HB 30

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  2026 SPECIAL SESSION I
  CHAPTER 1
  [H 30]
  Approved June 29, 2026
     An Act for all appropriations of the Budget submitted by the Governor of Virginia in accordance with the provisions of § 2.2-1509,
     Code of Virginia, and to provide a portion of the revenues for the two years ending respectively on the thirtieth day of June, 2027, and
     the thirtieth day of June, 2028; and to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-287.4, 33.2-3404, 33.2-1526.1, 40.1-33.6:1, 40.1-33.6:3, 58.1-
     322.03, 58.1-339.8, 58.1-602, 58.1-605, 58.1-605.1, and 58.1-606.1 of the Code of Virginia; and to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2499.8,
     2.2-2818, 2.2-2905, 2.2-3114, 2.2-3711, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 2.2-3802, 2.2-4024, 3.2-4112, 3.2-
     4113, 3.2-4116, 3.2-4126, 3.2-5145.1, 3.2-5145.2:1, 3.2-5145.4, 4.1-103, 4.1-352, 4.1-600, 4.1-601, 4.1-603, 4.1-604, 4.1-606, 4.1-
     607, 4.1-611, 4.1-614, 4.1-621, 4.1-1100, 4.1-1101, 4.1-1106.1, 4.1-1108, 4.1-1121, 4.1-1402, 4.1-1500, 4.1-1501, 4.1-1502, 4.1-1600
     through 4.1-1603.2, 4.1-1604, 5.1-13, 9.1-1101, 15.2-912.4, 16.1-69.40:1, 16.1-260, 16.1-273, 16.1-278.9, 18.2-46.1, 18.2-247, 18.2-
     248, 18.2-248.01, 18.2-251, 18.2-251.03, 18.2-251.1:1, 18.2-251.1:2, 18.2-251.1:3, 18.2-252, 18.2-254, 18.2-255, 18.2-255.1, 18.2-
     255.2, 18.2-258, 18.2-258.02, 18.2-258.1, 18.2-265.1, 18.2-265.2, 18.2-265.3, 18.2-287.2, 18.2-308.012, 18.2-308.4, 18.2-371.2, 18.2-
     460, 18.2-474.1, 19.2-66, 19.2-81, 19.2-81.1, 19.2-83.1, 19.2-188.1, 19.2-303.01, 19.2-386.22 through 19.2-386.25, 19.2-389, as it is
     currently effective and as it shall become effective, 19.2-389.3, 19.2-392.02, 19.2-392.6 and 19.2-392.12:1 as they shall become
     effective, 22.1-206, 22.1-277.08, 23.1-1301, 46.2-105.2, 46.2-347, 48-17.1, 53.1-231.2, 54.1-2903, 54.1-3401, 54.1-3443, 58.1-301,
     and 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 6 of Title 4.1 sections numbered 4.1-
     629 and 4.1-630, by adding in Title 4.1 chapters numbered 7 through 10, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-700 through 4.1-1010,
     by adding sections numbered 4.1-1102 through 4.1-1105, 4.1-1106, 4.1-1113, 4.1-1114, 4.1-1115, 4.1-1117, 4.1-1118, and 4.1-1119,
     by adding in Title 4.1 a chapter numbered 12, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-1200 through 4.1-1206, by adding in Chapter 13 of
     Title 4.1 sections numbered 4.1-1300, 4.1-1301, and 4.1-1303 through 4.1-1309, by adding in Chapter 14 of Title 4.1 sections
     numbered 4.1-1403 through 4.1-1407, by adding a section numbered 4.1-1602.1, by adding in Title 4.1 a chapter numbered 17,
     consisting of sections numbered 4.1-1700 through 4.1-1704, by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 6.2 a section numbered 6.2-
     108, and by adding in Chapter 44 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-4426.
     Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
     1.§1. The following are hereby appropriated, for the current biennium, as set forth in succeeding parts, sections and items, for the
     purposes stated and for the years indicated:
     A. The balances of appropriations made by previous acts of the General Assembly which are recorded as unexpended, as of the close
     of business on the last day of the previous biennium, on the final records of the State Comptroller; and
     B. The public taxes and arrears of taxes, as well as moneys derived from all other sources, which shall come into the state treasury
     prior to the close of business on the last day of the current biennium. The term "moneys" means nontax revenues of all kinds,
     including but not limited to fees, licenses, services and contract charges, gifts, grants, and donations, and projected revenues derived
     from proposed legislation contingent upon General Assembly passage.
     § 2. Such balances, public taxes, arrears of taxes, and monies derived from all other sources as are not segregated by law to other
     funds, which funds are defined by the State Comptroller, pursuant to § 2.2-803, Code of Virginia, shall establish and constitute the
     general fund of the state treasury.
     § 3. The appropriations made in this act from the general fund are based upon the following:
  First Year  Second Year  Total
  Unreserved Beginning Balance  $2,316,398,593  $0  $2,316,398,593
  Additions to Balance  $594,402,250  ($500,000)  $593,902,250
  Official Revenue Estimates  $34,695,918,516  $35,648,556,043  $70,344,474,559
  Transfer  $1,112,797,278  $920,509,199  $2,033,306,477
  Total General Fund Resources
  Available for
  Appropriation  $38,719,516,637  $36,568,565,242  $75,288,081,879
     The appropriations made in this act from nongeneral fund revenues are based upon the following:
  First Year  Second Year  Total
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  Balance, June 30, 2026  $13,494,379,594  $0  $13,494,379,594
  Official Revenue Estimates  $58,545,703,526  $59,451,047,319  $117,996,750,845
  Lottery Proceeds Fund  $887,725,168  $877,725,168  $1,765,450,336
  Internal Service Fund  $2,703,466,322  $2,707,118,410  $5,410,584,732
  Bond Proceeds  $948,588,618  $220,000,000  $1,168,588,618
  Total Nongeneral Fund Revenues
  Available for
  Appropriation  $76,579,863,228  $63,225,890,897  $139,835,754,125
  TOTAL PROJECTED
  REVENUES  $115,299,379,865  $99,824,456,139  $215,123,836,004
        § 4. Nongeneral fund revenues which are not otherwise segregated pursuant to this act shall be segregated in accordance with the acts
        respectively establishing them.
        § 5. The sums herein appropriated are appropriated from the fund sources designated in the respective items of this act.
        § 6. When used in this act the term:
        A. "Current biennium" means the period from the first day of July two thousand twenty-six, through the thirtieth day of June two
        thousand twenty-eight, inclusive.
        B. "Previous biennium" means the period from the first day of July two thousand twenty-four, through the thirtieth day of June two
        thousand twenty-six, inclusive.
        C. "Next biennium" means the period from the first day of July two thousand twenty-eight, through the thirtieth day of June two
        thousand thirty, inclusive.
        D. "State agency" means a court, department, institution, office, board, council or other unit of state government located in the
        legislative, judicial, or executive departments or group of independent agencies, or central appropriations, as shown in this act, and
        which is designated in this act by title and a three-digit agency code.
        E. "Nonstate agency" means an organization or entity as defined in § 2.2-1505 C, Code of Virginia.
        F. "Authority" sets forth the general enabling statute, either state or federal, for the operation of the program for which appropriations
        are shown.
        G. "Discretionary" means there is no continuing statutory authority which infers or requires state funding for programs for which the
        appropriations are shown.
        H. "Appropriation" shall include both the funds authorized for expenditure and the corresponding level of full-time equivalent
        employment.
        I. "Sum sufficient" identifies an appropriation for which the Governor is authorized to exceed the amount shown in the Appropriation
        Act if required to carry out the purpose for which the appropriation is made.
        J. "Item Details" indicates that, except as provided in § 6 H above, the numbers shown under the columns labeled Item Details are for
        information reference only.
        K. Unless otherwise defined, terms used in this act dealing with budgeting, planning and related management actions are defined in the
        instructions for preparation of the Executive Budget.
        § 7. The total appropriations from all sources in this act have been allocated as follows:
  BIENNIUM 2026-28
  General Fund  Nongeneral Fund  Total
  OPERATING EXPENSES  $73,704,093,123  $129,827,622,462  $203,531,715,585
  LEGISLATIVE
  DEPARTMENT  $274,310,983  $11,528,828  $285,839,811
  JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT  $1,471,664,256  $89,365,446  $1,561,029,702
  EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT  $71,749,136,218  $122,862,077,914  $194,611,214,132
  INDEPENDENT AGENCIES  $208,981,666  $6,864,650,274  $7,073,631,940
  STATE GRANTS TO
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  NONSTATE AGENCIES  $0  $0  $0
  CAPITAL OUTLAY
  EXPENSES  $1,467,116,248  $1,908,562,516     $3,375,678,764
  TOTAL  $75,171,209,371  $131,736,184,978   $206,907,394,349
        § 8. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "2026 Appropriation Act."
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    ITEM 1.  First Year     Second Year  First Year    Second Year
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  PART 1: OPERATING EXPENSES
  LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
  § 1-1. GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA (101)
    1.        Enactment of Laws (78200)
  a sum sufficient, estimated at  $67,619,627    $69,666,116
  Legislative Sessions (78204)  $67,619,627  $69,666,116
  Fund Sources: General  $67,619,627  $69,666,116
  Authority: Article IV, Constitution of Virginia.
  A. Out of this appropriation, the House of Delegates is funded $40,850,537 the first year and
  $42,316,155 the second year from the general fund. The Senate is funded $26,769,090 the
  first year and $27,349,961 the second year from the general fund.
  B. Out of this appropriation shall be paid:
  1. The salaries of the Speaker of the House of Delegates and other members, and personnel
  employed by each House; the mileage of members, officers and employees, including salaries
  and mileage of members of legislative committees sitting during recess; public printing and
  related expenses required by or for the General Assembly; and the incidental expenses of the
  General Assembly (§§ 30-19.11 through 30-19.20, inclusive, and § 30-19.4, Code of
  Virginia). The salary of the Speaker of the House of Delegates shall be $36,321 per year
  through January 12, 2028, and $72,000 per year effective January 13, 2028. The salaries of
  other members of the House of Delegates shall be $17,640 per year through January 12, 2028,
  and $50,000 per year effective January 13, 2028. The salaries of the members of the Senate
  shall be $18,000 per year through January 12, 2028, and $50,000 per year effective January
  13, 2028.
  2. Expenses of the Speaker of the House of Delegates not otherwise reimbursed, $16,200 each
  year, to be paid in equal monthly installments during the year.
  3. In accordance with § 30-19.4, Code of Virginia, and subject to all other conditions of that
  section except as otherwise provided in the following paragraphs:
  a. $133,843 per calendar year for the compensation of one or more secretaries of the Speaker
  of the House of Delegates. Salary increases shall be governed by the provisions of Item 469 of
  this act.
  b. $365,179 per calendar year for the compensation of one or more legislative assistants of the
  Speaker of the House of Delegates. Salary increases shall be governed by the provisions of
  Item 469 of this act.
  c. $256,511 per calendar year for the compensation of one or more secretaries or legislative
  assistants for the Senate majority and minority leadership, as determined by the Majority
  Leader in consultation with the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules. Salary increases
  shall be governed by the provisions of Item 469 of this act.
  d.1. $55,275 per calendar year for the compensation of legislative assistants for each member
  of the House of Delegates and $62,183 for the compensation of legislative assistants for each
  member of the Senate. Salary increases granted shall be governed by the provisions of Item
  469 of this act.
  2. In addition, $20,728 per calendar year for each member of the House of Delegates and
  $13,818 per calendar year for each member of the Senate to provide compensation for
  additional legislative assistant support costs incurred during the legislative session and in the
  operation of legislative offices within members' districts. Salary increases granted shall be
  governed by the provisions of Item 469 of this act.
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  e. The per diem for each legislative assistant of each member of the General Assembly,
  including the Speaker of the House of Delegates. Such per diem shall equal the amount
  authorized per session day for General Assembly members in paragraph B.5, if such
  legislative assistant maintains a temporary residence during the legislative session or an
  extension thereof and if the establishment of such temporary residence results from the
  person's employment by the member. The per diem for a legislative assistant who is
  domiciled in the City of Richmond or whose domicile is within twenty miles of the
  Capitol shall equal thirty-five percent of the amount paid to a legislative assistant who
  maintains a temporary residence during such session. For purposes of this paragraph, (i) a
  session day shall include such days as shall be established by the Rules Committee of each
  respective House and (ii) a temporary residence is defined as a residence certified by the
  member served by the legislative assistant as occupied only by reason of employment
  during the legislative session or extension thereof. Notwithstanding the provisions of (i) of
  the preceding sentence, if the House from which the legislative assistant is paid is in
  adjournment during a regular or special session, he must show to the satisfaction of the
  Clerk that he worked each day during such adjournment for which such per diem is
  claimed.
  f. A mileage allowance as provided in § 2.2-2823 A, Code of Virginia, and as certified by
  the member. Such mileage allowance shall be paid to a legislative assistant for one round
  trip between the City of Richmond and such person's home each week during the
  legislative session or an extension thereof when such person is maintaining a temporary
  residence.
  g. Per diem and mileage shall be paid only to a person who is paid compensation pursuant
  to § 30-19.4, Code of Virginia.
  h. Not more than one person shall be paid per diem or mileage during a single weekly pay
  period for serving a member as legislative assistant during a legislative session or
  extension thereof.
  i. No person, by virtue of concurrently serving more than one member, shall be paid
  mileage or per diem in excess of the daily rates specified in this Item.
  j. $88,412 per calendar year additional allowance for secretaries or legislative assistants to
  the Majority and Minority Leaders of the House of Delegates and the Senate and for
  secretaries or legislative assistants to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Chair of
  the Senate Committee on Rules, and to the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate
  Finance and Appropriations Committees. Salary increases shall be governed by the
  provisions of Item 469 of this act.
  4.a All compensation and reimbursement of expenses to members of the General
  Assembly and non-General Assembly members for attending a meeting described in
  paragraphs B.4.c., B.4.d., B.5., and B.6. shall be paid solely as provided pursuant to this
  item.
  b. The provisions of paragraphs B.4.c. and B.4.d. of this item shall not apply during any
  regular session of the General Assembly or extension thereof, or during any special
  session of the General Assembly; provided, however, that the provisions of such
  paragraphs shall apply during any recess of the same.
  c. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each General Assembly member shall
  receive compensation for each day, or portion thereof, of attendance at an official meeting
  of any joint subcommittee, board, commission, authority, council, compact, or other body
  that has been created or established by the General Assembly or by resolution of a house
  of the General Assembly, provided that the member has been appointed to, or designated
  an official member of, such joint subcommittee, board, commission, authority, council,
  compact, or other body pursuant to an act of the General Assembly or a resolution of a
  house of the General Assembly that provides for the appointment or designation.
  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each General Assembly member shall also
  receive compensation for each day, or portion thereof, of attendance at an official meeting
  of (i) any standing committee or subcommittee thereof of the House of Delegates to which
  the member has been appointed, (ii) any standing committee or subcommittee thereof or
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  Committee on Rules of the Senate to which the member has been appointed, or (iii) the Joint
  Rules Committee of the General Assembly. Any official meeting of a subcommittee of any of
  the committees described in clauses (i), (ii), or (iii) shall also be an official meeting for which
  the member shall receive compensation.
  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any General Assembly member whose
  attendance, in the written opinion of the chairman of (a) any joint subcommittee, board,
  commission, authority, council, or other body that has been created or established in the
  legislative branch of state government by the General Assembly or by resolution of a house of
  the General Assembly; (b) any such standing committee of the House of Delegates or of the
  Senate; (c) the Committee on Rules of the Senate; or (d) the Joint Rules Committee of the
  General Assembly, is required at an official meeting of the body shall also receive
  compensation for each day, or portion thereof, of attendance at such official meeting.
  Any General Assembly member receiving compensation pursuant to this paragraph for
  attending an official meeting shall be reimbursed for his or her reasonable and necessary
  expenses incurred in attending such meeting. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
  reimbursement shall be provided by the respective body holding the meeting or by the entity
  that supports the work of the body.
  d. Compensation to General Assembly members for attendance at any official meeting
  described under B.4.c.of this item may be at a rate equal to $300 for each day, or portion
  thereof, of attendance. If the member attends two or more official meetings during the same
  day, and at least one of which occurs in the morning and one of which occurs in the afternoon,
  then the member shall be compensated at a rate of $400 for the entire day, otherwise
  compensation is capped at the $300 per day. The payment of such compensation shall be
  subject to the restrictions and limitations set forth in subsections B., C., and G. of § 30-19.12,
  Code of Virginia. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, compensation to General
  Assembly members for attendance at such official meetings shall be paid by the offices of the
  Clerk of the House of Delegates or Clerk of the Senate, as applicable. The body holding the
  meeting shall as soon as practicable report the member's attendance at any official meeting of
  such body to the Clerk of the House of Delegates or the Clerk of the Senate, as applicable, in
  order to facilitate payment of the compensation. Such body shall report the member's
  attendance in such manner as prescribed by the respective Clerk.
  5. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever any General Assembly member is
  required to travel for official attendance as a representative of the General Assembly at any
  meeting, conference, seminar, workshop, or conclave, which is not conducted by the
  Commonwealth of Virginia or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, such member shall be
  entitled to (i) compensation in an amount not to exceed the per day rate set forth in paragraph
  B.4.d., and (ii) reimbursement for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred. Such
  compensation and reimbursement for expenses shall be set by the Speaker of the House of
  Delegates for members of the House of Delegates and by the Senate Committee on Rules for
  members of the Senate.
  6. The provisions of this paragraph shall apply only to non-General Assembly members
  (hereinafter, "citizen members") of any (i) board, commission, authority, council, or other
  body created or established in the legislative branch of state government by the General
  Assembly or by resolution of a house of the General Assembly, or (ii) joint legislative
  committee or subcommittee.
  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any citizen member of any body described in this
  paragraph who is appointed at the state level, or designated an official member of such body,
  pursuant to an act of the General Assembly or a resolution of a house of the General
  Assembly that provides for the appointment or designation, shall receive compensation solely
  for each day, or portion thereof, of attendance at an official meeting of the same. In no event
  shall any citizen member be paid compensation for attending a meeting of an advisory
  committee or other advisory body. Subject to any contrary law that provides for a higher
  amount of compensation to be paid, compensation shall be paid at the rate of $50 for each
  day, or portion thereof, of attendance at an official meeting.
