Supplemental appropriation to State Board of Education, State Department of Education

SB 786 increases an existing appropriation by $28,400,666 for the Hope Scholarship Program within the State Board of Education and Department of Education budget for fiscal year 2025. This supplemental funding directly affects the Hope Scholarship Program, which provides financial assistance to eligible students attending participating schools. The bill uses unappropriated funds remaining in the State Fund, General Revenue as identified in the Governor’s 2025 budget document. It does not create new programs but adjusts existing budget allocations to support current scholarship funding.