Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind for fiscal year 2026.

This appropriation provides an increase of $504,900 to the program maintenance appropriation provided to the Public School Support Program found in House Bill 251. Table 1 below shows each enhancement for FY 2026. Table 2 shows all adjustments leading to the FY 2026 Total Appropriation of $16,800,500. Table 1 Gen Ded Fed Total 9. Career Ladder Placement Equivalence 66,200 0 0 66,200 10. Add'l Compensation to Recruit/Retain 129,000 0 0 129,000 11. Early Childhood Outreach Admin -D/HH 148,400 0 0 148,400 12. Region 4 Consulting Teacher - D/HH 148,400 0 0 148,400 Endowment Fund Adjustments 0 12,900 0 12,900 FY 2026 Budget Enhancements 492,000 12,900 0 504,900 % Chg from FY 2026 Enhancements 3.1% 5.4% 3.1% Table 2 Gen Ded Fed Total FY 2025 Original Appropriation 15,377,600 237,200 0 15,614,800 Removal of Onetime Expenditures (100,000) 0 0 (100,000) FY 2026 Base 15,277,600 237,200 0 15,514,800 Personnel Benefit Costs 199,700 0 0 199,700 Statewide Cost Allocation (21,400) 0 0 (21,400) Change