  Such citizen members shall also be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses
  incurred in attending (i) an official meeting of any body described in this paragraph, or (ii) a
  meeting of an advisory committee or advisory body of any body described in this paragraph.
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  Compensation and reimbursement of expenses to such citizen members shall be paid by
  the body holding the meeting (or for meetings of advisory committees or advisory bodies,
  the body on whose behalf the meeting is being held) or by the entity that supports the
  work of the body.
  A citizen member, however, who is a full-time employee of the Commonwealth or any of
  its local political subdivisions, including any full-time faculty member of a public
  institution of higher education, shall not be entitled to compensation under this paragraph
  and shall be limited to reimbursement for his reasonable and necessary expenses incurred,
  which shall be reimbursed by his employer. If such full-time employee who is a citizen
  member is required by his employer to take annual, family and personal, or other paid
  leave or unpaid leave to attend an official meeting under this paragraph, then such person
  shall be reimbursed for his reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by the body
  holding the meeting, or for meetings of advisory committees or advisory bodies, the body
  on whose behalf the meeting is being held, or by the entity that supports the work of the
  body. For the purposes of this paragraph, reasonable and necessary expenses shall exclude
  the reimbursement for leave taken by a citizen member who is a full-time employee of the
  Commonwealth.
  A citizen member who is also currently a treasurer, sheriff, clerk of court, commissioner
  of the revenue, or attorney for the Commonwealth by reason of election of the qualified
  county or city voters shall not be entitled to compensation under this paragraph and shall
  be limited to reimbursement for his reasonable and necessary expenses incurred, which
  shall be reimbursed within the budget already established by the Compensation Board and
  in the same manner as other reasonable and necessary expenses of his office are
  reimbursed. Full-time employees of one of the foregoing constitutional offices shall also
  not be entitled to compensation under this paragraph and shall be limited to
  reimbursement for their reasonable and necessary expenses incurred, which shall be
  reimbursed within the budget already established by the Compensation Board and in the
  same manner as other reasonable and necessary expenses of the constitutional office are
  reimbursed.
  7. Pursuant to § 30-19.13, Code of Virginia, allowances for expenses of members of the
  General Assembly during any regular session of the General Assembly or extension
  thereof or during any special session of the General Assembly shall be paid in an amount
  not to exceed the maximum daily amount permitted by the Internal Revenue Service under
  rates established by the U.S. General Services Administration.
  8. Allowance for office expenses and supplies of members of the General Assembly, in
  the amount of $1,250 for each month of each calendar year. An additional $500 for each
  month of each calendar year shall be paid to the Majority and Minority Leaders of the
  House of Delegates and the Senate and to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the
  Chair of the Senate Committee on Rules, the Chair or Chairs of the Senate Finance and
  Appropriations Committee, and the Chair of the House Appropriations Committee.
  9. Members may utilize state transportation options as needed to attend regular or special
  sessions of the General Assembly; however, in such cases, members are not eligible to
  request travel reimbursement.
  C. One legislative assistant of a member of the General Assembly regularly employed on a
  twelve (12) consecutive month salary basis receiving 60 percent or more of the salary
  allotted pursuant to paragraph B.3.d.1, may, for the purposes of §§ 51.1-124.3 and 51.1-
  152, Code of Virginia, be deemed a "state employee" and as such will be eligible for
  participation in the Virginia Retirement System, the group life insurance plan, the VRS
  short and long term disability plans, and the state health insurance plan. Upon approval by
  the Joint Rules Committee, legislative assistants shall be eligible to participate in the short
  and long-term disability plans sponsored by the Virginia Retirement System pursuant to
  Chapter 11 of Title 51.1, Code of Virginia. Such legislative assistants shall not receive
  sick leave and family and personal leave benefits under this plan. Short-term disability
  benefits shall be payable from the Legislative Reversion Clearing Account.
  D.1. Out of this appropriation the Clerk of the House of Delegates shall pay the routine
  maintenance and operating expenses of the General Assembly Building, Old City Hall,
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  and Lot 27 as apportioned to the Senate, House of Delegates, Division of Legislative Services,
  or other legislative agencies. The funds appropriated to each agency in the Legislative
  Department for routine maintenance and operating expenses during the current biennium shall
  be transferred to the account established for this purpose.
  2. The Offices of the Clerk of the House and the Clerk of the Senate, in collaboration with the
  Department of General Services, may survey the subbasement of the parking deck at the
  corner of 9th Street and Broad Street in Richmond for suitability for storage.
  3. The Legislative Branch, as a coequal and separate branch of government, shall be exempt
  from directives and executive orders from the Executive Branch and the Governor related to
  purchasing, finance, and information technology. The Clerks of the House of Delegates and
  Senate, with approval from the Speaker of the House and/or Chair of Senate Rules, shall
  determine when it is in the best interest of the Legislature to follow Executive Branch
  procedures. The Clerks of the House of Delegates and Senate shall have full authority to enter
  into a Memorandum of Understanding with Executive Branch agencies and outside vendors
  for services. The Clerks of the House of Delegates and Senate shall approve and have final
  authority over the maintenance, operations, upkeep, upgrades, and construction of their
  respective spaces in legislative buildings. The Clerks shall collaborate on joint spaces.
  E. An amount of up to $10,000 per year shall be transferred from Item 38 of this act, to reflect
  equivalent compensation allowances for the Lieutenant Governor as were authorized by the
  1994 General Assembly. The Lieutenant Governor shall report such increases to the Speaker
  of the House and the Chair of the House Appropriations Committee and the Chair of the
  Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee.
  F. The Speaker of the House shall establish the salary for the Clerk of the House of Delegates.
  G. The Senate Committee on Rules shall establish the salary for the Clerk of the Senate.
  H. Notwithstanding the salaries set out in Items 2, 4, 5, and 6, the Committee on Joint Rules
  may establish salary ranges for such agency heads consistent with the provisions and salary
  ranges included in § 4-6.01 of this act.
  I. The Joint Commission on Transportation Accountability shall regularly review, and provide
  oversight of the usage of funding generated pursuant to the provisions of House Bill 2313,
  2013 Session of the General Assembly. To this end, by November 15 the Director of the
  Department of Rail and Public Transportation, the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority
  and the Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission shall each prepare a
  report on the uses of the Commonwealth Rail Fund, the Northern Virginia Transportation
  Authority Fund, and the Hampton Roads Transportation Fund, respectively, each year to be
  presented to the Joint Commission on Transportation Accountability.
  J.1. The Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations
  Committees shall each appoint up to five members from their respective committees to a Joint
  Subcommittee for Early Childhood Care and Education to provide ongoing oversight of the
  implementation of Virginia's unified public-private system for early childhood care and
  education. The members of the Joint Subcommittee shall elect a chairman and vice chairman
  annually.
  2. The goals and objectives of the Joint Subcommittee shall be to (i) review the cost-
  effectiveness of federal and state funding used to improve Virginia's early childhood care and
  education system, (ii) ensure that the transition of child care regulation from the Board of
  Social Services to the Board of Education occurs seamlessly without impacting health and
  safety oversight functions, (iii) ensure that the transition of functions from the Department of
  Social Services to the Department of Education occurs seamlessly without the interruption of
  the provision of state services or undue impact on the operation of either agency, (iv) review
  the implementation of the Board of Education's Quality Rating Implementation System, (v)
  review workforce needs for Virginia's early childhood education system, (vi) further facilitate
  partnerships between school divisions and private providers for the Virginia Preschool
  Initiative, (vii) consider recommendations and options included in the 2017 JLARC report on
  Improving Virginia's Early Childhood Development Programs, and (viii) consider funding
  methodology changes to transition the Virginia Preschool Initiative funding model to
  maximize the number of children served, while recognizing prevailing costs.
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  3. The staff of the Elementary and Secondary Education subcommittees for the House
  Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees and the Department
  of Education will help with facilitating the scope of work to be completed by the Joint
  Subcommittee. The Virginia Early Childhood Foundation will provide support and
  resources to the members and staff of the Joint Subcommittee. Other stakeholders, such as
  those from the Virginia Department of Social Services, the Virginia Community College
  System, local school divisions, private and faith-based child day-care providers, accredited
  organizations, education associations and businesses may provide additional information
  if requested. A report of any findings and recommendations shall be submitted to the
  Chairs of House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees.
  K.1. The Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations
  Committees shall each appoint five members from their respective committees to a Joint
  Subcommittee for Health and Human Resources Oversight to respond to federal health
  care changes, provide ongoing oversight of the Medicaid and children's health insurance
  programs and oversight of Health and Human Resources agencies. The members of the
  Joint Subcommittee shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair annually.
  2. The Joint Subcommittee shall monitor, evaluate and respond to federal legislation that
  repeals, amends or replaces the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid (Title XIX of the
  Social Security Act), the Children's Health Insurance Program (Title XXI of the Social
  Security Act) or any proposals to block grant or change the method by which these
  programs are funded. The Joint Subcommittee shall recommend actions to be taken by the
  General Assembly to address the impact of any such federal legislation that would affect
  the state budget and health care coverage now available to Virginians. Furthermore, the
  Subcommittee shall evaluate federal changes for opportunities to improve Virginia's
  Medicaid and other health insurance programs.
  3. The Joint Subcommittee shall provide ongoing oversight of initiatives and operations of
  the Health and Human Resources agencies. The Joint Subcommittee shall examine
  progress made in implementing changes to: (i) Medicaid managed care, including
  managed long-term supports and services; (ii) Medicaid waiver programs including the
  Medicaid waivers serving individuals with developmental disabilities; (iii) the Medicaid
  Enterprise System; (iv) improve eligibility, enrollment and renewal processes in the
  Medicaid and CHIP programs; (v) the organizational structure and realignment of staff
  and resources of the Department of Medical Assistance Services resulting from the change
  from a fee-for-service to a managed care delivery system; (vi) improve the cost effective
  delivery of services through the Comprehensive Services Act; and (vii) initiatives and
  programmatic changes across the Health and Human Resources agencies to ensure
  efficient and effective use of resources across the Secretariat.
  4. The Joint Subcommittee may seek support and technical assistance from staff of the
  House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees, the staff of the
  Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, the staff of the Joint Commission on
  Health Care, and the staff of the Department of Medical Assistance Services. Other state
  agency staff shall provide support upon request.
  5. The staff of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations
  Committees and the Joint Commission on Health Care shall help facilitate the scope of
  work to be completed by the Joint Subcommittee for Health and Human Resources
  Oversight.
  L.1. The Chair of the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee shall appoint five
  members from their Committee and the Chair of the House Appropriations Committee
  shall appoint four members from his Committee and two members of the House Finance
  Committee to a Joint Subcommittee on Local Government Fiscal Stress. The Joint
  Subcommittee shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its membership.
  2. The goals and objectives of the Joint Subcommittee will be to review (i) savings
  opportunities from increased regional cooperation and consolidation of services, including
  by jointly operating or merging small school divisions; (ii) local responsibilities for
  service delivery of state-mandated or high priority programs, (iii) causes of fiscal stress
  among local governments, (iv) potential financial incentives and other governmental
  reforms to encourage increased regional cooperation; and (v) the different taxing
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  authorities of cities and counties.
  3. Administrative staff support shall be provided by the Office of the Clerks of the House and
  Senate. The Joint Subcommittee may seek support and technical assistance from the staff of
  the Division of Legislative Services, House Appropriations and Senate Finance and
  Appropriations Committees, and the Commission on Local Government. All agencies of the
  Commonwealth shall provide assistance to the Joint Subcommittee for this study, upon
  request.
  4. No recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee shall be adopted if a majority votes against
  the recommendation. The Joint Subcommittee shall submit to the Division of Legislative
  Automated Systems an executive summary of its findings and recommendations no later than
  the first day of the next Regular Session of the General Assembly for each year.
  M.1. Any nonlegislative citizen member appointed by either the Speaker of the House, the
  Senate Committee on Rules or the Joint Rules Committee to any Authority, Board,
  Commission, Committee, or other deliberative body in the Commonwealth shall serve at the
  pleasure of such appointing authority. Any such member may be relieved of his appointment
  at any time, with or without cause.
  2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Speaker of the House of Delegates or the
  President Pro Tempore of the Senate may appoint a designee to any council, commission, or
  other body in the legislative or executive branch of state government in lieu of any member of
  the House of Delegates or Senate, respectively, who is serving as an ex officio member of
  such body.
  N.1. The Chair of the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee shall appoint six
  members from the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations and the Chair of the
  House Appropriations Committee shall appoint three members from the House Committee on
  Appropriations and three members of the House Committee on Finance to a Joint
  Subcommittee on Tax Policy. The Joint Subcommittee shall elect a chairman and vice-
  chairman from among its membership.
  2. The goals and objectives of the Joint Subcommittee shall include (i) evaluating the fiscal
  impact of amendments to tax brackets, tax rates, credits, deductions, and exemptions, as well
  as any other factors it deems relevant to making Virginia's individual income tax system more
  fair and equitable; (ii) giving consideration to the fairness, certainty, convenience of payment,
  economy in collection, simplicity, neutrality, and economic efficiency of the
  Commonwealth's tax policies and any changes thereto; and (iii) recommending whether the
  General Assembly should amend the Code of Virginia.
  3. To assist the Joint Subcommittee, the Chair of the Joint Subcommittee may appoint a
  workgroup which includes the staff of the House Committee on Finance, the House
  Committee on Appropriations, the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations, and any
  other stakeholders deemed appropriate. All agencies of the Commonwealth shall provide
  technical assistance to the Joint Subcommittee, upon request.
  4. The Joint Subcommittee shall explore efforts to modernize the Commonwealth's income
  and sales and use taxes during the 2024 interim. The goals and objectives shall include: (i)
  evaluating existing sales and use tax exemptions; (ii) applying sales and use tax to digital
  goods and services, including transactions involving businesses; (iii) evaluating efforts to
  increase the progressivity of the income tax; (iv) and long-term revenue growth to maintain
  core government services.
  5. The Joint Subcommittee on Tax Policy shall study the data center sales and use tax
  exemption and other data center impacts during the 2026 interim. The Joint Subcommittee
  shall meet at least two times with the following goals and objectives: (i) reviewing Virginia's
  data center sales and use tax exemption; (ii) examining the impact of the existing and any
  potential future exemption or incentives; (iii) approaches taken in other states related to the
  data center industry including tax preferences, incentives, environmental standards and
  mitigation, moratoriums on incentives or location of new facilities, and sustainable
  development requirements; (iv) reviewing methods related to data center investment in non-
  urbanized areas of the Commonwealth; (v) reviewing the recommendations and options in the
  2024 JLARC study on Data Centers in Virginia; (vi) reviewing the estimated direct and
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  indirect economic benefits of data center investment in Virginia; (vii) reviewing the direct
  or indirect impacts on the environment and quality of life related to data center location
  and siting; (viii) evaluating the impact of Artificial Intelligence on employment; (ix)
  reviewing the State Corporation Commission reported data on electric service agreements,
  water usage, permitted generators; and (x) recommended mechanisms to provide direct
  revenue to the state from the data center industry. The Joint Subcommittee shall report
  recommendations to the General Assembly by December 15, 2026. All agencies of the
  Commonwealth, applicable utilities, and the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service
  shall provide technical assistance to the Joint Subcommittee on Tax Policy.
  O.1. The Virginia Minority Business Commission (the Commission) shall promote the
  growth and competitiveness of Virginia minority-owned businesses.
  2.a. The Commission shall consist of 13 members that include seven legislative members
  and six nonlegislative citizen members. Members shall be appointed as follows: four
  members of the House of Delegates to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of
  Delegates in accordance with the principles of proportional representation contained in the
  Rules of the House of Delegates; three members of the Senate to be appointed by the
  Senate Committee on Rules; three nonlegislative citizen members with expertise in
  entrepreneurship, economics, and business to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of
  Delegates; and three nonlegislative citizen members with expertise in entrepreneurship,
  economics, and business to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules.
  Nonlegislative citizen members of the Commission shall be citizens of the Commonwealth
  of Virginia. Unless otherwise approved in writing by the Chair of the Commission and the
  respective Clerk, nonlegislative citizen members shall only be reimbursed for travel
  originating and ending within the Commonwealth of Virginia for the purpose of attending
  meetings.
  b. Legislative members and ex officio members of the Commission shall serve terms
  coincident with their terms of office. Nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed
  for a term of two years. Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term,
  shall be for the unexpired terms. Legislative members and nonlegislative citizen members
  may be reappointed. However, no nonlegislative citizen member shall serve more than
  four consecutive two-year terms. The remainder of any term to which a member is
  appointed to fill a vacancy shall not constitute a term in determining the member's
  eligibility for reappointment. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original
  appointments. The Commission shall elect a Chair and Vice-Chair from among its
  membership, who shall be members of the General Assembly.
  c. Legislative members of the Commission shall receive such compensation as provided in
  § 30-19.12, and nonlegislative citizen members shall receive such compensation for the
  performance of their duties as provided in § 2.2-2813. All members shall be reimbursed
  for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as
  provided in § 2.2-2813 and § 2.2-2825. Compensation to members of the General
  Assembly for attendance at official meetings of the Commission shall be paid by the
  offices of the Clerk of the House of Delegates or Clerk of the Senate, as applicable. All
  other compensation and expenses shall be paid from existing appropriations to the
  Commission.
  3. The Commission shall: (i) Evaluate the impact of existing statutes and proposed
  legislation on minority businesses; (ii) Assess the Commonwealth's minority business
  assistance programs and examine ways to enhance their effectiveness; (iii) Provide
  minority business owners and advocates with a forum to address their concerns; (iv)
  Develop strategies and recommendations to promote the growth and competitiveness of
  Virginia minority-owned businesses; and, (v) Collaborate with the Department of Small
  Business and Supplier Diversity and other appropriate entities to facilitate the
  Commission's work and mission.
  4. The Chair shall submit to the General Assembly and the Governor an annual executive
  summary of the interim activity and work of the Commission no later than November 1st
  of each year. The executive summary shall be submitted as provided in the procedures of
  the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative
  documents and reports and shall be posted on the General Assembly's website.
