This amendment provides $559.2 million the second year from the general fund and $86.0 million the second year from the Lottery Proceeds Fund for several public education initiatives, including: (i) $152.3 million to increase the number of state-recognized and funded support positions from 21 positions per 1,000 ADM to 24 positions per 1,000 ADM, (ii) $418.3 million in flexible per pupil funding, (iii) $54.6 million for a two percent salary increase, effective January 1, 2024, for SOQ recognized instructional and support positions, (iv) $1.8 million in one-time support for Accomack and Northampton Counties to address unique staffing challenges, (v) $20.0 million for a one-time targeted school security equipment grant supplement, using $12.0 million from the general fund and $8.0 million from American Rescue Plan Act funds, (vi) support for projects in Falls Church and Chesapeake, YMCA Power Scholars, and Critical National Security Language grants. This amendment also recognizes $86.2 million in unanticipated fiscal year 2023 lottery proceeds, which offset general fund costs by a like amount. The amendment also revises teacher requirements for community-based providers that are recipients of Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) grants to align teacher licensure requirements for community-based providers under VPI and Mixed Delivery to increase the number of children served in high-quality preschool settings.