SB106

The amendment increases the base amount set aside for special education extraordinary expenses from four million to five million dollars beginning July 1, 2026, but removes the automatic annual increases tied to the index factor that were previously scheduled to begin in 2027, effectively WEAKENING the bill's long-term funding mechanism by freezing the amount at five million dollars rather than allowing it to grow with inflation.

The amendment increases the annual set-aside for special education extraordinary expenses from four million dollars to five million dollars, effective July 1, 2026, and adds a cap preventing the total reserved amount from exceeding five million five hundred thousand dollars, which STRENGTHENS funding for special education while establishing a spending limit. The amendment also simplifies the oversight process by removing the requirement for an oversight board recommendation, instead directing expenditures to be made as provided in statute.