Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB818 by Howard, Donna (Relating to use of compensatory education allotment funding to provide assistance with child care to students at risk of dropping out of school.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would allow school districts to use funding received through the compensatory education allotment of the Foundation School Program (FSP) to assist with child-care expenses for students at risk of dropping out of school or to pay the costs of day care or transportation associated with a life skills program.
Local Government Impact
School districts would be allowed to use funding received through the compensatory education allotment of the Foundation School Program (FSP) to assist with child-care expenses or transportation associated with certain programs targeting students at risk of dropping out.