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  P.1. Included within this appropriation is $628,678 the first year and $543,678 the second
  year from the general fund for operational support for the following legislative commissions:
  Legislative  Authority  FY 2027  FY 2028
  Commission/Council
  American Revolution 250        Title 30, Chapter 25, Code of  $12,200  $12,200
  Commission (Legislative        Virginia
  Member Expenses)
  Autism Advisory Council        Title 30, Chapter 50, Code of  $6,330  $6,330
  Virginia
  Boys and Men Advisory  Chapter 749, 2026 Acts of  $42,184  $42,184
  Commission  Assembly
  Commission on Civics  Title 30, Chapter 55, Code of  $25,000  $15,000
  Education  Virginia
  Commission on School  Title 30, Chapter 60, Code of  $34,340  $34,340
  Construction and  Virginia
  Modernization
  Commission on  Title 30, Chapter 33, Code of  $81,019  $6,019
  Unemployment Compensation Virginia
  Commission on Updating  Title 30, Chapter 65, Code of  $37,540  $37,540
  Virginia Law to Reflect  Virginia
  Federal Recognition of
  Virginia Tribes
  Commission to End Hunger        House Bill 607, 2024 General  $25,648  $25,648
  Assembly
  Commission to Evaluate  Discretionary Inclusion  $20,000  $20,000
  Opportunity for Minority
  Business Expansion
  Commission to Study the  Discretionary Inclusion  $28,760  $28,760
  History of the Uprooting of
  Black Communities by Public
  Institutions of Higher
  Education
  Distributed Energy Resources Chapter 1042, 2026 Acts of  $4,800  $4,800
  Task Force (Legislative  Assembly
  Member Expenses)
  Joint Commission on  Title 30, Chapter 8.1, Code of  $10,065  $10,065
  Administrative Rules  Virginia
  Joint Commission on  Title 30, Chapter 43, Code of  $40,302  $40,302
  Transportation Accountability Virginia
  Joint Subcommittee for Early Chapter 1289, 2020 Acts of  $24,400  $24,400
  Childhood Care and Education Assembly (Item 1, Paragraph
  Q)
  Joint Subcommittee for Health Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of  $24,400  $24,400
  and Human Resources  Assembly (Item 1, Paragraph
  Oversight  T)
  Joint Subcommittee on  HJR 16, SJR 35, 2022 Acts of  $20,000  $20,000
  Recurring Flooding  Assembly
  Joint Subcommittee on Local Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of  $26,840  $26,840
  Government Fiscal Stress        Assembly (Item 1, Paragraph
  U)
  Joint Subcommittee on Tax       Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of  $29,280  $29,280
  Policy  Assembly, Special Session I
  (Item 1, Paragraph AA)
  Joint Subcommittee to Study House Joint Resolution 10,  $15,000  $15,000
  the Feasibility of Establishing 2024 Acts of Assembly
  the Virginia Gaming
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  Commission
  Legislative Support       Title 30, Chapter 3.1, Code of  $7,320  $7,320
  Commission  Virginia
  Legislator Compensation   Chapter 687, 2025 Acts of  $5,400  $5,400
  Commission  Assembly
  Manufacturing Development Title 30, Chapter 41, Code of  $12,020  $12,020
  Commission  Virginia
  School Health Services    Title 30, Chapter 64, Code of  $28,040  $28,040
  Committee  Virginia
  Small Business Commission Title 30, Chapter 22, Code of  $15,131  $15,131
  Virginia
  State Water Commission    Title 30, Chapter 24, Code of  $10,222  $10,222
  Virginia
  Virginia Coal and Energy  Title 30, Chapter 25, Code of  $21,629  $21,629
  Commission  Virginia
  Virginia Disability       Title 30, Chapter 35, Code of  $25,608  $25,608
  Commission  Virginia
  Total  $628,678  $543,678
  2. Out of the appropriation included in the table above, $10,000 the first year from the
  general fund for the Commission on Civic Education shall be provided for the one-time
  purpose of developing and maintaining a website for the Commission.
  Q. The Division of Legislative Services shall provide staffing and operational support, as
  needed, for the legislative commissions listed within the table of the preceding paragraph
  of this item.
  R.1. The Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations
  Committees shall each appoint four members from their respective committees to a joint
  subcommittee to review the recommendations of the November 2022 report from the Joint
  Legislative and Audit Review Commission (JLARC) regarding the actuarial surplus of the
  VA529 Defined Benefit Trust Fund (the Fund).
  2. The Joint Subcommittee on VA529 Surplus Funds shall review the considerations set
  forth in the JLARC report and produce recommendations with regard to: (i) the method,
  timing, and amount of any withdrawals from the Fund, including the appropriate funded
  status at which withdrawals should be considered, with consideration to maintaining
  sufficient assets to ensure Fund solvency for future obligations; (ii) development of
  guidelines for the appropriate allocation and subsequent use of monies withdrawn from
  the Fund, including consideration of returning funds to Legacy Prepaid529 account
  holders and programs that support higher education access and affordability; and (iii)
  ongoing oversight of Fund balances to determine availability of any future actuarial
  surpluses.
  3. The Subcommittee shall submit its findings and recommendations to the Governor and
  the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations
  Committees no later than October 15, 2025.
  S.1. The Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations
  Committees shall each appoint up to five members from their respective committees to a
  Joint Subcommittee on Elementary and Secondary Education Funding to provide on-going
  direction and oversight of the Standards of Quality funding cost policies and to make
  recommendations to their respective committees.
  2. As part of its oversight, the Joint Subcommittee shall: (i) review the recommendations
  and policy options offered in the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission's July
  2023 report, “Virginia's K-12 Funding Formula"; (ii) determine the appropriateness of
  implementing each recommendation or policy option, (iii) propose appropriate
  amendments to each recommendation or policy option and (iv) develop a long-range plan
  for the phased implementation of its recommendations. In its deliberations, the Joint
  Subcommittee shall consider the long-term fiscal implications of each recommendation.
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  3. The Joint Subcommittee shall submit initial recommendations and an implementation plan
  to the Governor and the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and
  Appropriations Committees no later than November 1, 2024.
  4. The school divisions, the staff of the Virginia Department of Education, and staff of the
  Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, are directed to provide technical assistance,
  as required, to the joint subcommittee.
  T.1. The Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations
  Committees shall each appoint four members from their respective committees to a joint
  subcommittee to review public higher education funding policies and make recommendations
  to their respective committees.
  2. The initial review of the Joint Subcommittee on Higher Education Funding Policies shall:
  (i) prioritize the review of funding related to operations and financial aid; (ii) provide
  recommendations to improve funding models; and (iii) develop a short- and long-term plan
  for phased implementation of any recommendations. As part of its review, the Joint
  Subcommittee shall consider the recommendations provided in reports related to higher
  education funding, including recent Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission reports
  and the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia's report on Cost and Funding Needs.
  3. The Joint Subcommittee shall convene after December 1, 2024 and shall submit initial
  recommendations to the Governor and the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate
  Finance and Appropriations Committees no later than September 15, 2025.
  4. The Joint Subcommittee may seek support from the staff of the Senate Finance and
  Appropriations and House Appropriations Committees, the State Council of Higher Education
  for Virginia, public institutions of higher education, and other higher education and state
  agency representatives. At its discretion, the Joint Subcommittee may contract for consulting
  services.
  U.1. The Commission to Study the History of the Uprooting of Black Communities by Public
  Institutions of Higher Education in the Commonwealth (the Commission) is established in the
  legislative branch of state government. The purpose of the Commission is to study and
  determine (i) whether any public institution of higher education has purchased, expropriated,
  or otherwise taken possession of property owned by any individual or entity within the
  boundaries of a community in which a majority of the residents are Black in order to establish
  or expand the institution's campus and (ii) whether and what form of compensation or relief
  would be appropriate for any individual described in clause (i) or any of his lineal
  descendants. As used in this chapter, "public institution of higher education" has the same
  meaning as provided in § 23.1-100, Code of Virginia.
  2. The Commission shall consist of 19 members that include ten legislative members, seven
  nonlegislative citizen members, and 2 ex officio members. Members shall be appointed as
  follows: six members of the House of Delegates to be appointed by the Speaker of the House
  of Delegates in accordance with the principles of proportional representation contained in the
  Rules of the House of Delegates; four members of the Senate to be appointed by the Senate
  Committee on Rules; four nonlegislative citizen members to be appointed by the Speaker of
  the House of Delegates; three nonlegislative citizen members to be appointed by the Senate
  Committee on Rules; and the Secretary of Education and the Director of the State Council of
  Higher Education for Virginia or their designees to serve ex officio with voting privileges.
  Nonlegislative citizen members of the Commission shall be citizens of the Commonwealth.
  Unless otherwise approved in writing by the chair of the Commission and the respective
  Clerk, nonlegislative citizen members shall only be reimbursed for travel originating and
  ending within the Commonwealth for the purpose of attending meetings.
  3. Legislative members and ex officio members of the Commission shall serve terms
  coincident with their terms of office. Nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed for a
  term of two years. Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term, shall be
  for the unexpired terms. Legislative members and nonlegislative citizen members may be
  reappointed. However, no nonlegislative citizen member shall serve more than four
  consecutive two-year terms. The remainder of any term to which a member is appointed to fill
  a vacancy shall not constitute a term in determining the member's eligibility for
  reappointment. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments. The
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  Commission shall elect a chair and vice-chair from among its membership, who shall be
  members of the General Assembly.
  4. Legislative members of the Commission shall receive such compensation as provided in
  § 30-19.12, and nonlegislative citizen members shall receive such compensation for the
  performance of their duties as provided in § 2.2-2813. All members shall be reimbursed
  for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as
  provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825. Compensation to members of the General
  Assembly for attendance at official meetings of the Commission shall be paid by the
  offices of the Clerk of the House of Delegates or Clerk of the Senate, as applicable. All
  other compensation and expenses shall be paid from existing appropriations to the
  Commission. Any general fund balances attributable to the Commission to Study Slavery
  and Subsequent De Jure and De Facto Racial and Economic Discrimination Against
  African Americans established by Title 2.2, Chapter 25, Article 11, Code of Virginia, may
  be transferred to this item for use by the Commission for the purposes outlined herein.
  5. The Commission shall have the following duties:
  a. Consult with each public institution of higher education to determine whether the
  institution has purchased, expropriated, or otherwise taken possession of property owned
  by any individual within the boundaries of a community in which a majority of the
  residents are Black in order to establish or expand the institution's campus;
  b. Research whether acquisitions similar to those described in subdivision 1 have occurred
  in other states;
  c. Analyze, in conjunction with the relevant public institution of higher education and such
  other stakeholders as it deems appropriate, whether and what form of compensation or
  relief would be appropriate for any individual described in subdivision 1 or any of his
  lineal descendants; and
  d. Consult with such experts as it deems appropriate to assist it in carrying out its duties as
  set forth in this section.
  V. There is hereby established a workgroup to review the rate and distrubtion of pari-
  mutuel pools generated by wagering on historic horse racing at satellite facilities pursuant
  to § 59.1-392, Code of Virginia. The workgroup shall be comprised of three members
  each of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees to
  be appointed by their respective chairs. The workgroup shall assess trends in pari-mutuel
  pools generated by historic horse racing wagering at satellite facilities, including the
  corresponding distribution of revenues to localities, and make recommendations regarding
  future distributions of such revenues beginning July 1, 2025. The workgroup shall provide
  its findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate
  Finance and Appropriations Committees no later than October 15, 2024.
  W.1. There is hereby established a Legislative Information Technology (IT) Council to
  oversee the operations and implementation of technology for the legislative branch.
  Membership of the Council shall include: the Clerk of the House, the Clerk of the Senate,
  the Staff Directors of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations
  Committees, the Director of the Division of Legislative Services, the Director of the Joint
  Legislative Audit and Review Commission, and the Director of the Division of Legislative
  Automated Systems (DLAS) as an ex officio non-voting member. Members of the Council
  may be represented by a designee. Meetings of the Council may occur at least four times a
  year to review, discuss, and make recommendations regarding services provided by
  DLAS, such as: (i) ongoing operational support; (ii) system development, implementation,
  refresh, and maintenance; (iii) information technology security; (iv) incident response; and
  (v) any other services provided to legislative agencies. The workgroup may direct DLAS
  to seek input from non-legislative stakeholders as needed to enhance the efficiency,
  effectiveness, and user-friendly capabilities of public-facing legislative systems. The
  Council may conduct an annual survey to evaluate the customer service that DLAS
  provides to legislative agencies. Finally, the Council shall, as needed, provide updates to
  the Joint Committee on Rules with regard to operational or performance issues,
  recommendations, or other feedback as needed to ensure the optimal operation of
  legislative entities.
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  2. No later than August 1, 2026, DLAS shall submit for approval to the Legislative IT
  Council, the agency's development priorities through the 2027 fiscal year. Those priorities
  shall include resolution of outstanding issues with the Legislative Information System (LIS),
  Lobbyist-in-a-Box, and redesign of bill drafting and e-filing. DLAS shall cease development
  of all other systems unless otherwise directed by the Joint Committee on Rules or the
  Legislative IT Council.
  X. Amounts appropriated to, and fund balances retained by, the Commission on
  Unemployment Compensation may be utilized to hire actuarial services to provide
  assessments that include but are not limited to the impacts of annual adjustments to the
  weekly benefit of the UI Trust Fund solvency and employer tax rates.
  Total for General Assembly of Virginia  $67,619,627    $69,666,116
  General Fund Positions  230.00  230.00
  Position Level  230.00  230.00
  Fund Sources: General  $67,619,627       $69,666,116
  § 1-2. AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (133)
    2.        Legislative Evaluation and Review (78300)  $17,994,047    $17,994,047
  Financial and Compliance Audits (78301)  $17,994,047       $17,994,047
  Fund Sources: General  $15,841,049       $15,841,049
  Special  $2,152,998        $2,152,998
  Authority: Article IV, Section 18, Constitution of Virginia; Title 30, Chapter 14, Code of
  Virginia.
  A. Out of this appropriation shall be paid the annual salary of the Auditor of Public Accounts,
  $248,255 from July 1, 2026 to July 24, 2026, $256,944 from July 25, 2026 to June 9, 2027
  and $265,937 from June 10, 2027 to June 30, 2028.
  B. On or before November 1 of each year, the Auditor of Public Accounts shall report to the
  General Assembly the certified tax revenues collected in the most recently ended fiscal year
  pursuant to § 2.2-1829, Code of Virginia. The Auditor shall, at the same time, provide his
  report on (i) the 15 percent limitation and the amount that could be paid into the Revenue
  Stabilization Fund and (ii) any amounts necessary for deposit into the Fund in order to satisfy
  the mandatory deposit requirement of Article X, Section 8 of the Constitution of Virginia as
  well as the additional deposit requirement of § 2.2-1829, Code of Virginia.
  C. The specifications of the Auditor of Public Accounts for the independent certified public
  accountants auditing localities shall include requirements for any money received by the
  sheriff. These requirements shall include that the independent certified public accountant must
  submit a letter to the Auditor of Public Accounts annually providing assurance as to whether
  the sheriff has maintained a proper system of internal controls and records in accordance with
  the Code of Virginia. This letter shall be submitted along with the locality's audit report.
  D. The Auditor of Public Accounts shall include in the Specifications for Audits of Counties,
  Cities, and Towns regulations for all local governments establishing a utility or enacting a
  system of service charges to support a local stormwater management program pursuant to §
  15.2-2114, Code of Virginia, a requirement to ensure that each impacted local government is
  in compliance with the provisions of § 15.2-2114 A., Code of Virginia. Any such adjustment
  to the Specifications for Audits of Counties, Cities, and Towns regulations shall be exempt
  from the Administrative Process Act and shall be required for all audits completed after July
  1, 2014.
  E. The Auditor of Public Accounts' Specifications for Audits of Counties, Cities, and Towns
  and the Specifications for Audits of Authorities, Boards, and Commissions, for the
  independent certified public accountants auditing localities and local government entities,
  shall include requirements related to the communication of other internal control deficiencies
  or financial matters, commonly referred to as a management letter. These requirements shall
  include that any such communication issued by the independent certified public accountants
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  related to other internal control deficiencies or other financial matters that merit the
  attention of management and the governing body must be made in the form of official,
  written communication.
  F. The Auditor of Public Accounts shall include in the annual Specifications for Audits of
  Counties, Cities, and Towns, and Specifications for Audits of Authorities, Boards, and
  Commissions, for the independent certified public accountants auditing localities and local
  government entities, requirements to ensure that each city and county and applicable local
  government entity comply with the provisions of Article 12 (§ 2.2-2365 et seq.) of
  Chapter 22 of Title 2.2, Code of Virginia, and any guidelines, procedures, and criteria set
  forth by the Opioid Abatement Authority relating to opioid abatement funds. Any such
  adjustment to the requirements in the Specifications for Audits of Counties, Cities, and
  Towns and the Specifications for Audits of Authorities, Boards, and Commissions, shall
  be exempt from the Administrative Process Act and shall be required for audits effective
  for fiscal years beginning on July 1, 2023, and thereafter.
  Total for Auditor of Public Accounts  $17,994,047   $17,994,047
  General Fund Positions  120.00  120.00
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  16.00  16.00
  Position Level  136.00  136.00
  Fund Sources: General  $15,841,049     $15,841,049
  Special  $2,152,998      $2,152,998
  § 1-3. COMMISSION ON THE VIRGINIA ALCOHOL SAFETY ACTION PROGRAM (413)
    3.        Ground Transportation System Safety Services
  (60500)  $2,993,392    $2,993,392
  Ground Transportation Safety Promotion (60503)  $2,993,392       $2,993,392
  Fund Sources: Special  $2,993,392       $2,993,392
  Authority: §§ 18.2-271.1 and 18.2-271.2, Code of Virginia.
  A. Out of this appropriation shall be paid the annual salary of the Executive Director,
  $159,761 from July 1, 2026 to July 24, 2026, $165,353 from July 25, 2026 to June 9, 2027
  and $171,140 from June 10, 2027 to June 30, 2028.
