How SB 366 changes current law

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The bill revises the rules for technical education equipment grants, particularly regarding matching fund requirements and allowable uses of grant money.

• 106.275 (1) (b)

  106.275 (1) (b) 1. 1. The construction, renovation, or improvement of school district facilities for the purpose of training students in construction-related and advanced manufacturing fields. 106.275 (1) (b) 2. 2. The acquisition of tools and equipment that are used in construction-related and advanced manufacturing fields. → 106.275 (1) (b) An applicant that is awarded a grant under this section may use grant moneys awarded for any of the following: 1. The construction, renovation, or improvement of school district facilities for the purpose of training students in construction-related and advanced manufacturing fields. 2. The acquisition of tools and equipment that are used in construction-related and advanced manufacturing fields.

  This change modernizes and clarifies the specific purposes for which grant funds can be used, consolidating the description into a single section.

• 106.275 (1) (c)

  matching funds shall be provided, which may be in the form of money or the monetary value of software, tools, equipment, or other in-kind contributions. The matching funds must be equal to or greater than any grant moneys received. → As a condition of receiving a grant under this section, a grant recipient shall provide matching funds in an amount equal to the following: or greater than any grant moneys received.

  This alters the matching fund requirement, ensuring that the match is always equal to the grant amount without regard to the source of the funds.

• 106.275 (1) (c) 1. and 2.

  1. and 2.

  This removes the previous specific conditions on matching fund sizes tied to school district contributions.