Anticipated Blueprint revenue in the upcoming fiscal year budget of more than $131 million includes $86 million in cigarette taxes.
The five state agencies and commissions have until June 15 to submit Blueprint documents with a focus on work between fiscal year 2024 to fiscal year 2027.
Starting July 1, all 24 school systems must start to show that at least 75% of funding follows public school students where they attend.
Department of Legislative Services recommends the legislature withhold $150,000 until the Blueprint Accountability and Implementation Board submits a report by Sept. 1.
Responses to the second submission of Blueprint plans decreased from 164 prompts and questions to 24.
A statewide elementary literacy expert instructional support team will visit all 24 school systems starting in January.
Blueprint board approves career and technical education plan slated to boost those programs.
State law allows the Accountability and Implementation Board to have up to 15 full-time positions. It has staffed six.
Blueprint summaries note local schools still trying to figure out teacher shortage, implement literacy plans.
Second submission of Blueprint plans for local school systems is due in March 2024.