RELATING TO EDUCATION.

SB 408 would allocate state funds to the Department of Education to raise per-pupil spending to $18,000 annually for public schools. This directly affects all K-12 public school districts and students in the state by increasing available funding per student. The key provision is the specific appropriation target of $18,000 per student, which would require the Department to distribute these funds to school districts. The bill does not alter existing education policies or programs, only establishing a new funding level.