  B. Notwithstanding the salaries listed in paragraph A. of this item, the Commission on the
  Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program may establish a salary range for the Executive
  Director of the program.
  Total for Commission on the Virginia Alcohol
  Safety Action Program  $2,993,392    $2,993,392
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  11.50  11.50
  Position Level  11.50  11.50
  Fund Sources: Special  $2,993,392       $2,993,392
  § 1-4. DIVISION OF CAPITOL POLICE (961)
    4.        Administrative and Support Services (39900)  $17,465,347   $17,465,347
  Security Services (39923)  $17,465,347     $17,465,347
  Fund Sources: General  $17,465,347     $17,465,347
  Authority: Title 30, Chapter 3.1, Code of Virginia.
  Out of this appropriation shall be paid the annual salary of the Chief, Division of Capitol
  Police, $250,538 from July 1, 2026 to July 24, 2026, $259,307 from July 25, 2026 to June
  9, 2027 and $268,383 from June 10, 2027 to June 30, 2028.
  .
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  .
  .
  .
  Total for Division of Capitol Police  $17,465,347    $17,465,347
  General Fund Positions  122.00  122.00
  Position Level  122.00  122.00
  Fund Sources: General  $17,465,347       $17,465,347
  § 1-5. DIVISION OF LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS (109)
    5.        Information Technology Development and
  Operations (82000)  $7,292,016     $7,292,016
  Computer Operations Services (82001)  $7,292,016  $7,292,016
  Fund Sources: General  $7,004,435  $7,004,435
  Special  $287,581  $287,581
  Authority: Title 30, Chapter 3.2, Code of Virginia.
  A. Out of this appropriation shall be paid the annual salary of the Director, Division of
  Legislative Automated Systems, $216,766 from July 1, 2026 to July 24, 2026, $224,353 from
  July 25, 2026 to June 9, 2027 and $232,205 from June 10, 2027 to June 30, 2028.
  B. Included in this appropriation is funding sufficient for the ongoing replacement of a legacy
  legislative bill tracking system. The expenditure of these funds is contingent on the Director
  of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems developing a detailed implementation plan
  and submitting the plan to the Committee on Joint Rules for its approval. Any procurement of
  a replacement legislative bill tracking system shall be exempt from the provisions of the
  Virginia Public Procurement Act (§ 2.2-4300 et. seq.) of the Code of Virginia and the contract
  review provisions of § 2.2-2012. The plan may propose to procure a replacement legislative
  bill tracking system using (i) a request for information or a request for proposal, singly or
  jointly or in any combination thereof, (ii) such other industry recognized procurement method
  for procuring a management information system, or (iii) such other procurement method that
  comports with the best interests of the Commonwealth in the determination of the Director.
  C. The Director, Division of Legislative Automated Systems, shall provide a detailed
  accounting of funding provided since fiscal year 2020 for the replacement of the legacy
  legislative tracking system, and separately for other legislative system replacements and
  upgrades. Such accounting shall be provided to the Chairs of the Joint Rules Committee, the
  House Appropriations Committee, and the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee by
  October 1, 2024.
  D. Out of the amounts included in this item, $201,140 the first year and $201,140 the second
  year from the general fund is provided to complete the replacement of a legacy legislative bill
  tracking system.
  E. Out of the amounts included in this item, $50,000 the first year and $50,000 the second
  year from the general fund is provided for software, security, and infrastructure upgrades for
  the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.
  Total for Division of Legislative Automated Systems  $7,292,016     $7,292,016
  General Fund Positions  21.00  21.00
  Position Level  21.00  21.00
  Fund Sources: General  $7,004,435  $7,004,435
  Special  $287,581  $287,581
  § 1-6. DIVISION OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (107)
    6.        Legislative Research and Analysis (78400)  $10,220,270    $10,220,270
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  Bill Drafting and Preparation (78401)  $10,220,270      $10,220,270
  Fund Sources: General  $10,200,243      $10,200,243
  Special  $20,027  $20,027
  Authority: Title 30, Chapter 2.2, Code of Virginia.
  A. Out of this appropriation shall be paid the annual salary of the Director, Division of
  Legislative Services, $219,221 from July 1, 2026 to July 24, 2026, $226,894 from July 25,
  2026 to June 9, 2027 and $234,835 from June 10, 2027 to June 30, 2028.
  B. Notwithstanding the salary set out in paragraph A. of this item, the Committee on Joint
  Rules may establish a salary range for the Director, Division of Legislative Services.
  C. The Division of Legislative Services shall continue to provide administrative support to
  include payroll processing, accounting, and travel expense processing at no charge to the
  Behavioral Health Commission, the Chesapeake Bay Commission, the Joint Commission
  on Health Care, the Virginia Commission on Youth, the Commission on Electric Utility
  Regulation, and the Virginia State Crime Commission.
  D. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Senate Joint Resolution 10 (2022
  Session) Joint Subcommittee to Examine the Commonwealth's Pandemic Response shall
  continue conducting its study and meet as needed to provide a final report by December 1,
  2024. Any remaining appropriation at year end shall be carried forward to the subsequent
  fiscal year to support the Joint Subcommittee.
  E. The Division shall procure additional expertise as necessary in its role as staff support
  to the Virginia Gaming Commission established by House Joint Resolution 548, 2023
  Acts of Assembly. In addition to the activities directed in HJR 548, the Joint
  Subcommittee shall evaluate all potential options to consolidate gaming regulation and
  oversight in the Commonwealth and provide a detailed transition plan in support of
  recommendations.
  F. Out of this appropriation, $275,325 the first year from dedicated special revenue is
  provided to implement the recommendations of the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund
  Advisory Committee.
  G. Out of this appropriation, $120,000 from the general fund the second year shall be
  provided for one position to support the Commission on Women's Health.
  Total for Division of Legislative Services  $10,220,270   $10,220,270
  General Fund Positions  67.00  67.00
  Position Level  67.00  67.00
  Fund Sources: General  $10,200,243      $10,200,243
  Special  $20,027  $20,027
  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commission (845)
    7.        Human Relations Management (14600)  $100,426       $100,426
  Human Relations Management (14601)  $100,426  $100,426
  Fund Sources: General  $100,426  $100,426
  Authority: Title 30, Chapter 27, Code of Virginia.
  Total for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
  Commission  $100,426       $100,426
  Fund Sources: General  $100,426  $100,426
  Joint Commission on Technology and Science (847)
    8.        Technology Research, Planning, and Coordination
  (53700)  $486,878       $461,878
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  FY2027  FY2028  FY2027  FY2028
  Technology Research (53701)  $486,878  $461,878
  Fund Sources: General  $486,878  $461,878
  Authority: Title 30, Chapter 11, Code of Virginia.
  Total for Joint Commission on Technology and
  Science  $486,878        $461,878
  General Fund Positions  2.00  2.00
  Position Level  2.00  2.00
  Fund Sources: General  $486,878  $461,878
  Commissioners for the Promotion of Uniformity of Legislation in the United States (145)
    9.        Governmental Affairs Services (70100)  $105,148        $105,148
  Interstate Affairs (70103)  $105,148  $105,148
  Fund Sources: General  $105,148  $105,148
  Authority: Title 30, Chapter 29, Code of Virginia.
  Commissioners shall receive no compensation for their services from the funds appropriated
  in this item, but their necessary travel and hotel expenses shall be reimbursed, subject to the
  approval of the Joint Rules Committee or to the joint approval of the Speaker of the House of
  Delegates and the Chair of the Senate Committee on Rules.
  Total for Commissioners for the Promotion of
  Uniformity of Legislation in the United States  $105,148        $105,148
  Fund Sources: General  $105,148  $105,148
  Virginia Code Commission (108)
    10.       Enactment of Laws (78200)  $93,380  $93,380
  Code Modernization (78201)  $93,380  $93,380
  Fund Sources: General  $69,362  $69,362
  Special  $24,018  $24,018
  Authority: Title 30, Chapter 15, Code of Virginia.
  The Code Commission shall not authorize, or undertake, a re-numbering or re-codification of
  the Code of Virginia, 1950 as amended unless there is a specific appropriation included in a
  general Appropriation Act addressing the fiscal impact of such an action. The Commission is
  authorized to develop a proposal, for review by the Committee on Joint Rules, to re-number
  the Code of Virginia, including the proposed re-numbering structure and a detailed estimate
  of any potential fiscal impact on state agencies from the restructuring.
  Total for Virginia Code Commission  $93,380  $93,380
  Fund Sources: General  $69,362  $69,362
  Special  $24,018  $24,018
  Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council (834)
    11.       Governmental Affairs Services (70100)  $548,372        $548,372
  Public Information Services (70109)  $548,372  $548,372
  Fund Sources: General  $548,372  $548,372
  Authority: Title 30, Chapter 21, Code of Virginia.
  Total for Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory
  Council  $548,372        $548,372
  General Fund Positions  4.00  4.00
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  FY2027  FY2028       FY2027        FY2028
  Position Level  4.00  4.00
  Fund Sources: General  $548,372        $548,372
  Virginia Housing Commission (840)
     12.       Housing Assistance Services (45800)  $510,883       $510,883
  Housing Research and Planning (45803)  $510,883        $510,883
  Fund Sources: General  $510,883        $510,883
  Authority: § 30-257, Code of Virginia.
  Total for Virginia Housing Commission  $510,883       $510,883
  General Fund Positions  3.00  3.00
  Position Level  3.00  3.00
  Fund Sources: General  $510,883        $510,883
  Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Committee (858)
     13.       Human Relations Management (14600)  $1,025,326    $1,025,326
  Human Relations Management (14601)  $1,025,326     $1,025,326
  Fund Sources: General  $1,025,326     $1,025,326
  Authority: Title 30, Chapter 34.1, Code of Virginia.
  Total for Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship
  Committee  $1,025,326    $1,025,326
  Fund Sources: General  $1,025,326     $1,025,326
  Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council (876)
     14.       Personnel Management Services (70400)  $972,593       $972,593
  Personnel Management Services (70400)  $863,320        $863,320
  Agency Human Resource Services (70401)  $109,273        $109,273
  Fund Sources: General  $972,593        $972,593
  Authority: Chapters 792 and 804 of the 2014 Acts of Assembly.
  Out of the amounts appropriated to the Council, an amount estimated at $195,000 each
  year is from lobbyist registration fees pursuant to § 2.2-424, Code of Virginia.
  Total for Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics
  Advisory Council  $972,593       $972,593
  General Fund Positions  7.00  7.00
  Position Level  7.00  7.00
  Fund Sources: General  $972,593        $972,593
  Virginia-Israel Advisory Board (330)
     15.       Economic Development Services (53400)  $316,655       $316,655
  Economic Development Research, Planning, and
  Coordination (53401)  $288,908        $288,908
  Economic Development Services (53412)  $27,747  $27,747
  Fund Sources: General  $316,655        $316,655
  Total for Virginia-Israel Advisory Board  $316,655       $316,655
  General Fund Positions  1.00  1.00
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  FY2027  FY2028  FY2027  FY2028
  Position Level  1.00  1.00
  Fund Sources: General  $316,655  $316,655
  Commission on the May 31, 2019 Virginia Beach Mass Shooting (879)
     16.       Research, Planning, and Coordination (78800)  $38,512  $38,512
  Policy Research and Planning (78801)  $38,512  $38,512
  Fund Sources: General  $38,512  $38,512
  Authority: Discretionary Inclusion
  A. The Commission to Investigate the May 31, 2019, Virginia Beach Mass Shooting is
  established as an independent commission. The purpose of the Commission is to conduct an
  independent, thorough, objective incident review of the May 31, 2019, tragedy and make
  recommendations regarding improvements that can be made in the Commonwealth's laws,
  policies, procedures, systems, and institutions, as well as those of other governmental
  agencies and private providers.
  B.1. The Commission shall consist of 22 members appointed as follows: five nonlegislative
  citizen members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates; five nonlegislative
  citizen members to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules; and 11 nonlegislative
  citizen members to be appointed by the Governor. The Superintendent of State Police shall
  serve ex officio as a nonvoting member of the Commission. One of the nonlegislative citizen
  members shall serve as a victim advocate; all other nonlegislative citizen member of the
  Commission shall have significant experience as either a (i) law-enforcement officer, (ii)
  jurist, (iii) local government administrator, (iv) qualified, licensed forensic psychologist, (v)
  first responder, (vi) security expert, or (vii) IT specialist, and no nonlegislative citizen
  members of the Commission shall be currently serving in an elected capacity. The Governor
  shall appoint at least one person from each of the occupations and professions described in
  clauses (i) through (vii). Every effort shall be made to ensure that appointees do not have a
  conflict of interest yet can provide the best insight into their specialization. The Commission
  shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its membership.
  2. Unless otherwise approved in writing by the chairman of the Commission, Commission
  members shall only be reimbursed for travel originating and ending within the
  Commonwealth for the purpose of attending meetings.
  C.1. The Commission shall: (i) investigate the underlying motive for the May 31, 2019,
  Virginia Beach mass shooting; (ii) investigate the gunman's personal background and entire
  prior employment history with the City of Virginia Beach and his interactions with coworkers
  and supervisors, including but not limited to formal documentation and informal incidents;
  (iii) determine how the gunman was able to carry out his actions; (iv) identify any obstacles
  confronted by first responders; (v) identify and examine the security procedures and protocols
  in place immediately prior to the mass shooting; (vi) examine the post-shooting
  communications between law enforcement and the families of the victims; (vii) assess such
  other matters as it deems necessary to gain a comprehensive understanding of the tragic
  events of May 31, 2019, and (viii) develop recommendations regarding improvements that
  can be made in the Commonwealth's laws, policies, procedures, systems, and institutions, as
  well as those of other government agencies and private providers, to minimize the risk of a
  tragedy of this nature from ever occurring again in the Commonwealth.
  2. To the extent required by law, the Commission shall (i) protect the confidentiality of any
  individual's or family member's personal or health information and (ii) make public or publish
  information and findings only in summary or aggregate form without identifying personal or
  health information related to any individual or family member unless authorization is obtained
  from an individual or family member that specifically permits the Commission to disclose that
  person's personal or health information; and (iii) ensure that its investigation does not impede
  any investigation into the matter being conducted by law enforcement.
  D. The Office of the State Inspector General shall provide staff support to the Commission.
  All agencies of the Commonwealth shall provide assistance to the Office of the State
  Inspector General upon request. Upon the request of the Chairman, the Director of the
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  Department of Planning and Budget may authorize a transfer of this appropriation to the
  Office of the State Inspector General to support the work of the Commission.
  E. Beginning in 2021, the Chairman shall submit to the General Assembly and the
  Governor an annual executive summary of the interim activity and work of the
  Commission no later than November 1 of each year. The executive summary shall be
  submitted as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems
  for the processing of legislative documents and reports and shall be posted on the General
  Assembly's website.
  Total for Commission on the May 31, 2019
  Virginia Beach Mass Shooting  $38,512        $38,512
  Fund Sources: General  $38,512  $38,512
     Commission to Study Slavery and Subsequent De Jure and De Facto Racial and Economic Discrimination Against African
  Americans (880)
     17.       Research, Planning, and Coordination (78800)  $94,213        $94,213
  Policy Research and Planning (78801)  $94,213  $94,213
  Fund Sources: General  $94,213  $94,213
  Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 25, Article 11, Code of Virginia.
  Total for Commission to Study Slavery and
  Subsequent De Jure and De Facto Racial and
  Economic Discrimination Against African
  Americans  $94,213        $94,213
  Fund Sources: General  $94,213  $94,213
  Grand Total for Division of Legislative Services  $14,512,656   $14,487,656
  General Fund Positions  84.00  84.00
  Position Level  84.00  84.00
  Fund Sources: General  $14,468,611       $14,443,611
  Special  $44,045  $44,045
  § 1-7. CHESAPEAKE BAY COMMISSION (842)
     18.       Resource Management Research, Planning, and
  Coordination (50700)  $385,467       $385,467
  Resource Management Policy and Program
  Development (50701)  $385,467  $385,467
  Fund Sources: General  $385,467  $385,467
  Authority: Title 30, Chapter 36, Code of Virginia.
  Total for Chesapeake Bay Commission  $385,467       $385,467
  General Fund Positions  1.00  1.00
  Position Level  1.00  1.00
  Fund Sources: General  $385,467  $385,467
  § 1-8. JOINT COMMISSION ON HEALTH CARE (844)
     19.       Health Research, Planning, and Coordination
  (40600)  $1,440,057    $1,440,057
  Health Policy Research (40606)  $1,440,057        $1,440,057
  Fund Sources: General  $1,440,057        $1,440,057
  Authority: Title 30, Chapter 18, Code of Virginia.
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  FY2027  FY2028  FY2027  FY2028
  Total for Joint Commission on Health Care  $1,440,057       $1,440,057
  General Fund Positions  9.00  9.00
  Position Level  9.00  9.00
  Fund Sources: General  $1,440,057  $1,440,057
  § 1-9. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COMMISSION (882)
     20.       Health Research, Planning, and Coordination
  (40600)  $797,940  $797,940
  Behavioral Health Policy Research (40610)  $797,940  $797,940
  Fund Sources: General  $797,940  $797,940
  Authority: Title 30, Chapter 63, Code of Virginia.
  Total for Behavioral Health Commission  $797,940  $797,940
  General Fund Positions  5.00  5.00
  Position Level  5.00  5.00
  Fund Sources: General  $797,940  $797,940
  § 1-10. VIRGINIA COMMISSION ON YOUTH (839)
     21.       Social Services Research, Planning, and
  Coordination (45000)  $505,201  $505,201
  Social Services Research and Planning (45003)  $505,201  $505,201
  Fund Sources: General  $505,201  $505,201
  Authority: Title 30, Chapter 20, Code of Virginia.
  The Commission on Youth shall develop recommendations, working with stakeholders, to
  incentivize local governments to draw down additional funding (above a base allocation) to
  support Child Advocacy Centers through partnership arrangements that may include the
  allocation of space, administrative support, or other supports. These recommendations shall
  also include potential access to funding through various court fees or other revenue options.
  The Commission shall report to relevant legislative committees by November 1, 2026.
