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Decision Package
Direct Aid to Public Education (197)
Request Title Authorize withholding of certain funds for noncompliance with Annual School Report requirements
Biennium 2026-2028
Budget Round Initial Bill
Category Appropriation Act language only
Region Multiple Regions
Description

Adds language authorizing the Department of Education to withhold a portion of certain Lottery-funded payments, which are distributed beginning in January each year, to school divisions that do not comply with the Code of Virginia requirement to submit the Annual School Report to the department. Language delays the effective date to 2028 and requires the department to establish a policy, which it must communicate to local school divisions no later than September 30, 2026, and annually in its Annual School Report instructions.

Funding Summary
Object Type FY 2026 FY 2027  
General Fund Dollars $0 $0  
Nongeneral Fund Dollars $0 $0  
General Fund Positions 0.00 0.00  
Nongeneral Positions 0.00 0.00  
General Fund Transfers $0 $0  
General Fund Revenue $0 $0  
Layoffs $0 $0  
Additions to Balance $0 $0  
Funding Details
By Program Program Code Program Title FY 2026 FY 2027
By Fund Fund Code Fund Title FY 2026 FY 2027
Authorized Position Details
By Program Program Code Program Title FY 2026 FY 2027


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