FIRST REGULAR SESSION

[TRULY AGREED TO AND FINALLY PASSED]

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 2

91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

0002L.04T 2001

AN ACT

To appropriate money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the several divisions and programs thereof to be expended only as provided in Article IV, Section 28 of the Constitution of Missouri, and to transfer money among certain funds and for the investment in registered bonds of the State Public School Fund by the State Board of Education for the period beginning July 1, 2001 and ending June 30, 2002.

There is appropriated out of the State Treasury, to be expended only as provided in Article IV, Section 28 of the Constitution of Missouri, for the purpose of funding each Department, Division, agency, and program enumerated in each section for the item or items stated, and for no other purpose whatsoever chargeable to the fund designated for the period beginning July 1, 2001 and ending June 30, 2002, as follows:

Section 2.005. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the Division of General Administration

Personal Service $3,406,535

Expense and Equipment 324,757

Personal Service and/or Expense and Equipment 210,529

From General Revenue Fund 3,941,821

Personal Service 1,546,740

Expense and Equipment 1,445,673

Personal Service and/or Expense and Equipment 157,495

For the purpose of funding enhancement to the computer information

system for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 3,000,000

From Federal Funds 6,149,908

Personal Service 211,405

Expense and Equipment 2,588,386

Personal Service and/or Expense and Equipment 129,419

From Excellence in Education Fund 2,929,210

Expense and Equipment

From Lottery Proceeds Fund 110,880

Total (Not to exceed 131.00 F.T.E.) $13,131,819

Section 2.007. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For E-Government Initiatives

A quarterly report specifying budgeted costs, actual costs, and the expected return on investment shall be provided to the Chairs of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the House Budget Committee

From Lottery Proceeds Fund (0 F.T.E.) $1,204,896

Section 2.010. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For investments in registered federal, state, county, municipal, and school district bonds as provided by law

From State Public School Fund (0 F.T.E.) $10,000,000E

Section 2.015. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For construction and site acquisition costs to accommodate any reasonably anticipated net enrollment increase caused by any reduction or elimination of the voluntary transfer plan as approved by the United States Court of the Eastern District of Missouri pursuant to Senate Bill 781 (1998)

From General Revenue Fund (0 F.T.E.) $20,000,000

Section 2.020. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For distributions to the free public schools under the School Foundation Program as provided in Chapter 163, RSMo as follows: At least One Billion, Six Hundred Ninety-Four Million, Eight Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand, Seven Hundred Seventy-Six Dollars ($1,694,833,776) for the Equity Formula; and no more than: Three Hundred Forty-Six Million, One Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand, Nine Hundred Forty-Five Dollars ($346,157,945) for the Line 14 At-Risk Program; One Hundred Sixty-Two Million, Sixty-Seven Thousand, Seven Hundred Thirteen Dollars ($162,067,713) for Transportation; One Hundred Forty-Nine Million, Six Hundred Seventeen Thousand, Nine Hundred Eighty-Two Dollars ($149,617,982) for Special Education; Eleven Million, Ninety-Six Thousand, Nine Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($11,096,925) for Remedial Reading; Sixty-Three Million, One Hundred Sixty-One Thousand, Ninety-Eight Dollars ($63,161,098) for Early Childhood Special Education; Twenty-Four Million, Eight Hundred Seventy Thousand, One Hundred Four Dollars ($24,870,104) for Gifted Education; Thirty-Eight Million, Three Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand, Seven Hundred Seventy-Four Dollars ($38,337,774) for Career Ladder; Fifty-Four Million, Six Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand, Five Hundred Twenty-Eight Dollars ($54,624,528) for Vocational Education; Thirty Million, Three Hundred Four Thousand, Six Hundred Fifty-One Dollars ($30,304,651) for Early Childhood Development

From Outstanding Schools Trust Fund $540,539,119E

From State School Moneys Fund 1,972,725,417

From Lottery Proceeds Fund 58,707,960

From Early Childhood Development, Education and Care Fund 3,100,000

For State Board of Education operated school programs

Personal Service 25,818,829

Expense and Equipment 16,626,734

Personal Service and/or Expense and Equipment 2,186,607

From General Revenue Fund 44,632,170

Personal Service 2,046,595

Expense and Equipment 877,107

Personal Service and/or Expense and Equipment 153,879

From Federal Funds 3,077,581

Expense and Equipment

From Bingo Proceeds for Education Fund 1,707,167

Total (Not to exceed 923.72 F.T.E.) $2,624,489,414

Section 2.025. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For professional development programs for educators, and Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) for early grade literacy programs offered at Southeast Missouri State University

