AN ACT INCREASING FUNDING FOR YOUTH SUMMER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify the exact amount of money to be added or provide details on how it will directly benefit young people in finding jobs.

More Money for Summer Jobs for Young People

This act increases the amount of money given to help youth summer employment programs.

What This Bill Does

• Adds more money to a fund that helps youth summer employment programs.
• The extra money comes from something called the General Fund.
• It is meant for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

• Young people who want to work in summer programs
• The Department of Education which runs these programs

Terms To Know

General Fund

A big pool of money that the government uses for different things.

Fiscal Year

The period used by governments and businesses to track their financial activities, usually from July 1st to June 30th.

Limits and Unknowns

• The exact amount of money added is not specified in the bill.
• It only talks about funding for one fiscal year (ending June 30, 2027).

Official Summary Text

To increase funding for youth summer employment programs.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 963 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5173
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 963

Referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS

Introduced by:
REP. ROCHELLE, 104th Dist.

AN ACT INCREASING FUNDING FOR YOUTH SUMMER
EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That the sum of ___ dollars be appropriated to the Department of 1
Education, from the General Fund, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2
2027, for youth summer employment programs. 3
Statement of Purpose:
To increase funding for youth summer employment programs.