  Total for Virginia Commission on Youth  $505,201  $505,201
  General Fund Positions  3.00  3.00
  Position Level  3.00  3.00
  Fund Sources: General  $505,201  $505,201
  § 1-11. VIRGINIA STATE CRIME COMMISSION (142)
     22.       Criminal Justice Research, Planning and
  Coordination (30500)  $2,033,782      $2,033,782
  Criminal Justice Research (30503)  $2,033,782  $2,033,782
  Fund Sources: General  $1,896,288  $1,896,288
  Federal Trust  $137,494  $137,494
  Authority: Title 30, Chapter 16, Code of Virginia.
  A.1. The Virginia State Crime Commission shall review cases at the Virginia Department of
  Forensic Science (Department), in consultation with the Department's Scientific Advisory
  Committee, where testing or analysis was performed by Mary Jane Burton and report on the
  total number of the following: (i) case files that contain at least one named suspect; (ii) cases
  where scientific testimony was provided; and (iii) named suspects who were convicted of an
  offense related to such testing, categorized by persons: (a) currently incarcerated, on
  probation, or on parole; (b) executed; or, (c) deceased.
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  2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Crime Commission and other state and
  local agencies may receive and disseminate to individuals, state and local agencies, and
  private organizations involved in the completion of this review (i) personal or case
  identifying information related to the named suspects, (ii) Virginia criminal history record
  information related to the named suspects, (iii) expunged or sealed police and court
  records related to the Department case file of a named suspect, and (iv) any other
  information that may be necessary to the successful and timely completion of the review.
  Information received or disseminated for purposes of this review shall not be subject to
  the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700).
  3. The Virginia State Crime Commission shall have the authority to review additional case
  files to address related matters as deemed appropriate, in consultation with the House
  Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees. The Crime
  Commission shall report on its findings by the first day of each General Assembly Session
  until completion of this review.
  B.1. For the purpose of carrying out its duties and notwithstanding any contrary provision
  of law, the Virginia State Crime Commission shall have the legal authority to access the
  records, information, facilities, and employees of every department, division, board,
  bureau, commission, authority, or other agency created by the Commonwealth or to which
  the Commonwealth is a party or from any political subdivision of the Commonwealth.
  Upon request, such entities shall provide the Virginia State Crime Commission with
  records and any other information deemed necessary by the Virginia State Crime
  Commission for the performance of its duties. Additionally, upon request, such entities
  shall allow the Virginia State Crime Commission access to their facilities and ample
  opportunity to observe their operations. Such entities may not require the Virginia State
  Crime Commission to pay a fee to obtain records or any other information, or to access
  their facilities or observe their operations. Upon request, the Executive Secretary of the
  Supreme Court of Virginia shall provide the Virginia State Crime Commission with case
  data, in an electronic format, from its district and circuit court case management systems
  for all adults and juveniles charged with a criminal offense, civil offense, or traffic
  violation. If a clerk of the circuit court does not participate in the statewide Circuit Case
  Management System maintained by the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of
  Virginia, then upon request such clerk of the circuit court shall provide the Virginia State
  Crime Commission with case data, in an electronic format, from its own case management
  system for all adults and juveniles charged with a criminal offense, civil offense, or traffic
  violation.
  2. The Virginia State Crime Commission may use the data provided by the Executive
  Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia or any clerk of the circuit court for research,
  evaluation, or statistical purposes only and shall ensure the confidentiality and security of
  the data. The Virginia State Crime Commission shall not publish personal or case
  identifying information, including names, social security numbers, and dates of birth,
  which may be included in the data from the case management systems. Upon transfer to
  the Virginia State Crime Commission, such data shall not be subject to the Virginia
  Freedom of Information Act. Except for the publishing of personal or case identifying
  information, including names, social security numbers, and dates of birth, the restrictions
  in this section shall not prohibit the Virginia State Crime Commission from publishing
  aggregate data as part of its reports or presentations, or from sharing aggregate data when
  requested by a member of the General Assembly, a member of the Virginia State Crime
  Commission, the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the Governor, or a member
  of the Governor's Cabinet.
  Total for Virginia State Crime Commission  $2,033,782    $2,033,782
  General Fund Positions  11.00  11.00
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  4.00  4.00
  Position Level  15.00  15.00
  Fund Sources: General  $1,896,288  $1,896,288
  Federal Trust  $137,494  $137,494
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  § 1-12. COMMISSION ON ELECTRIC UTILITY REGULATION (863)
     23.       Research, Planning, and Coordination (78800)  $691,123        $891,123
  Policy Research and Planning (78801)  $691,123  $891,123
  Fund Sources: General  $691,123  $891,123
  The Commission is authorized to use up to $200,000 of general fund balances carried forward
  from fiscal year 2026 to fund an additional position.
  Total for Commission on Electric Utility Regulation  $691,123        $891,123
  General Fund Positions  7.00  7.00
  Position Level  7.00  7.00
  Fund Sources: General  $691,123  $891,123
  § 1-13. AMERICAN REVOLUTION 250 COMMISSION (883)
     24.       Historic and Commemorative Attraction
  Management (50200)  $44,700  $44,700
  Revolutionary War Commemoration (50210)  $44,700  $44,700
  Fund Sources: General  $44,700  $44,700
  A. All agencies and institutions of the Commonwealth shall, upon request, designate liaisons
  and provide assistance and advice to the American Revolution 250 Commission and the
  Virginia Commemorations, Inc. for the planning, coordination, and implementation of the
  250th anniversary of the American Revolution.
  B. Any employees paid from this appropriation shall be exempt from the Virginia Personnel
  Act. Employees shall not be entitled to severance and unemployment as stipulated in hiring
  agreements.
  C. The American Revolution 250 Commission and the Virginia Commemorations, Inc. may
  perform the following actions directly relating to the planning, coordination, and
  implementation of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution:
  1. Solicit and accept donations of materials and services to defray expenses;
  2. Retain all nongeneral funds from grants, donations, contributions, gifts, fees, sales, or other
  funds received, collected, or undertaken by the American Revolution 250 Commission for the
  250th anniversary commemoration. Such nongeneral funds shall be retained and not reverted
  back to the general fund at the end of the fiscal year;
  3. Procure, with the maximum delegated authority available to any executive branch agency
  or institution in the Commonwealth, any goods and services with which there are minimum
  procurement requirements associated;
  4. Hire employees up to the Maximum Employment Level for the Foundation as provided in
  the general appropriation act, despite any potential suspension from hiring that may be
  mandated for state agencies;
  5. Receive assistance and advice from agencies and institutions of the Commonwealth without
  charge; and
  6. Contact international, national, interstate, state, regional, and local elected and appointed
  officials.
  D. The American Revolution 250 Commission and the Virginia Commemorations, Inc. may
  enter into agreements or contracts with private entities for the promotion of tourism through
  marketing without competitive sealed bidding or competitive negotiation provided a
  demonstrable cost savings can be realized by the Commission and such agreements or
  contracts are based on competitive principles.
  E. Except as provided otherwise in this paragraph, the provisions of the Virginia Public
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  Procurement Act shall not apply to the expenditure of funds from the 250th anniversary
  commemoration. However, the provisions of this paragraph shall not be effective until
  such time as the American Revolution 250 Commission has adopted guidelines generally
  applicable to the procurement of goods and services by the Commonwealth. The
  guidelines shall implement a system of competitive negotiation for goods and services
  that: (i) shall prohibit discrimination because of race, religion, color, sex, age, disability,
  national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, veteran status, or
  any other basis prohibited by state law relating to discrimination; (ii) may take into
  account in all cases the dollar amount of the intended procurement, the term of the
  anticipated contract, and the likely extent of competition; (iii) may implement a
  prequalification procedure for contractors or products; (iv) may include provisions for
  cooperative procurement arrangements; shall incorporate the prompt payment principles
  of §§ 2.2-4350 and 2.2-4354, Code of Virginia; and may implement provisions of law.
  F. The American Revolution 250 Commission shall establish guidelines, procedures, and
  objective criteria for the award and distribution of grants from the appropriation to state
  agencies, localities, and non-government organizations. Activities eligible for grants from
  the appropriation shall be focused on high-impact, collaborative projects that focus on the
  ideals of the American Revolution. The American Revolution 250 Commission shall
  advertise the availability of grant funds and shall solicit, receive, and review grant
  applications as defined by adopted guidelines. The decisions regarding who receives the
  grant awards shall be the responsibility of the American Revolution 250 Commission.
  G. All general funds received by the American Revolution 250 Commission shall be
  retained and not reverted back to the general fund at the end of any fiscal year.
  Total for American Revolution 250 Commission  $44,700        $44,700
  Fund Sources: General  $44,700  $44,700
  § 1-14. JOINT LEGISLATIVE AUDIT AND REVIEW COMMISSION (110)
     25.       Legislative Evaluation and Review (78300)  $6,363,479    $6,363,479
  Performance Audits and Evaluation (78303)  $6,363,479  $6,363,479
  Fund Sources: General  $6,214,575  $6,214,575
  Trust and Agency  $148,904  $148,904
  Authority: Title 30, Chapters 7 and 8, Code of Virginia.
  A. Out of this appropriation shall be paid the annual salary of the Director, Joint
  Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC), $212,372 from July 1, 2026 to July
  24, 2026, $219,805 from July 25, 2026 to June 9, 2027 and $227,498 from June 10, 2027
  to June 30, 2028
  B. Expenses associated with the oversight responsibility of the Virginia Retirement
  System by JLARC and the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations
  Committees shall be reimbursed by the Virginia Retirement System upon documentation
  by the Director, JLARC of the expenses incurred.
  C. Out of this appropriation, funds are provided to continue the technical support staff of
  JLARC, in order to assist with legislative fiscal impact analysis when an impact statement
  is referred from the Chairman of a standing committee of the House or Senate, and to
  conduct oversight of the expenditure forecasting process. Pursuant to existing statutory
  authority, all agencies of the Commonwealth shall provide access to information
  necessary to accomplish these duties.
  D.1. The General Assembly hereby designates the Joint Legislative Audit and Review
  Commission (JLARC) to review and evaluate the Virginia Information Technologies
  Agency (VITA) on a continuing basis and to make such special studies and reports as may
  be requested by the General Assembly, the House Appropriations Committee, or the
  Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee.
  2. The areas of review and evaluation to be conducted by the Commission shall include,
  but are not limited to, the following: (i) VITA's infrastructure outsourcing contracts and
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  any amendments thereto; (ii) adequacy of VITA's planning and oversight responsibilities,
  including VITA's oversight of information technology projects and the security of
  governmental information; (iii) cost-effectiveness and adequacy of VITA's procurement
  services and its oversight of the procurement activities of State agencies.
  3. For the purpose of carrying out its duties and notwithstanding any contrary provision of
  law, JLARC shall have the legal authority to access the information, records, facilities, and
  employees of VITA.
  4. Records provided to VITA by a private entity pertaining to VITA's comprehensive
  infrastructure agreement or any successor contract, or any contractual amendments thereto for
  the operation of the Commonwealth's information technology infrastructure shall be exempt
  from the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.), to the extent that such
  records contain (i) trade secrets of the private entity as defined in the Uniform Trade Secrets
  Act (§ 59.1-336 et seq.) or (ii) financial records of the private entity, including balance sheets
  and financial statements, that are not generally available to the public through regulatory
  disclosure or otherwise. In order for the records specified in clauses (i) and (ii) to be excluded
  from the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, the private entity shall make a written request
  to VITA:
  a. Invoking such exclusion upon submission of the data or other materials for which
  protection from disclosure is sought;
  b. Identifying with specificity the data or other materials for which protection is sought; and
  c. Stating the reasons why protection is necessary.
  VITA shall determine whether the requested exclusion from disclosure is necessary to protect
  the trade secrets or financial records of the private entity. VITA shall make a written
  determination of the nature and scope of the protection to be afforded by it under this
  subdivision. Once a written determination is made by VITA, the records afforded protection
  under this subdivision shall continue to be protected from disclosure when in the possession
  of VITA or JLARC.
  Except as specifically provided in this item, nothing in this item shall be construed to
  authorize the withholding of (a) procurement records as required by § 56-575.17; (b)
  information concerning the terms and conditions of any interim or comprehensive agreement,
  service contract, lease, partnership, or any agreement of any kind entered into by VITA and
  the private entity; (c) information concerning the terms and conditions of any financing
  arrangement that involves the use of any public funds; or (d) information concerning the
  performance of the private entity under the comprehensive infrastructure agreement, or any
  successor contract, or any contractual amendments thereto for the operation of the
  Commonwealth's information technology infrastructure.
  5. The Chairman of JLARC may appoint a permanent subcommittee to provide guidance and
  direction for VITA review and evaluation activities, subject to the full Commission's
  supervision and such guidelines as the Commission itself may provide.
  6. All agencies of the Commonwealth shall cooperate as requested by JLARC in the
  performance of its duties under this authority.
  E.1. The General Assembly hereby designates the Joint Legislative Audit and Review
  Commission (JLARC) to conduct, on a continuing basis, a review and evaluation of economic
  development initiatives and policies and to make such special studies and reports as may be
  requested by the General Assembly, the House Appropriations Committee, or the Senate
  Finance and Appropriations Committee.
  2. The areas of review and evaluation to be conducted by the Commission shall include, but
  are not limited to, the following: (i) spending on and performance of individual economic
  development incentives, including grants, tax preferences, and other assistance; (ii) economic
  benefits to Virginia of total spending on economic development initiatives at least biennially;
  (iii) effectiveness, value to taxpayers, and economic benefits to Virginia of individual
  economic development initiatives on a cycle approved by the Commission; and (iv) design,
  oversight, and accountability of economic development entities, initiatives, and policies as
  needed.
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  3. For the purpose of carrying out its duties under this authority and notwithstanding any
  contrary provision of law, JLARC shall have the legal authority to access the facilities,
  employees, information, and records, including confidential information, and the public
  and executive session meetings and records of the board of VEDP, involved in economic
  development initiatives and policies for the purpose of carrying out such duties in
  accordance with the established standards, processes, and practices exercised by JLARC
  pursuant to its statutory authority. Access shall include the right to attend such meetings
  for the purpose of carrying out such duties. Any non-disclosure agreement that VEDP
  enters into on or after July 1, 2016, for the provision of confidential and proprietary
  information to VEDP by a third party shall require that JLARC also be allowed access to
  such information for the purposes of carrying out its duties.
  4. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A or B of § 58.1-3 or any other provision
  of law, unless prohibited by federal law, an agreement with a federal entity, or a court
  decree, the Tax Commissioner is authorized to provide to JLARC such tax information as
  may be necessary to conduct oversight of economic development initiatives and policies.
  5. The following records shall be excluded from the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of
  Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.), and shall not be disclosed by JLARC:
  (a) records provided by a public body as defined in § 2.2-3701, Code of Virginia, to
  JLARC in connection with its oversight of economic development initiatives and policies,
  where the records would not be subject to disclosure by the public body providing the
  records. The public body providing the records to JLARC shall identify the specific
  portion of the records to be protected and the applicable provision of the Freedom of
  Information Act or other provision of law that excludes the record or portions thereof from
  mandatory disclosure.
  (b) confidential proprietary records provided by private entities pursuant to a promise of
  confidentiality from JLARC, used by JLARC in connection with its oversight of economic
  development initiatives and policies where, if such records are made public, the financial
  interest of the private entity would be adversely affected.
  6. By August 15 of each year, the Secretary of Commerce and Trade shall provide to
  JLARC all information collected pursuant to § 2.2-206.2, Code of Virginia, in a format
  and manner specified by JLARC to ensure that the final report to be submitted by the
  Secretary fulfills the intent of the General Assembly and provides the data and evaluation
  in a meaningful manner for decision-makers.
  7. JLARC shall assist the agencies submitting information to the Secretary of Commerce
  and Trade pursuant to the provisions of § 2.2-206.2, Code of Virginia, to ensure that the
  agencies work together to effectively develop standard definitions and measures for the
  data required to be reported and facilitate the development of appropriate unique project
  identifiers to be used by the impacted agencies.
  8. The Chairman of JLARC may appoint a permanent subcommittee to provide guidance
  and direction for ongoing review and evaluation activities, subject to the full
  Commission's supervision and such guidelines as the Commission itself may provide.
  9. JLARC may employ on a consulting basis such professional or technical experts as may
  be reasonably necessary for the Commission to fulfill its responsibilities under this
  authority.
  10. All agencies of the Commonwealth shall cooperate as requested by JLARC in the
  performance of its duties under this authority.
  F. Notwithstanding the salaries listed in paragraph A. of this item, the Joint Legislative
  Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) may establish a salary range for the Director of
  JLARC.
  G.1. The General Assembly hereby designates the Joint Legislative Audit and Review
  Commission (JLARC) to review and evaluate the agencies and programs under the
  Secretary of Health and Human Resources (HHR) on a continuing basis.
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  2. Review and evaluation work shall be directed by JLARC in consultation with the Joint
  Committee for Health and Human Resources Oversight.
  3. Review and evaluation shall include, but not be limited to (i) studies of agencies or
  programs; (ii) targeted analysis of spending trends and other issues warranting examination;
  and (iii) assessment of the soundness and accuracy of population and spending forecasts,
  including the process, assumptions, methodology, and results.
  4. For the purpose of carrying out its duties and notwithstanding any contrary provision of
  law, JLARC shall have the legal authority to access the information, records, facilities, and
  employees of all agencies within the HHR secretariat.
  5. The following records shall be excluded from the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of
  Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.), and shall not be disclosed by JLARC:
  (a) records provided by a public body as defined in § 2.2-3701, Code of Virginia, to JLARC
  in connection with its evaluation of agencies and programs within the HHR secretariat, where
  the records would not be subject to disclosure by the public body providing the records. The
  public body providing the records to JLARC shall identify the specific portion of the records
  to be protected and the applicable provision of the Freedom of Information Act or other
  provision of law that excludes the record or portions thereof from mandatory disclosure.
  (b) confidential proprietary records provided by private entities pursuant to a promise of
  confidentiality from JLARC, used by JLARC in connection with its evaluation of agencies
  and programs within the HHR secretariat where, if such records are made public, the financial
  interest of the private entity would be adversely affected.