From General Revenue Fund $105,000

From Federal Funds 50,000

From Lottery Proceeds Fund 145,000

From Outstanding Schools Trust Fund 250,000

Total (0 F.T.E.) $550,000

Section 2.030. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the School Food Services Program to reimburse schools for breakfasts and lunches

From General Revenue Fund $3,484,978

From Federal Funds 133,498,807E

Total (0 F.T.E.) $136,983,785

Section 2.035. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For lease purchases pursuant to Sections 166.131 and 166.300, RSMo pertaining to the School Building Revolving Fund

From School Building Revolving Fund (0 F.T.E.) $1,500,000

Section 2.040. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For advisors' salaries as provided in Section 169.580, RSMo pertaining to the Special School Advisors Retirement Supplement Program

From General Revenue Fund (0 F.T.E.) $1,500

Section 2.045. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For distributions to the public elementary and secondary schools in this state, pursuant to Chapters 149 and 163, RSMo pertaining to the Fair Share Fund

From Fair Share Fund (0 F.T.E.) $23,835,000E

Section 2.050. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For distributions to the public elementary and secondary schools in this state, pursuant to Chapters 144, 163, and 164, RSMo pertaining to the School District Trust Fund

From School District Trust Fund (0 F.T.E.) $700,435,389E

Section 2.055. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the apportionment to school districts, and state board operated school programs for expense and equipment, one-half the amount accruing to the General Revenue Fund from the County Foreign Insurance Tax

From General Revenue Fund (0 F.T.E.) $75,724,700E

Section 2.060. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For costs associated with school district bonds

From School District Bond Fund (0 F.T.E.) $7,000,000

Section 2.065. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For receiving and expending donations and federal funds provided that the General Assembly shall be notified of the source of any new funds and the purpose for which they shall be expended, in writing, prior to the expenditure of said funds

From Federal Funds and Other Funds (0 F.T.E.) $15,000,000

Section 2.070. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the Division of Vocational and Adult Education

For the purpose of funding the maintenance of effort requirement

From General Revenue Fund (0 F.T.E.) $200,000

Section 2.071. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the Division of Instruction

Personal Service $1,289,987

Expense and Equipment 37,514

Personal Service and/or Expense and Equipment 76,934From General Revenue Fund 1,404,435

Personal Service 1,581,878

Expense and Equipment 894,058

Personal Service and Expense and/or Equipment 122,936

From Federal Funds 2,598,872

Personal Service 161,138

Expense and Equipment 60,262

Personal Service and Expense and/or Equipment 11,608

From Outstanding Schools Trust Fund 233,008

Personal Service 68,185

Expense and Equipment 61,469

Personal Service and Expense and/or Equipment 6,551

From Video Instructional Development and Educational Opportunity Fund 136,205

Total (Not to exceed 83.00 F.T.E.) $4,372,520

Section 2.072. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the Division of Vocational Education

Personal Service $1,167,614

Expense and Equipment 382,981

Personal Service and Expense and/or Equipment 80,066

From General Revenue Fund 1,630,661

Personal Service 1,810,860

Expense and Equipment 969,112

Personal Service and Expense and/or Equipment 135,906

From Federal Funds 2,915,878

Total (Not to exceed 88.00 F.T.E.) $4,546,539

Section 2.073. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the Division of Special Education

Personal Service $235,309

Expense and Equipment 102,856

Personal Service and/or Expense and Equipment 17,523

From General Revenue Fund 355,688

Personal Service 1,501,919

Expense and Equipment 918,228

Personal Service and/or Expense and Equipment 121,851

From Federal Funds 2,541,998

Total (Not to exceed 47.50 F.T.E.) $2,897,686

Section 2.074. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the Division of Urban and Teacher Education

