H259 - 2023 Appropriations Act. (SL 2023-134)

Overview: Section 7.30 of S.L. 2023-134 codifies the following funds:

• Extraordinary Transportation Costs Grant Program (Program) – The Program uses funds from the Special State Reserve Fund (SSRF) to cover extraordinary costs associated with the transportation of high needs students with disabilities. The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) provides applications for local school administrative units and charter schools to apply for the extraordinary transportation funds that are awarded consistent with certain statutory criteria.
• Transportation Reserve Fund for Homeless and Foster Students (Reserve Fund) – The Reserve Fund provides for a grant program to cover extraordinary school transportation costs for homeless and foster students. DPI provides applications for local school administrative units and charter schools and establishes eligibility guidelines to award funds consistent with certain statutory criteria.

This section became effective July 1, 2023.