  6. The Chairman of JLARC may appoint a permanent subcommittee to provide guidance and
  direction for ongoing review and evaluation of agencies and programs within the HHR
  secretariat, subject to the full Commission's supervision and such guidelines as the
  Commission itself may provide.
  7. JLARC may employ on a consulting basis such professional or technical experts as may be
  reasonably necessary for the Commission to fulfill its responsibilities under this authority.
  8. All agencies of the Commonwealth shall cooperate as requested by JLARC in the
  performance of its duties under this authority.
  H. The clerk of each circuit court shall provide the Joint Legislative Audit and Review
  Commission with all case data in an electronic format from its own case management system
  or the statewide Circuit Case Management System upon request of the Commission. If the
  statewide Circuit Case Management System is used by the clerk, when requested by the
  Commission, the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court shall provide for the transfer of
  such data to the Commission. The Commission may use the data for research, evaluation, or
  statistical purposes only and shall ensure the confidentiality and security of the data. The
  Commission shall only publish analyses based on this data as needed for its reports, fiscal
  impact reviews, or racial and ethnic impact statements as required by the General Assembly.
  The Commission shall not publish personal or case identifying information, including names,
  social security numbers and dates of birth, which may be included in the data from a case
  management system. Upon transfer to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission,
  such data shall not be subject to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. Except for the
  publishing of personal or case identifying information, including names, social security
  numbers and dates of birth, the restrictions in this section shall not prohibit the Commission
  from sharing aggregate data in reports, fiscal impact reviews, or racial and ethnic impact
  statements.
  I. The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission shall engage, on a limited basis, the
  professional and technical consultants retained for the November 2019 Report "Gaming in the
  Commonwealth" for a limited review of the potential state and local revenues that may be
  generated from a casino located in the City of Petersburg, including any potential negative
  revenue impact on casinos located in other authorized host cities.
  J.1. For the purposes of conducting its study of the Department of Medical Assistance
  Services' (DMAS) oversight of managed care, consistent with its statutory authority to obtain
  information necessary for the performance of its duties from state agencies and any private
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  entity that has entered a contractual relationship to accomplish an agency program,
  JLARC shall have the legal authority to access all information and records pertaining to
  Virginia's Medicaid program in the possession of: (i) DMAS pertaining to managed care
  and MCOs' performance, the setting of capitation rates, and the annual forecast of
  Medicaid expenditures; (ii) private entities under contract with DMAS for the provision of
  managed care, including, but not limited to, surveys of members or providers, case
  management notes, health risk assessments, prior authorization files, and internal appeals
  files; and (iii) private entities under contract with either DMAS or its contracted MCOs for
  services related to the delivery of or payment for care through Medicaid or the Children's
  Health Insurance Program.
  2. Records provided by DMAS and its contractors to JLARC in connection with this
  study, where the records would not be subject to disclosure by DMAS, shall be excluded
  from the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.).
  DMAS and its contractors shall identify the specific portion of the records to be protected
  and the applicable provision of the Freedom of Information Act or other provision of law
  that excludes the record or portions thereof from mandatory disclosure.
  K. The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission shall include, on at least an every
  five-year rotation, an analysis of state spending for aid to localities as part of its State
  Spending report.
  L. The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission shall periodically review
  comprehensive teacher compensation in the Commonwealth, including benefits such as
  health insurance and retirement, and provide this information as part of the State Spending
  on K-12 Standards of Quality report.
  Total for Joint Legislative Audit and Review
  Commission  $6,363,479    $6,363,479
  General Fund Positions  40.00  40.00
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  1.00  1.00
  Position Level  41.00  41.00
  Fund Sources: General  $6,214,575        $6,214,575
  Trust and Agency  $148,904  $148,904
  § 1-15. VIRGINIA COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION (105)
     26.       Governmental Affairs Services (70100)  $960,012       $960,012
  Interstate Affairs (70103)  $960,012  $960,012
  Fund Sources: General  $960,012  $960,012
  Authority: Title 30, Chapter 19, Code of Virginia.
  Out of this appropriation may be paid from the general fund the annual assessments:
  1. To the National Conference of State Legislatures;
  2. To the Council of State Governments;
  3. To the Southern Regional Education Board; and
  4. To the Education Commission of the States.
  Total for Virginia Commission  on
  Intergovernmental Cooperation  $960,012       $960,012
  Fund Sources: General  $960,012  $960,012
  § 1-16. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT REVERSION CLEARING ACCOUNT (102)
     27.       Enactment of Laws (78200)  $710,315       $710,315
  Undesignated Support for Enactment of Laws
  Services (78205)  $710,315  $710,315
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  Fund Sources: General  $710,315  $710,315
  Authority: Discretionary Inclusion.
  A. Transfers out of this appropriation may be made to fund unanticipated costs in the budgets
  of legislative agencies or other such costs approved by the Joint Rules Committee.
  B. Included within this appropriation is an amount estimated at $250,000 the first year and
  $250,000 the second year from the general fund and one position for the operation of the
  Capitol Guides program. The allocation of these funds shall be subject to the approval of the
  Committee on Joint Rules. The Capitol Guides program shall be jointly administered by the
  Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Clerk of the Senate.
  C. Out of the amounts in this Item, $750,000 the first year from the general fund may be
  utilized to contract for the construction of a statue that commemorates the legacy of former
  Governor L. Douglas Wilder. The allocation of these funds shall be subject to the approval of
  the Committee on Joint Rules. The Virginia Capitol Foundation may accept donations for this
  purpose.
  D. On or before June 30, 2027, the Committee on Joint Rules shall authorize a reversion to
  the general fund of $2,402,250, representing savings generated by the following legislative
  agencies:
  Estimated Savings
  Legislative Agency  FY 2027
  100: General Assembly  $50,394
  107: Division of Legislative Services  $1,433,755
  110: Joint Legislative Audit and Review  $600,000
  Commission
  810: Capitol Square Preservation Council  $10
  876: Virginia Conflict of Interest and  $318,091
  Ethics Advisory Council
  Total:  $2,402,250
  Total for Legislative Department Reversion Clearing
  Account  $710,315        $710,315
  General Fund Positions  1.00  1.00
  Position Level  1.00  1.00
  Fund Sources: General  $710,315  $710,315
  TOTAL FOR LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT  $141,809,161    $144,030,650
  General Fund Positions  654.00  654.00
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  32.50  32.50
  Position Level  686.50  686.50
  Fund Sources: General  $136,044,747       $138,266,236
  Special  $5,478,016  $5,478,016
  Trust and Agency  $148,904  $148,904
  Federal Trust  $137,494  $137,494
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  JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
  § 1-17. SUPREME COURT (111)
     28.       Pre-Trial, Trial, and Appellate Processes (32100)  $18,546,944   $18,546,944
  Appellate Review (32101)  $11,761,044      $11,761,044
  Other Court Costs And Allowances (Criminal
  Fund) (32104)  $6,785,900        $6,785,900
  Fund Sources: General  $18,367,664      $18,367,664
  Special  $179,280        $179,280
  Authority: Article VI, Sections 1 through 6, Constitution of Virginia; Title 17.1, Chapter 3
  and § 19.2-163, Code of Virginia.
  A. Out of the amounts for Appellate Review shall be paid:
  1. The annual salary of the Chief Justice, $252,944 from July 1, 2026 to July 24, 2026,
  $261,797 from July 25, 2026 to June 9, 2027 and $270,960 from June 10, 2027 to June 30,
  2028.
  2. The annual salaries of the six (6) Associate Justices, each $237,253 from July 1, 2026 to
  July 24, 2026, $245,557 from July 25, 2026 to June 9, 2027 and $254,151 from June 10,
  2027 to June 30, 2028.
  3. To each justice, $13,500 the first year and $13,500 the second year, for expenses not
  otherwise reimbursed, said expenses to be paid out of the current appropriation to the
  Court.
  B. There is hereby reappropriated the unexpended balance remaining at the close of
  business on June 30, 2026, in the appropriation made in Item 28, Chapter 725, 2025 Acts
  of Assembly, in the item detail Other Court Costs and Allowances (Criminal Fund) and
  the balance remaining in this item detail on June 30, 2027.
  C.1. Out of the amounts appropriated in this Item, $5,175,000 the first year and
  $5,175,000 the second year from the general fund is included for increased
  reimbursements for court-appointed counsel pursuant to § 19.2-163, Code of Virginia.
  2. The Director, Department of Planning and Budget, shall upon the request of the
  Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia, transfer from the second year
  amount identified in Paragraph C.1. of this item to the first year an amount equal to the
  estimated shortfall for criminal fund waivers in the first year. Any such request shall be
  submitted by the Executive Secretary no later than May 1st of any fiscal year. Any
  amounts transferred shall be communicated to the Chairs of the House Appropriations and
  Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees no later than 30 days following any such
  transfer.
  D. The Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia shall encourage training of
  Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court judges regarding the options available for
  court-ordered services for families in truancy cases prior to the initiation of other
  remedies.
     29.       Law Library Services (32300)  $1,200,866    $1,200,866
  Law Library Services (32301)  $1,200,866        $1,200,866
  Fund Sources: General  $1,200,866        $1,200,866
  Authority: §§ 42.1-60 through 42.1-64, Code of Virginia.
     30.       Adjudication Training, Education, and Standards
  (32600)  $899,140       $899,140
  Judicial Training (32603)  $899,140  $899,140
  Fund Sources: General  $899,140  $899,140
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  Authority: Title 16.1, Chapter 9; Title 17.1, Chapter 7; §§ 2.2-4025, 19.2-38.1 and 19.2-43,
  Code of Virginia.
     31.       Administrative and Support Services (39900)  $65,020,260    $66,096,455
  General Management and Direction (39901)  $65,020,260  $66,096,455
  Fund Sources: General  $54,617,857  $55,694,052
  Special  $124,375  $124,375
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $8,963,283  $8,963,283
  Federal Trust  $1,314,745  $1,314,745
  Authority: §§ 16.1-69.30, 16.1-69.33, 17.1-314 through 17.1-320 and 17.1-502, Code of
  Virginia.
  A. The Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court shall submit an annual fiscal year summary,
  on or before September 1 of each year, to the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and
  Senate Finance Committees and to the Director, Department of Planning and Budget, which
  will report the number of individuals for whom legal or medical services were provided and
  the nature and cost of such services as are authorized for payment from the criminal fund or
  the involuntary mental commitment fund.
  B. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 19.2-326, Code of Virginia, the amount of attorney's
  fees allowed counsel for indigent defendants in appeals to the Supreme Court shall be in the
  discretion of the Supreme Court.
  C. The Chief Justice is authorized to reallocate legal support staff between the Supreme Court
  and the Court of Appeals of Virginia, in order to meet changing workload demands.
  D. Prior to January 1 of each year, the Judicial Council and the Committee on District Courts
  are requested to submit a fiscal impact assessment of their recommendations for the creation
  of any new judgeships, including the cost of judicial retirement, to the Chairs of the House
  Courts of Justice and Senate Courts of Justice committees, and the House Appropriations and
  Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees.
  E. Included in this Item is $4,750,000 the first year and $4,750,000 the second year from the
  general fund, which may support computer system improvements for the several circuit and
  district courts. The Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court shall submit an annual report to
  the Director, Department of Planning and Budget on or before September 1 of each year
  outlining the improvement projects undertaken and the project status of each project. Each
  project in the report should include the life to date cost of the project, the amount spent on the
  project in the most recently completed fiscal year, the year the project began, the estimated
  cost to complete the remainder of the project and an estimated project completion date.
  F. Given the continued concern about providing adequate compensation levels for court-
  appointed attorneys providing criminal indigent defense in the Commonwealth, the Executive
  Secretary of the Supreme Court, in conjunction with the Governor, Attorney General, Indigent
  Defense Commission, representatives of the Indigent Defense Stakeholders Group and Chairs
  of the House Courts of Justice and Senate Courts of Justice committees, shall continue to
  study and evaluate all available options to enhance Virginia's Indigent Defense System.
  G. In addition to any filing fee or other fee permitted by law, an electronic access fee may be
  charged for each case filed electronically pursuant to Rule 1:17 of the Rules of the Supreme
  Court of Virginia. The amount of this fee shall be set by the Supreme Court of Virginia.
  Moneys collected pursuant to this fee shall be deposited into the State Treasury to the credit
  of the Courts Technology Fund established pursuant to § 17.1-132, to be used to support the
  costs of statewide electronic filing systems.
  H. 1. No state funds used to support the operation of drug court programs shall be provided to
  programs that serve first-time substance abuse offenders only or do not include probation
  violators. This restriction shall not apply to juvenile drug court programs.
  2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection O. of § 18.2-254.1, Code of Virginia, any
  locality is authorized to establish a drug treatment court supported by existing state resources
  and by federal or local resources that may be available. This authorization is subject to the
  requirements and conditions regarding the establishment and operation of a local drug
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  treatment court advisory committee as provided by § 18.2-254.1 and the requirements and
  conditions established by the state Drug Treatment Court Advisory Committee. Any drug
  court treatment program established after July 1, 2012, shall limit participation in the
  program to offenders who have been determined, through the use of a nationally
  recognized, validated assessment tool, to be addicted to or dependent on drugs. However,
  no such drug court treatment program shall limit its participation to first-time substance
  abuse offenders only; nor shall it exclude probation violators from participation.
  3. The evaluation of drug treatment court programs required by § 18.2-254.1 shall include
  the collection of data needed for outcome measures, including recidivism. Drug treatment
  court programs shall provide to the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme
  Court the information needed to conduct such an evaluation.
  4. Included within this appropriation is $960,000 the first year and $960,000 the second
  year from the general fund for drug courts in jurisdictions with high drug caseloads, to be
  allocated by the State Drug Treatment Court Advisory Committee to existing drug courts
  which have been approved by the Supreme Court of Virginia but have not previously
  received state funding.
  I. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 16.1-69.48, Code of Virginia, the Executive
  Secretary of the Supreme Court shall ensure the deposit of all Commonwealth collections
  directly into the State Treasury for Item 34 General District Courts, Item 35 Juvenile and
  Domestic Relations District Courts, Item 36 Combined District Courts, and Item 37
  Magistrate System.
  J. Included in this appropriation, $289,000 the first year and $289,000 the second year
  from the general fund is provided to implement the Judicial Performance Evaluation
  Program established by § 17.1-100 of the Code of Virginia.
  K. Included in this appropriation, $157,828 from the general fund and $17,493 from
  nongeneral funds the first year and $157,828 from the general fund and $17,493 from
  nongeneral funds the second year and two positions to support drug treatment court
  evaluation and monitoring. The source of nongeneral funds is the Drug Offender
  Assessment Fund.
  L. Included in the amounts appropriated for this item are $400,000 the first year and
  $400,000 the second year from the general fund to be allocated by the State Drug
  Treatment Court Advisory Committee for the establishment of drug courts in jurisdictions
  with high drug-related caseloads, or to increase funding provided to existing drug court
  programs experiencing high caseload growth.
  M. Included in this appropriation is $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the second year
  from the general fund to support the creation and expansion of mental health court dockets
  in jurisdictions with high caseloads, to be allocated by the Virginia Supreme Court.
  N.1. There is hereby created in the state treasury a special nonreverting fund to be known
  as the Attorney Wellness Fund, hereinafter referred to as the Fund. The Fund shall be
  established on the books of the Comptroller. Interest earned on moneys in the Fund shall
  remain in the Fund and be credited to it. Any moneys remaining in the Fund, including
  interest thereon, at the end of the fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund, but shall
  remain in the Fund. Except for transfers pursuant to this Item, there shall be no transfers
  out of the Fund, including transfers to the general fund.
  2. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 54.1-3912, Code of Virginia, in addition to any
  other fee permitted by law, the Supreme Court of Virginia may adopt rules assessing
  members of the Virginia State Bar an annual fee of up to $30 to be deposited in the State
  Bar Fund and transferred to the Attorney Wellness Fund.
  3. Moneys in the Fund shall be allocated at the direction of the Supreme Court of Virginia
  solely for the purposes of wellness initiatives for attorneys, judges, and law students, to
  prevent substance abuse and behavioral health disorders. The revenue raised in support of
  the Fund shall not be used to supplant current funding to the judicial branch. Expenditures
  and disbursements from the Fund shall be made by the State Treasurer on warrants issued
  by the Comptroller upon written request of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court
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  of Virginia.
  O. The Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court shall prepare and distribute
  evaluation forms in all Circuit Court cases that are overseen by a retired judge for the purpose
  of collecting information on the number and types of cases referred to retired judges, and use
  such information to prepare and annually publish a report to be distributed to the members of
  the House Courts of Justice and the Senate Courts of Justice committees, on or about January
  1, each year.
  P. Included in this appropriation is $1,539,033 the first year and $1,539,033 the second year
  from the general fund for the implementation of an automatic expungement process pursuant
  to Chapter 524 and Chapter 542 of the 2021 Special Session I of the General Assembly.
  Q. Included in the amounts appropriated for this item is $94,963 the first year and $94,963 the
  second year from the general fund to implement the Hope Card Program in all circuit and
  district courts in the Commonwealth.
  R. The Office of the Executive Secretary (OES), in consultation with the Veterans Docket
  Advisory Committee established pursuant to Virginia Supreme Court Rule 1:25(e) and the
  Virginia Department of Veterans Services, will promote localized training to enable
  correctional and other criminal justice system entities to identify inmates or defendants who
  have served in the United States military. Such training will encourage use of the Virginia
  Reentry Search Services (VRSS) developed by the U.S. Veterans Administration to facilitate
  direct outreach to these veterans, and to inform the development of veteran-specific programs
  in the criminal justice system including the establishment of a Veterans Docket pursuant to
  Rule 1:25(b). OES will offer support for jurisdictions applying for funding consistent with
  Virginia Code § 18.2-254.2 (B).
  S. Included in the amounts appropriated for this item is $679,649 the first year and $679,649
  the second year from the general fund to increase per diem compensation to $350 for
  substitute judges in district courts when working a full day and $175 if the substitute judge
  serves for less than a full court docket or less than four hours, notwithstanding § 16.1-69.44,
  Code of Virginia.
  T. Included in this appropriation is $750,000 the first year and $750,000 the second year from
  the general fund to support specialty dockets.