Personal Service $1,218,270

Expense and Equipment 142,407

Personal Service and/or Expense and Equipment 71,196

From General Revenue 1,431,873

Personal Service 117,457

Expense and Equipment 243,523

Personal Service and/or Expense and Equipment 18,964

From Federal Funds 379,944

Personal Service 72,120

Expense and Equipment 4,229

Personal Service and/or Expense and Equipment 3,996

From Outstanding Schools Trust Fund 80,345

Total (Not to exceed 43.00 F.T.E.) $1,892,162

Section 2.075. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For improving services to Missouri children through activities under the Goals 2000: Educate America Act

From Federal Funds (0 F.T.E.) $9,271,015

Section 2.080. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the Video Instructional Development and Educational Opportunity Program pursuant to Chapter 170, RSMo

From Video Instructional Development and Educational Opportunity

Fund (0 F.T.E.) $1,089,519

Section 2.085. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the New Technology Grants Program pursuant to the Outstanding Schools Act and for planning and implementing computer network infrastructure for public elementary and secondary schools in this state, including computer access to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and to improve the use of classroom technology

From General Revenue Fund $12,631,250

From Federal Funds 7,900,000

From Lottery Proceeds Fund 7,000,000

Total (0 F.T.E.) $27,531,250

Section 2.090. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For improving basic programs operated by local education agencies under Title I of the Improving America's Schools Act

From Federal Funds (0 F.T.E.) $190,000,000

Section 2.095. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For innovative educational program strategies under Title VI of the Improving America's Schools Act

From Federal Funds (0 F.T.E.) $41,900,000

Section 2.100. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For programs for the gifted from interest earnings accruing in the Stephen Morgan Ferman Memorial for Education of the Gifted

From State School Moneys Fund (0 F.T.E.) $10,000E

Section 2.105. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the Missouri Scholars and Fine Arts Academies

From General Revenue Fund $631,319

From Lottery Proceeds Fund 158,156

Total (0 F.T.E.) $789,475

Section 2.110. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the Middle School Leadership Academy Program

From General Revenue Fund (0 F.T.E.) $10,000

Section 2.115. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the High School Science, Mathematics, and Technology Institute, offered through the University of Missouri at Kansas City College of Arts and Sciences, and that 25 percent of the appropriated funds be expended for minority children

From General Revenue Fund (0 F.T.E.) $100,000

Section 2.116. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the purpose of funding a 50 percent match for funds provided to the University of Missouri- Columbia by the National Geographic Society to improve geography curriculum and teaching methods

From General Revenue Fund (0 F.T.E.) $50,000

Section 2.120. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For reimbursements to school districts for the Early Childhood Program, Hard-to-Reach Incentives, and Parent Education in conjunction with the Early Childhood Educational and Screening Program

From General Revenue Fund $86,118

From Federal Funds 824,000

From State School Moneys Fund 125,000

For grants to higher education institutions or area vocational technical schools for the Child Development Associate Certificate Program in collaboration with the Coordinating Board for Higher Education

From Federal Funds 300,000

For grants to school districts under the Early Childhood Development, Education and Care Program, including up to $25,000 in expense and equipment for program administration

From Early Childhood Development, Education and Care Fund 15,136,800

Total (0 F.T.E.) $16,471,918

Section 2.125. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the A+ Schools Program

From General Revenue Fund $15,486,620

From Lottery Proceeds Fund 3,813,380

Total (0 F.T.E.) $19,300,000

Section 2.130. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the Pupil Testing Program

From General Revenue Fund $11,814,611

From Outstanding Schools Trust Fund 128,125

From Lottery Proceeds Fund 874,321

Total (0 F.T.E.) $12,817,057

Section 2.135. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For courses, exams, and other expenses that lead to high school students receiving college credit

From General Revenue Fund $563,524

From Lottery Proceeds Fund 860,048

Total (0 F.T.E.) $1,423,572

Section 2.140. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For school renovation grants

From Federal Funds (0 F.T.E.) $14,252,588E

Section 2.145. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the Instructional Improvement Grants Program pursuant to Title II of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Professional Development Program

From Federal Funds (0 F.T.E.) $26,000,000

Section 2.150. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the Safe and Drug Free Schools Grants Program pursuant to Title IV of the Improving America's Schools Act

From Federal Funds (0 F.T.E.) $9,600,000

Section 2.155. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For a safe schools initiative to include, but not be limited to, safe school grants, alternative education program grants, equipment, anti-violence curriculum development, and conflict resolution

