APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 14 is a funding bill that allocates $157.4 million from state and federal funds to Missouri's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for specific education programs through June 2025. It directly affects public schools, special education services, early childhood programs, and career training initiatives by providing designated funding for the School Foundation Program, special education excess costs, early childhood services, and literacy programs. Key provisions include restrictions on using funds for marketing or sharing identifiable student data, and specific allocations like $142.4 million for the School Foundation Formula and $20.8 million for early childhood special education. This bill does not create new policies but authorizes spending for existing programs as outlined in the state budget.