  U. The Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court shall assess the cost and
  feasibility of providing a unified efiling system for civil and criminal cases in circuit courts
  and requiring each circuit court to use the unified system. The assessment shall update the
  information in the 2018 report on statewide electronic filing of civil cases in circuit court
  submitted pursuant to Chapter 2, 2018 Special Session I, Acts of Assembly, and provide the
  updated assessment to the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and
  Appropriations Committees by November 1, 2026.
  Total for Supreme Court  $85,667,210    $86,743,405
  General Fund Positions  249.63  252.63
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  8.00  8.00
  Position Level  257.63  260.63
  Fund Sources: General  $75,085,527        $76,161,722
  Special  $303,655  $303,655
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $8,963,283  $8,963,283
  Federal Trust  $1,314,745  $1,314,745
  Court of Appeals of Virginia (125)
     32.       Pre-Trial, Trial, and Appellate Processes (32100)  $30,240,833    $29,764,053
  Appellate Review (32101)  $30,235,833        $29,759,053
  Other Court Costs And Allowances (Criminal Fund)
  (32104)  $5,000  $5,000
  Fund Sources: General  $30,240,833        $29,764,053
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  FY2027  FY2028  FY2027        FY2028
  Authority: Title 17.1, Chapter 4 and § 19.2-163, Code of Virginia.
  A. Out of the amounts in this Item for Appellate Review shall be paid:
  1. The annual salary of the Chief Judge, $228,389 from July 1, 2026 to July 24, 2026,
  $236,383 from July 25, 2026 to June 9, 2027 and $244,656 from June 10, 2027 to June 30,
  2028.
  2. The annual salaries of the sixteen (16) judges, each at $225,389 from July 1, 2026 to
  July 24, 2026, $233,278 from July 25, 2026 to June 9, 2027 and $241,443 from June 10,
  2027 to June 30, 2028.
  3. Salaries of the judges are to be 95 percent of the salaries of justices of the Supreme
  Court except for the Chief Judge, who shall receive an additional $3,000 annually.
  4. To each judge, $6,500 the first year and $6,500 the second year, for expenses not
  otherwise reimbursed, said expenses to be paid out of the current appropriation to the
  Court.
  B. There is hereby reappropriated the unexpended balance remaining at the close of
  business on June 30, 2026, in the appropriation made in Item 32, Chapter 725, Acts of
  Assembly of 2025, in the item detail Other Court Costs and Allowances (Criminal Fund)
  and the balance remaining in this item detail on June 30, 2027.
  C. The amount of attorney's fees allowed counsel to indigent defendants in appeals to the
  Court of Appeals shall be in the discretion of the court.
  D. Out of the amounts appropriated in this Item, $9,493,443 the first year and $9,493,443
  the second year from the general fund to support additional judges and associated staff to
  address anticipated workload increases related to legislation adopted by the 2021 Session
  of the General Assembly that expands the jurisdiction and organization of the Court of
  Appeals of Virginia.
  Total for Court of Appeals of Virginia  $30,240,833    $29,764,053
  General Fund Positions  158.13  158.13
  Position Level  158.13  158.13
  Fund Sources: General  $30,240,833    $29,764,053
  Circuit Courts (113)
     33.       Pre-Trial, Trial, and Appellate Processes (32100)  $145,110,502   $144,046,277
  Trial Processes (32103)  $63,118,337    $63,466,086
  Other Court Costs And Allowances (Criminal
  Fund) (32104)  $81,992,165    $80,580,191
  Fund Sources: General  $145,110,502   $144,046,277
  Authority: Article VI, Section 1, Constitution of Virginia; Title 17.1, Chapter 5; § 19.2-
  163, Code of Virginia.
  A. Out of the amounts in this Item for Trial Processes shall be paid:
  1. The annual salaries of Circuit Court judges, $220,255 from July 1, 2026 to July 24,
  2026, $227,964 from July 25, 2026 to June 9, 2027 and $235,943 from June 10, 2027 to
  June 30, 2028. Such salaries shall represent the total compensation from all sources for
  Circuit Court judges.
  2. Expenses necessarily incurred for the position of judge of the Circuit Court, including
  clerk hire not exceeding $1,500 a year for each judge.
  3. The state's share of expenses incident to the prosecution of a petition for a writ of
  habeas corpus by an indigent petitioner, including payment of counsel fees as fixed by the
  Court; the expenses shall be paid upon receipt of an appropriate order from a Circuit
  Court.
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  4. A circuit court judge shall only be reimbursed for mileage for commuting if the judge has
  to travel to a courthouse in a county or city other than the one in which the judge resides and
  the distance between the judge's residence and the courthouse is greater than 25 miles.
  B. The Chief Circuit Court Judge shall restrict the appointment of special justices to conduct
  involuntary mental commitment hearings to those unusual instances when no General District
  Court or Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judge can be made available or when
  the volume of the hearings would require more than eight hours a week.
  C. There is hereby reappropriated the unexpended balance remaining at the close of business
  on June 30, 2026, in the appropriation made in Item 33, Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly,
  in the item detail Other Court Costs and Allowances (Criminal Fund) and the balance
  remaining in this item detail on June 30, 2027.
  D. The appropriation in this Item for Other Court Costs and Allowances (Criminal Fund) shall
  be used to implement the provisions of § 8.01-384.1:1, Code of Virginia.
  E.1. General fund appropriations for Other Court Costs and Allowances (Criminal Fund) total
  $169,443,468 the first year and $168,031,494 the second year in this Item and Items 28, 32,
  34, 35, and 36.
  2. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia shall determine how the amounts
  appropriated to Other Courts Costs and Allowances (Criminal Fund) will be allocated,
  consistent with statutory provisions in the Code of Virginia. Funds within these appropriations
  are to be used to fund fully the statutory caps on compensation applicable to attorneys
  appointed by the court to defend criminal charges. Should this appropriation not be sufficient
  to fund fully all of the statutory caps on compensation as established by § 19.2-163, Code of
  Virginia, that this appropriation shall be applied first to fully fund the statutory caps for the
  most serious noncapital felonies and then, should funds still remain in this appropriation, to
  the other statutory caps, in declining order of the severity of the charges to which each cap is
  applicable.
  3. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 19.2-163, Code of Virginia, the amount of
  compensation allowed to counsel appointed by the court to defend a felony charge that may
  be punishable by death shall be calculated on an hourly basis at a rate set by the Supreme
  Court of Virginia.
  4. The Department of Planning and Budget is authorized to transfer appropriations between
  the Criminal Fund and the Involuntary Mental Commitment Fund, as appropriated in any item
  within the courts system, to support authorized program expenses in the event of an
  unanticipated shortfall in either fund. Any such transfers shall be made only as needed and
  shall be reported to the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations
  Committees within 60 days.
  F. Mandated changes or improvements to court facilities pursuant to § 15.2-1643, Code of
  Virginia, or otherwise, including any new construction, shall be delayed at the request of the
  local governing body in which the court is located until June 30, 2028. The provisions of this
  item shall not apply to facilities that were subject to litigation on or before November 30,
  2008.
  G. In order to reduce expenditures through the Criminal Fund for court-appointed counsel,
  compensation paid to attorneys appointed pursuant to Virginia Code § 53.1-40 shall be
  limited to $55 per hour, with a maximum per diem compensation of $200, except in cases
  where the appointed attorney is appointed to represent indigent prisoners at more than one
  state prison, and in such cases their billing shall be capped monthly at $6,000, plus reasonable
  expenses, to be paid from the Criminal Fund.
  H.1. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 19.2-155, Code of Virginia, in cases where an
  Attorney for the Commonwealth must recuse himself from a case or a special prosecutor must
  be appointed, the circuit court judge must appoint an Attorney for the Commonwealth or an
  Assistant Attorney for the Commonwealth from another jurisdiction. If the circuit court judge
  determines that the appointment of such Attorney for the Commonwealth or such Assistant
  Attorney for the Commonwealth is not appropriate or that such an attorney or assistant is
  unavailable then the judge must request approval from the Executive Secretary of the
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  Supreme Court for an exception to this requirement.
  2. The Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court shall include in the annual report
  required in paragraph A. of Item 31 information on the number of exceptions granted
  related to special prosecutors and the related expenditures.
  I. Notwithstanding any other provisions of Chapter 23 of Title 8.1 of the Code of Virginia,
  a reasonable fee not to exceed $150 may be charged by Commissioners of Accounts for
  any foreclosures on a timeshare estate to reimburse them for the reasonable costs
  associated therewith.
  J. Out of the amounts appropriated in this Item, $3,250,000 the first year and $3,250,000
  the second year from the general fund is provided to support an increase in the rate paid to
  guardians ad litem from the Criminal Fund to $87.00 per hour for time spent in court and
  $63.00 for time spent out of court.
  K. As part of the annual Criminal Fund forecasting process conducted by the Office of the
  Executive Secretary (OES) in consultation with staff from the Department of Planning and
  Budget and the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations
  Committees, the OES shall continue to include notice of any intended rate changes that
  would have an impact on Criminal Fund expenditures in materials provided to support the
  forecasting process. OES may approve a rate increase if (i) it will not require an increase
  in subsequent Criminal Fund appropriations, as determined by the group consensus on the
  six-year Criminal Fund forecast; or (ii) if sufficient funding is provided to the Criminal
  Fund to accommodate anticipated cost impacts from the increase.
  Total for Circuit Courts  $145,110,502   $144,046,277
  General Fund Positions  159.00  160.00
  Position Level  159.00  160.00
  Fund Sources: General  $145,110,502   $144,046,277
  General District Courts (114)
     34.       Pre-Trial, Trial, and Appellate Processes (32100)  $184,813,813   $184,805,613
  Trial Processes (32103)  $136,388,328   $136,380,128
  Other Court Costs And Allowances (Criminal
  Fund) (32104)  $39,851,928    $39,851,928
  Involuntary Mental Commitments (32105)  $8,573,557     $8,573,557
  Fund Sources: General  $184,813,813   $184,805,613
  Authority: Article VI, Section 8, Constitution of Virginia; §§ 16.1-69.1 through 16.1-137,
  19.2-163 and 37.2-809 et seq., Code of Virginia.
  A. Out of the amounts in this Item for Trial Processes shall be paid:
  1. The annual salaries of all General District Court judges, $198,229 from July 1, 2026 to
  July 24, 2026, $205,167 from July 25, 2026 to June 9, 2027 and $212,348 from June 10,
  2027 to June 30, 2028. Such salary shall be 90 percent of the annual salary fixed by law
  for judges of the Circuit Courts and shall represent the total compensation for General
  District Court Judges and incorporate all supplements formerly paid by the various
  localities.
  2. The salaries of substitute judges and court personnel.
  B. There is hereby reappropriated the unexpended balances remaining at the close of
  business on June 30, 2026, in the appropriation made in Item 34, Chapter 725, 2025 Acts
  of Assembly, in the item details Other Court Costs and Allowances (Criminal Fund) and
  Involuntary Mental Commitments and the balances remaining in these item details on
  June 30, 2027.
  C. Any balance, or portion thereof, in the item detail Involuntary Mental Commitments,
  may be transferred between Items 34, 35, 36, and 289, as needed, to cover any deficits
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  incurred for Involuntary Mental Commitments by the Supreme Court or the Department of
  Medical Assistance Services.
  D. The appropriation in this Item for Other Court Costs and Allowances (Criminal Fund) shall
  be used to implement the provisions of § 8.01-384.1:1, Code of Virginia.
  E. A district court judge shall only be reimbursed for mileage for commuting if the judge has
  to travel to a courthouse in a county or city other than the one in which the judge resides and
  the distance between the judge's residence and the courthouse is greater than 25 miles.
  F. Upon the retirement or separation from employment of any chief general district court
  clerks from the 7th judicial district or the 13th judicial district, any vacant chief clerk
  positions in excess of one chief clerk for each general district court shall be reallocated by the
  Committee on District Courts to district courts with the highest documented unmet staffing
  requirements.
  Total for General District Courts  $184,813,813    $184,805,613
  General Fund Positions  1,204.60  1,204.60
  Position Level  1,204.60  1,204.60
  Fund Sources: General  $184,813,813    $184,805,613
  Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts (115)
     35.       Pre-Trial, Trial, and Appellate Processes (32100)  $132,367,488    $132,685,516
  Trial Processes (32103)  $91,294,266     $91,612,294
  Other Court Costs And Allowances (Criminal Fund)
  (32104)  $40,808,475     $40,808,475
  Involuntary Mental Commitments (32105)  $264,747        $264,747
  Fund Sources: General  $132,367,488    $132,685,516
  Authority: Article VI, Section 8, Constitution of Virginia; §§ 16.1-69.1 through 16.1-69.58,
  16.1-226 through 16.1-334, 19.2-163 and 37.2-809 through 37.2-813., Code of Virginia.
  A. Out of the amounts in this Item for Trial Processes shall be paid:
  1. The annual salaries of all full-time Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
  Judges, $198,229 from July 1, 2026 to July 24, 2026, $205,167 from July 25, 2026 to June 9,
  2027 and $212,348 from June 10, 2027 to June 30, 2028. Such salary shall be 90 percent of
  the annual salary fixed by law for judges of the Circuit Courts and shall represent the total
  compensation for Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judges.
  2. The salaries of substitute judges and court personnel.
  B. There is hereby reappropriated the unexpended balances remaining at the close of business
  on June 30, 2026, in the appropriation made in Item 35, Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly,
  in the Item details Other Court Costs and Allowances (Criminal Fund) and Involuntary
  Mental Commitments and the balances remaining in these item details on June 30, 2027.
  C. Any balance, or portion thereof, in the Item detail Involuntary Mental Commitments, may
  be transferred between Items 34, 35, 36, and 289, as needed, to cover any deficits incurred for
  Involuntary Mental Commitments by the Supreme Court or the Department of Medical
  Assistance Services.
  D. The appropriation in this Item for Other Court Costs and Allowances (Criminal Fund) shall
  be used to implement the provisions of § 8.01-384.1:1, Code of Virginia.
  E. Out of the amounts appropriated in this Item, $310,300 the first year and $310,300 the
  second year from the general fund is included to cover the cost of fee changes to mediators
  appointed in any custody and support or visitation cases.
  F. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 20-124.4, Code of Virginia, the fee paid to mediators
  shall be $120 per appointment mediated. For such purpose, $303,000 the first year and
  $303,000 the second year from the general fund is included in the appropriation for this item.
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  G. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during a declared judicial state of
  emergency as defined in § 17.1-330, Code of Virginia, and for up to 90 days after the
  declaration has been rescinded or expires, a chief judge may waive the ceremonial
  requirements pursuant to § 46.2-336, Code of Virginia, or otherwise conduct juvenile
  licensing ceremonies in an alternative manner prescribed by the court. The judge may mail
  or otherwise deliver driver's licenses to licensees at the time such licenses are received by
  the judge. The Chief judge may also coordinate with the Department of Motor Vehicles to
  have licenses mailed directly to licensees.
  Total for Juvenile and Domestic Relations District
  Courts  $132,367,488   $132,685,516
  General Fund Positions  674.80  675.80
  Position Level  674.80  675.80
  Fund Sources: General  $132,367,488     $132,685,516
  Combined District Courts (116)
     36.       Pre-Trial, Trial, and Appellate Processes (32100)  $18,962,514    $18,962,514
  Trial Processes (32103)  $17,413,454      $17,413,454
  Involuntary Mental Commitments (32105)  $1,549,060       $1,549,060
  Fund Sources: General  $18,962,514      $18,962,514
  Authority: Article VI, Section 8, Constitution of Virginia, §§ 16.1-69.1 through 16.1-137,
  16.1-226 through 16.1-334, 19.2-163, and 37.2-809 through 37.2-813, Code of Virginia.
  A. Out of the amounts in this Item for Trial Processes shall be paid the salaries of
  substitute judges and court personnel.
  B. There is hereby reappropriated the unexpended balances remaining at the close of
  business on June 30, 2026, in the appropriation made in Item 36, Chapter 725, 2025 Acts
  of Assembly, in the item detail Involuntary Mental Commitments and the balance
  remaining in this item detail on June 30, 2027.
  C. Any balance, or portion thereof, in the Item detail Involuntary Mental Commitments,
  may be transferred between Items 34, 35, 36, and 289, as needed, to cover any deficits
  incurred for Involuntary Mental Commitments by the Supreme Court or the Department of
  Medical Assistance Services.
  Total for Combined District Courts  $18,962,514    $18,962,514
  General Fund Positions  212.35  212.35
  Position Level  212.35  212.35
  Fund Sources: General  $18,962,514      $18,962,514
  Magistrate System (103)
     37.       Pre-Trial, Trial, and Appellate Processes (32100)  $43,774,146    $43,774,146
  Pre-Trial Assistance (32102)  $43,774,146      $43,774,146
  Fund Sources: General  $43,774,146      $43,774,146
  Authority: Article VI, Section 8, Constitution of Virginia; Title 19.2, Chapter 3, Code of
  Virginia.
  Total for Magistrate System  $43,774,146    $43,774,146
  General Fund Positions  423.20  423.20
  Position Level  423.20  423.20
  Fund Sources: General  $43,774,146      $43,774,146
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  Grand Total for Supreme Court  $640,936,506    $640,781,524
  General Fund Positions  3,081.71  3,086.71
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  8.00  8.00
  Position Level  3,089.71  3,094.71
  Fund Sources: General  $630,354,823      $630,199,841
  Special  $303,655  $303,655
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $8,963,283        $8,963,283
  Federal Trust  $1,314,745        $1,314,745
  § 1-18. BOARD OF BAR EXAMINERS (233)
     38.       Regulation of Professions and Occupations (56000)  $1,989,100      $1,989,100
  Lawyer Regulation (56019)  $1,989,100        $1,989,100
  Fund Sources: Special  $1,989,100        $1,989,100
  Authority: Title 54.1, Chapter 39, Articles 3 and 4 and § 54.1-3934, Code of Virginia.
  The State Comptroller shall continue the Board of Bar Examiners Fund on the Cardinal
  system. Revenues collected from fees paid by applicants for admission to the bar shall be
  deposited into the Board of Bar Examiners Fund. The source of nongeneral funds included in
  this item is the Board of Bar Examiners Fund. Interest generated by the fund shall be retained
  by the fund.