From General Revenue Fund $5,300,000

From Lottery Proceeds Fund 5,050,000

Total (0 F.T.E.) $10,350,000

Section 2.160. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the Public Charter Schools Program

From General Revenue Fund $580,000

From Federal Funds 2,432,000

Total (0 F.T.E.) $3,012,000

Section 2.165. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the state's portion of the scholarship program for teacher education students in approved programs at four-year colleges or universities in Missouri pursuant to the Excellence in Education Act

From General Revenue Fund (0 F.T.E.) $249,000

For the state's portion for scholarships for minority students pursuant to Section 161.415, RSMo

From Lottery Proceeds Fund 200,000

Total (0 F.T.E.) $449,000

Section 2.170. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the Caring Communities Program

From General Revenue Fund $1,287,100

From Federal Funds 1,158,333

Total (0 F.T.E.) $2,445,433

Section 2.175. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For grants to schools for reading assessment and early grade intervention strategies

From Lottery Proceeds Fund (0 F.T.E.) $6,700,000

Section 2.180. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For grants to public schools for whole-school, research-based reform programs

From Federal Funds (0 F.T.E.) $3,750,000

Section 2.185. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For Advanced Placement examination fees for eligible children of low-income families

From Federal Funds (0 F.T.E.) $286,250

Section 2.190. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the Refugee Children School Impact Grants Program

From Federal Funds (0 F.T.E.) $400,000

Section 2.195. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For character education initiatives

From Lottery Proceeds Fund (0 F.T.E.) $994,998

Section 2.200. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the National Board Certification Program

From General Revenue Fund (0 F.T.E.) $97,500

Section 2.201. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the purpose of funding the Missouri Teacher Shortage Loan Program

From General Revenue Fund (0 F.T.E.) $500,000

Section 2.205. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Personal Service $163,971

Expense and Equipment 25,268

Personal Service and/or Expense and Equipment 9,960

From General Revenue Fund 199,199

Personal Service 22,535,015

Expense and Equipment 4,558,237

Personal Service and/or Expense and Equipment 1,429,200

From Federal Funds 28,522,452

Total (Not to exceed 701.00 F.T.E.) $28,721,651

Section 2.210. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the Vocational Rehabilitation Program

From General Revenue Fund $9,903,170

From Federal Funds 30,256,700

From Payments by the Department of Mental Health 1,000,000

From Lottery Proceeds Fund 1,400,000

Total (0 F.T.E.) $42,559,870

Section 2.215. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the Independent Living Program

From General Revenue Fund $33,225

From Federal Funds 231,913

Total (0 F.T.E.) $265,138

Section 2.220. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the Disability Determination Program

From Federal Funds (0 F.T.E.) $18,000,000

Section 2.225. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the Personal Care Assistance Program

From General Revenue Fund $21,398,455

From Federal Funds 25,600,999E

Total (0 F.T.E.) $46,999,454

Section 2.230. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For Independent Living Centers

From General Revenue Fund $2,785,991

From Federal Funds 1,360,633

From Independent Living Center Fund 210,000

Total (0 F.T.E.) $4,356,624

Section 2.235. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For distributions to providers of Vocational Education programs

From Federal Funds $32,064,693

Section 2.240. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For job training programs pursuant to the Workforce Investment Act

From Federal Funds (0 F.T.E.) $6,797,937E

Section 2.245. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For distributions to educational institutions for the Adult Basic Education Program

From General Revenue Fund $4,279,293

From Federal Funds 12,500,000

From Outstanding Schools Trust Fund 525,313

Total (0 F.T.E.) $17,304,606

Section 2.250. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For a grant award program for literacy and family literacy providers that offer services that are complementary to adult basic education

From General Revenue Fund (0 F.T.E.) $1,184,991

Section 2.255. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the School Age Child Care Program

From General Revenue Fund $275,000

From Federal Funds 1,700,000

Total (0 F.T.E.) $1,975,000

Section 2.260. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the Troops to Teachers Program

From Federal Funds (0 F.T.E.) $100,000

Section 2.265. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For design, renovation, construction, and improvements of vocational education facilities at Cape Girardeau. Local matching funds must be provided on a 50/50 state/local match rate in order to be eligible for state funds

