Repeal Science Teacher Professional Development Program

Plain English Breakdown

The source states money from the original $3 million appropriation is available for expenditure through 2026-27, but it is unclear if this availability applies to the reduced amount or only the unspent portion of the original sum.

Repeal of Science Teacher Professional Development Program

This law ends a state program that gives training to science teachers on July 1, 2027, and reduces the funding set aside for it from $3 million to $1.5 million.

What This Bill Does

• Ends the professional development program for science teachers on July 1, 2027
• Reduces the appropriation amount from $3 million to $1.5 million

Who It Names or Affects

• Science teachers who receive professional development training through this specific state program

Limits and Unknowns

• The official text does not explain the reasons for ending the program or reducing funding.
• It is unclear how many teachers will be affected before July 1, 2027.

Official Summary Text

The act repeals a professional development program for science teachers (program) on July 1, 2027. For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, the general assembly appropriated $3 million from the state education fund for the program, which money is available for expenditure through the 2026-27 state fiscal year. The act reduces the appropriation to $1.5 million.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)