would appropriate 75,000 from the general funds to JFO for the pre k study.”
Why it matters: Julia said the bill’s total fiscal impact is unclear because it depends on pending policy choices — including how school construction is funded, transportation rules, the…
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