S99 - Appropriations Act of 2018. (SL 2018-5)

Overview: OVERVIEW and ANALYSIS: Sec. 7.11 of S.L. 2018-5 provides that no funds can be transferred into or out of the driver education allotment category. In addition, if a local school administrative unit does not comply with any reporting requirements, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) may withhold up to five percent of the State funds allocated to the local school administrative unit until it reports the required information. DPI must have a full-time director and other professional, administrative, technical, and clerical personnel as needed for the statewide administration of the driver education program. Of the funds appropriated to DPI from the clear proceeds of the motor vehicle registration late fees, DPI may use up to two percent of those funds for the direct costs of the statewide administration of the driver education program, including any necessary personnel positions.

This section became effective July 1, 2018.