6137 AMS TOM JONE 001
SB 6137 - S AMD 552
By Senator Tom
ADOPTED 4/26/2009
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"Sec. 1. 2008 c 329 s 516 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. (1) Appropriations made in this act to the office of superintendent of public instruction shall initially be allotted as required by this act. Subsequent allotment modifications shall not include transfers of moneys between sections of this act, except as expressly provided in subsection (2) of this section.
(2) The appropriations to the office of the
superintendent of public instruction in this act shall be expended for the
programs and amounts specified in this act. However, after May 1, ((2008))
2009, unless specifically prohibited by this act and after approval by
the director of financial management, the superintendent of public instruction
may transfer state general fund and student achievement fund
appropriations for fiscal year ((2008)) 2009 among the following
programs to meet the apportionment schedule for a specified formula in another
of these programs: General apportionment; employee compensation adjustments;
pupil transportation; special education programs; institutional education
programs; transitional bilingual programs; student achievement; and
learning assistance programs.
(3) The director of financial management shall notify the appropriate legislative fiscal committees in writing prior to approving any allotment modifications or transfers under this section.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately."
On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "schools" insert "fund transfers during fiscal year 2009; amending 2008 c 329 s 516 (uncodified); and declaring an emergency"
EFFECT: The list of OSPI appropriations that may be transferred to cover under or over expenditures in other programs is expanded to include the I-728 Student Achievement Fund allocations.
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