From General Revenue Fund (0 F.T.E.) $832,267

Section 2.270. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the Special Education Program

From Federal Funds (0 F.T.E.) $139,262,289E

Section 2.275. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For special education excess costs and severe disabilities services

From General Revenue Fund $1,124,512

From Federal Funds 4,257,267E

From Lottery Proceeds Fund 175,488

Total (0 F.T.E.) $5,557,267

Section 2.280. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the First Steps Program

Provided that First Steps service options shall include but not be limited to center-based programs

From General Revenue Fund $2,267,839

From Federal Funds 7,506,837

From Early Childhood Development, Education and Care Fund 3,886,042

Total (0 F.T.E.) $13,660,718

Section 2.285. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For payments to school districts for children in residential placements through the Department of Mental Health or the Division of Family Services pursuant to Section 167.126, RSMo

From General Revenue Fund (0 F.T.E.) $5,259,396

Section 2.290. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For operational maintenance and repairs for State Board of Education operated schools

From Facilities Maintenance Reserve Fund $57,950

From Lottery Proceeds Fund 370,000

Total (0 F.T.E.) $427,950

Section 2.295. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the Missouri Special Olympics Program

From General Revenue Fund (0 F.T.E.) $100,000

Section 2.300. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the Sheltered Workshop Program

From General Revenue Fund (0 F.T.E.) $19,521,734

Section 2.305. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For payments to readers for blind or visually handicapped students in elementary and secondary schools

From General Revenue Fund $14,000

From State School Moneys Fund 25,000

Total (0 F.T.E.) $39,000

Section 2.310. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For a task force on blind student academic and vocational performance

From General Revenue Fund (0 F.T.E.) $245,000

Section 2.315. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the Missouri School for the Deaf

From School for the Deaf Trust Fund (0 F.T.E.) $25,000E

Section 2.320. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the Missouri School for the Blind

From School for the Blind Trust Fund (0 F.T.E.) $1,500,000E

Section 2.325. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the State Schools for Severely Handicapped Children

From Handicapped Children's Trust Fund (0 F.T.E.) $30,000E

Section 2.330. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the State Occupational Information Coordinating Committee

Personal Service $130,500

Expense and Equipment 15,006

From General Revenue Fund 145,506

Expense and Equipment

From Federal Funds and Other Funds 140,010

Total (Not to exceed 3.00 F.T.E.) $285,516

Section 2.335. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For the Missouri Commission for the Deaf

Personal Service $234,192

Expense and Equipment 120,851

From General Revenue Fund $355,043

Expense and Equipment

From Federal Funds 50,000

From Certification of Interpreters Fund 87,000

Total (Not to exceed 7.00 F.T.E.) $492,043

Section 2.340. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

There is transferred out of the State Treasury, chargeable to the General Revenue Fund, One Billion, Seven Hundred Twenty-Nine Million, Sixty-Three Thousand, Nine Hundred Fourteen Dollars ($1,729,063,914) to the State School Moneys Fund

From General Revenue Fund $1,729,063,914

Section 2.345. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

There is transferred out of the State Treasury, chargeable to the Gaming Proceeds for Education Fund, One Hundred Eighty-Six Million, Seven Hundred Fifty-One Thousand Dollars ($186,751,000) to the State School Moneys Fund

From Gaming Proceeds for Education Fund $186,751,000E

Section 2.350. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

There is transferred out of the State Treasury, chargeable to the General Revenue Fund, One Million, Two Hundred Fifty-Three Thousand, Two Hundred Twenty-Four Dollars ($1,253,224) to the Video Instructional Development and Educational Opportunity Fund

From General Revenue Fund $1,253,224

Section 2.355. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

There is transferred out of the State Treasury, chargeable to the General Revenue Fund, Four Hundred Fifty-One Million, Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($451,300,000) to the Outstanding Schools Trust Fund

From General Revenue Fund $451,300,000E

Section 2.360. To the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

There is transferred out of the State Treasury, chargeable to the Gaming Proceeds for Education Fund, Seven Million Dollars ($7,000,000) to the School District Bond Fund

From Gaming Proceeds for Education Fund $7,000,000

Bill Totals

General Revenue Fund $2,453,841,627

Federal Funds 783,638,904

Other Funds 1,192,834,148

Total $4,430,314,679

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