FY 2016 Appropriation

For over a decade, the Legislature has annually provided a sum of one-time funding to reimburse school teachers for out-of-pocket expenditures on classroom supplies and materials. Funds are divided among school teachers based on grade-level and experience, with teachers in lower-grades and less experience receiving more funds. Each year, the Legislature includes intent language in the appropriations bill detailing the distribution formula.

Funding History

Funding Issues

Teacher Supplies and Materials

Provides funding to reimburse teachers for out of pocket expenditures on classroom supplies. The program has been funded for decades from one-time sources. The subcommittee recommends that ongoing funds be appropriated to support the program. Teachers receive a varying amount of funding based on grades taught and longevity. New educators teaching in lower grades receive more than veteran educators teaching in the higher grades. The subcommittee passed intent language directing the State Board of Education on how to distribute funding. This is the same language that has been included with the appropriation for several years.
Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $6,000,000 from all sources for Teacher Supplies and Materials. This is a 20 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $6,000,000 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 20 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

Appropriation Adjustments

In addition to statewide compensation and internal service fund cost increases, the following appropriation adjustments were made during the 2015 General Session:

DescriptionOngoingOne-Time Teacher Supplies and Materials$0$6,000,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$6,000,000Education Fund, One-time
Provides funding to reimburse teachers for out of pocket expenditures on classroom supplies. The program has been funded for decades from one-time sources. The subcommittee recommends that ongoing funds be appropriated to support the program. Teachers receive a varying amount of funding based on grades taught and longevity. New educators teaching in lower grades receive more than veteran educators teaching in the higher grades. The subcommittee passed intent language directing the State Board of Education on how to distribute funding. This is the same language that has been included with the appropriation for several years.

Intent Language

HB0002: Item 2

The Legislature intends that the State Board of Education review the Pupil Transportation Allocation Formula and recommend ways to improve the formula to increase efficiency, simplify allocation methodology to school districts, and provide incentives for alternative transportation methods. The Legislature further intends that the State Board of Education report its recommendations to the Education Interim Committee and the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee by October 31, 2015.

HB0002: Item 2

The Legislature intends that the State Board of Education and State Board of Regents provide joint recommendations on how to ensure that each concurrent enrollment course is taught by a qualified instructor, that credits earned by students count towards major and minor degree requirements at state colleges and universities, and that students are advised on the transferability of credits to private and out of state institutions. The Legislature also intends that these recommendations be reported to the Education Interim Committee and the Public Education Appropriations Committee by October 31, 2015.

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