  Total for Board of Bar Examiners  $1,989,100      $1,989,100
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  9.00  9.00
  Position Level  9.00  9.00
  Fund Sources: Special  $1,989,100        $1,989,100
  § 1-19. JUDICIAL INQUIRY AND REVIEW COMMISSION (112)
     39.       Adjudication Training, Education, and Standards
  (32600)  $847,456        $847,456
  Judicial Standards (32602)  $847,456  $847,456
  Fund Sources: General  $847,456  $847,456
  Authority: Article VI, Section 10, Constitution of Virginia; Title 17.1, Chapter 9, Code of
  Virginia.
  Total for Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission  $847,456        $847,456
  General Fund Positions  3.00  3.00
  Position Level  3.00  3.00
  Fund Sources: General  $847,456  $847,456
  § 1-20. INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION (848)
     40.       Legal Defense (32700)  $98,481,234     $98,481,234
  Criminal Indigent Defense Services (32701)  $93,670,914       $93,670,914
  Legal Defense Regulatory Services (32703)  $255,344  $255,344
  Administrative Services (32722)  $4,554,976        $4,554,976
  Fund Sources: General  $93,595,773       $93,595,773
  Special  $4,885,461        $4,885,461
  Authority: §§ 19.2-163.01 through 19.2-163.8, Code of Virginia
  A. Pursuant to § 19.2-163.01, Code of Virginia, the Executive Director of the Indigent
  Defense Commission shall serve at the pleasure of the commission.
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  B. Out of the amounts in this Item, $200,000 the first year and $200,000 the second year
  from the general fund is provided to support two positions to enforce and monitor
  compliance with the new Standards of Practice for court-appointed counsel.
  C. Out of the amounts in this item, $6,558,009 the first year and $6,558,009 the second
  year from the general fund is provided to hire additional public defender positions to
  address increased workloads and reduce turnover in offices across the Commonwealth.
  The Commission may direct a portion of the funding for salary adjustments, including
  increasing starting salaries for attorneys and adjusting salaries for current staff to address
  turnover rates within the offices.
  D. The Commission shall convene a workgroup to assess the feasibility of creating an
  Appellate Defender Office.
  E. Out of the amounts in this item, funding is provided for three positions for the Fairfax
  Indigent Defense Commission to provide public defender services to the Town of
  Herndon, the Town of Vienna, and the City of Fairfax.
  F.1. The Indigent Defense Commission, in consultation with the Executive Secretary of
  the Supreme Court or his designee, shall convene a work group composed of all relevant
  stakeholders, including the Attorney General or his designee and representatives from the
  Compensation Board, the Virginia State Crime Commission, the Virginia Joint Legislative
  Audit and Review Commission, the Virginia Court Clerks' Association, the Virginia
  Association of Commonwealth's Attorneys, the Virginia Probation and Parole Association,
  staff from the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees,
  and two criminal justice reform organizations with relevant expertise.
  2. The work group shall examine fees, fines, and other financial assessments imposed in
  criminal prosecutions, including amounts assessed and collected by type of offense, any
  guidelines or data related to the fees assessed for various types of cases, use of collected
  funds to include any programs such funds support, state and local reimbursement,
  imposition of costs on delinquent accounts, and practices used by other states. The work
  group shall submit an interim executive summary and report of its findings and
  recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1, 2026, and a
  final report no later than November 1, 2027.
  Total for Indigent Defense Commission  $98,481,234   $98,481,234
  General Fund Positions  776.00  776.00
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  8.00  8.00
  Position Level  784.00  784.00
  Fund Sources: General  $93,595,773       $93,595,773
  Special  $4,885,461        $4,885,461
  § 1-21. VIRGINIA CRIMINAL SENTENCING COMMISSION (160)
     41.       Adjudicatory Research, Planning, and
  Coordination (32400)  $1,953,582    $1,953,582
  Adjudicatory Research And Planning (32403)  $1,953,582        $1,953,582
  Fund Sources: General  $1,883,564        $1,883,564
  Special  $70,018  $70,018
  Authority: Title 17.1, Chapter 8, Code of Virginia
  A. For any fiscal impact statement prepared by the Virginia Criminal Sentencing
  Commission pursuant to § 30-19.1:4, Code of Virginia, for which the commission does
  not have sufficient information to project the impact, the commission shall assign a
  minimum fiscal impact of $50,000 to the bill and this amount shall be printed on the face
  of each such bill, but shall not be codified. The provisions of § 30-19.1:4, paragraph H.
  shall be applicable to any such bill.
  B. The clerk of each circuit court shall provide the Virginia Criminal Sentencing
  Commission case data in an electronic format from its own case management system or
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  the statewide Circuit Case Management System. If the statewide Circuit Case Management
  System is used by the clerk, when requested by the Commission, the Executive Secretary of
  the Supreme Court shall provide for the transfer of such data to the Commission. The
  Commission may use the data for research, evaluation, or statistical purposes only and shall
  ensure the confidentiality and security of the data. The Commission shall only publish
  statistical reports and analyses based on this data as needed for its annual reports or for other
  reports as required by the General Assembly. The Commission shall not publish personal or
  case identifying information, including names, social security numbers and dates of birth, that
  may be included in the data from a case management system. Upon transfer to the Virginia
  Criminal Sentencing Commission, such data shall not be subject to the Virginia Freedom of
  Information Act. Except for the publishing of personal or case identifying information,
  including names, social security numbers and dates of birth, the restrictions in this section
  shall not prohibit the Commission from sharing aggregate data when requested by a member
  of the General Assembly, the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the Governor, or a
  member of the Governor's Cabinet.
  C. The Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court shall provide for the transfer of juvenile
  case information maintained in electronic format in a case management system to the Virginia
  Criminal Sentencing Commission. Such information shall include: (i) case identifying
  information, including names, complete dates of birth and social security numbers, and case
  or docket numbers; (ii) charges, including statutes, descriptions, and Virginia Crime Codes
  established by § 19.2-390.01; (iii) offenses for which the juvenile was found delinquent,
  including statutes, descriptions, and Virginia Crime Codes; (iv) dispositions in delinquency
  cases, and; (v) information to identify cases in which a preliminary hearing was held pursuant
  to § 16.1-269.1 and cases transferred for trial in circuit court. The Commission may use the
  data only for research, evaluation, or statistical purposes, for the preparation or assistance
  with the preparation of sentencing guidelines required by § 19.2-298.01, or for aggregate
  analysis necessary for the development or revision of sentencing guidelines as provided in §
  17.1-806. The data may also be used in the preparation of aggregate reports required by law
  or requested by a member or office of the General Assembly, the Office of the Attorney
  General, the Office of the Governor, or a member of the Governor's Cabinet. The Commission
  shall ensure the confidentiality and security of the data. The Commission shall not publish
  personal or case identifying information, including names, social security numbers, and dates
  of birth, included in the data. Upon transfer, such data shall not be subject to the Virginia
  Freedom of Information Act.
  Total for Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission  $1,953,582     $1,953,582
  General Fund Positions  12.00  12.00
  Position Level  12.00  12.00
  Fund Sources: General  $1,883,564  $1,883,564
  Special  $70,018  $70,018
  § 1-22. VIRGINIA STATE BAR (117)
     42.       Legal Defense (32700)  $18,578,003    $18,578,003
  Indigent Defense, Civil (32704)  $18,578,003        $18,578,003
  Fund Sources: General  $9,228,003  $9,228,003
  Special  $8,350,000  $8,350,000
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $1,000,000  $1,000,000
  Authority: § 17.1-278, Code of Virginia.
  A.1. The amounts for Indigent Defense, Civil, include up to $75,000 the first year and up to
  $75,000 the second year from the general fund for the Community Tax Law Project, to
  provide indigent defense services in matters related to taxation disputes, and educational
  services involving the rights and responsibilities of taxpayers.
  2. The amounts for Indigent Defense, Civil, include up to $9,131,100 the first year and up to
  $9,131,100 the second year from the general fund to provide grants for high quality civil legal
  assistance to low income Virginians and to promote equal access to justice.
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  B. The Virginia State Bar and the Legal Services Corporation of Virginia shall annually,
  on or about January 1, provide a report to the Chairs of the House Appropriations and
  Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees, and the Director, Department of Planning
  and Budget regarding the status of legal services assistance programs in the
  Commonwealth. The report shall include, but not be limited to, efforts to maintain and
  improve the accuracy of caseload data, case opening and case closure information, and
  program activity levels as it relates to clients.
     43.       Regulation of Professions and Occupations
  (56000)  $17,806,461    $17,806,461
  Lawyer Regulation (56019)  $17,806,461      $17,806,461
  Fund Sources: Dedicated Special Revenue  $17,806,461      $17,806,461
  Authority: Title 54.1, Chapter 39, Article 2 and §§ 54.1-3935 through 54.1-3938, Code of
  Virginia.
  A. It is the intention of the General Assembly that the Virginia State Bar strictly direct its
  activities toward the purposes of regulating the legal profession and improving the quality
  of legal services available to the people of the Commonwealth, and that, insofar as
  reasonably possible, the Virginia State Bar shall refrain from commercial or other
  undertakings not necessarily or reasonably related to the above stated purposes.
  B. Out of the amounts appropriated for this Item, $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000
  the second year from revenues generated from the assessment of annual fees by the
  Supreme Court of Virginia upon members of the Virginia State Bar, pursuant to Chapter
  847, 2007 Acts of Assembly, is provided for transfer to the Clients' Protection Fund of the
  Virginia State Bar.
  C. The Virginia State Bar shall review its member fee structure and make changes
  necessary to ensure fees are set at amounts needed only to cover costs and to provide for
  an appropriate balance.
  Total for Virginia State Bar  $36,384,464    $36,384,464
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  89.00  89.00
  Position Level  89.00  89.00
  Fund Sources: General  $9,228,003       $9,228,003
  Special  $8,350,000       $8,350,000
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $18,806,461      $18,806,461
  TOTAL FOR JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT  $780,592,342   $780,437,360
  General Fund Positions  3,872.71  3,877.71
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  114.00  114.00
  Position Level  3,986.71  3,991.71
  Fund Sources: General  $735,909,619     $735,754,637
  Special  $15,598,234      $15,598,234
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $27,769,744      $27,769,744
  Federal Trust  $1,314,745       $1,314,745
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  EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
  EXECUTIVE OFFICES
  § 1-23. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR (121)
     44.       Administrative and Support Services (79900)  $9,843,357     $9,843,357
  General Management and Direction (79901)  $9,843,357        $9,843,357
  Fund Sources: General  $9,843,357        $9,843,357
  Authority: Article V, Constitution of Virginia; Title 2.2, Chapter 1, Code of Virginia.
  A. This appropriation includes $175,000 the first year and $175,000 the second year from the
  general fund to pay the salary of the Governor.
  B. Out of the amounts for General Management and Direction, $75,000 each year is included
  for the Governor's discretionary expenses.
  C. Out of the appropriation for this item $103,800 from the general fund is provided each year
  for the Governor's Fellows program. Any balances remaining from the appropriation
  identified in this paragraph shall be brought forward and made available to support the
  Governor's Fellows in the subsequent fiscal year. The Department of Planning and Budget is
  authorized to transfer amounts from the appropriation in this paragraph to applicable state
  agencies as required to execute the purposes of this paragraph.
  D. This item includes $1,029,735 the first year and $1,029,735 the second year from the
  general fund and seven and a half positions for the Office of the Children's Ombudsman.
  E. The Governor shall designate a member of the Executive Branch to be an advisor on
  Health Workforce Development in Virginia. This advisor may or may not have other duties
  and responsibilities. The Health Workforce Development advisor shall gather information to
  evaluate the status of health workforce development in the Commonwealth. The advisor also
  shall recommend options to improve such workforce development to make Virginia's health
  workforce the best it can be to maximize the health status of Virginians and the quality of
  health care provided to Virginians. The advisor shall work with Secretariats and state
  agencies, with designated boards, with the Virginia Health Workforce Development
  Authority, with regional bodies in Virginia, with private entities involved in health workforce
  development, and with charitable entities working to promote development of an outstanding
  health workforce. The advisor shall work with designated persons in the offices of the
  Secretaries of Labor, Health and Human Resources, Education, and Commerce and Trade.
  The Health Workforce Development advisor shall produce any reports requested by the
  Governor to help use the workforce to improve the health of Virginians and the quality of care
  provided.
  F. The Governor shall direct the Director, Department of Human Resources Management to
  include in the quarterly report required by § 2.2-607, Code of Virginia. the funding amount,
  including fund sources from the agencies that are covering the payroll for such employee, for
  state employees that are transferred from one state agency to another without transferring
  appropriations.
     45.       Human Relations Management (14600)  $1,816,772     $1,816,772
  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Services (14602)  $1,816,772        $1,816,772
  Fund Sources: General  $1,816,772        $1,816,772
  Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 6, Article 1, Code of Virginia.
     46.       Historic and Commemorative Attraction
  Management (50200)  $885,246       $885,246
  Executive Mansion Operations (50207)  $885,246  $885,246
  Fund Sources: General  $885,246  $885,246
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  Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 1, Code of Virginia.
     47.       Governmental Affairs Services (70100)  $619,342  $619,342
  Intergovernmental Relations (70101)  $619,342  $619,342
  Fund Sources: General  $387,218  $387,218
  Commonwealth Transportation  $232,124  $232,124
  Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 3, Code of Virginia.
     48.       Disaster Planning and Operations (72200)  a sum sufficient
  Disaster Operations (72202)  a sum sufficient
  Disaster Assistance (72203)  a sum sufficient
  Authority: Title 44, Chapter 3.2, Code of Virginia.
  A.1. The amount for Disaster Assistance is from all funds of the state treasury, not
  constitutionally restricted, and is to be effective only in the event of a declared state of
  emergency or authorization by the Governor of the sum sufficient, pursuant to § 44-
  146.28, Code of Virginia. Any appropriation authorized by this Item shall be transferred to
  state agencies for payment of eligible costs according to written directions of the Governor
  or by such other person or persons as may be designated by him for this purpose.
  2. Any amount authorized for expenditure pursuant to § 44-146.28, Code of Virginia, shall
  be paid to eligible jurisdictions in accordance with guidelines and procedures established
  by the Department of Emergency Management, pursuant to § 44-146.28, Code of
  Virginia.
  3. The amount calculated for disaster assistance for any event provided under this
  authority shall be made in consultation with the Secretary of Finance, and, as deemed
  appropriate by the Secretary, the Department of Planning and Budget.
  B. In the event of a Presidentially declared disaster, the state and local share of any federal
  assistance, hazard mitigation, or flood control programs in which the state participates will
  be determined in accordance with the procedures in the "Commonwealth of Virginia
  Emergency Operations Plan, Basic Plan," promulgated by the Department of Emergency
  Management. The state share of any such program shall be no less than 10 percent.
  Total for Office of the Governor  $13,164,717      $13,164,717
  General Fund Positions  74.17  74.17
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  1.33  1.33
  Position Level  75.50  75.50
  Fund Sources: General  $12,932,593       $12,932,593
  Commonwealth Transportation  $232,124  $232,124
  § 1-24. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR (119)
     49.       Administrative and Support Services (79900)  $624,875  $624,875
  General Management and Direction (79901)  $624,875  $624,875
  Fund Sources: General  $624,875  $624,875
  Authority: Article V, Sections 13, 14, and 16, Constitution of Virginia; and Title 24.2,
  Chapter 2, Article 3, Code of Virginia.
  Out of this appropriation shall be paid:
  1. The salary of the Lieutenant Governor, $36,321 the first year and $36,321 the second
  year;
  2. Expenses of the Lieutenant Governor during sessions of the General Assembly on the
  same basis as for the members of the General Assembly;
  3. Salaries and benefits for compensation of up to three staff positions in the Office of the
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  Lieutenant Governor.
  Total for Lieutenant Governor  $624,875       $624,875
  General Fund Positions  4.00  4.00
  Position Level  4.00  4.00
  Fund Sources: General  $624,875  $624,875
  § 1-25. ATTORNEY GENERAL AND DEPARTMENT OF LAW (141)
     50.       Legal Advice (32000)  $65,117,064    $66,102,035
  State Agency/Local Legal Assistance and Advice
  (32002)  $65,117,064  $66,102,035
  Fund Sources: General  $43,495,365  $44,480,336
  Special  $19,870,867  $19,870,867
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $500,000  $500,000
  Federal Trust  $1,250,832  $1,250,832
  Authority: Title 2.2 Chapter 5, Code of Virginia.
  A. Out of this appropriation shall be paid:
  1. The salary of the Attorney General, $150,000 the first year and $150,000 the second year.
  2. Expenses of the Attorney General not otherwise reimbursed, $9,000 each year in equal
  monthly installments.
  3. Salary expenses necessary to provide legal services pursuant to Title 2.2, Chapter 5, Code
  of Virginia.
  B. Out of this appropriation, $738,536 the first year and $738,536 the second year from the
  general fund is designated for efforts to enforce the 1998 Tobacco Master Settlement
  Agreement and Article 1 (§ 3.2-4200, et seq.), Chapter 42, Title 3.2, Code of Virginia. The
  Department of Law shall be responsible for enforcement of Article 1 (§ 3.2-4200, et seq.),
  Chapter 42, Title 3.2, Code of Virginia and the 1998 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement.
  The general fund shall be reimbursed on a proportional basis from the Tobacco
  Indemnification and Community Revitalization Fund and the Virginia Tobacco Settlement
  Fund for costs associated with the enforcement of the 1998 Tobacco Master Settlement
  Agreement pursuant to transfers directed by Item 468 and § 3-1.01, Paragraph N of this act.
  C. Upon notification by the Attorney General, agencies that administer programs which are
  funded wholly or partially from nongeneral fund appropriations shall transfer to the
  Department of Law the necessary funds to cover the costs of legal services that are related to
  such nongeneral funds. The Attorney General, in consultation with the respective agency
  heads, shall determine the amounts for transfer. It is the intent of the General Assembly that
  legal services provided by the Office of the Attorney General for general fund-supported
  programs shall be provided out of this appropriation.
  D. At the request of the Attorney General, the Director, Department of Planning and Budget,
  shall provide an amount not to exceed $100,000 per year from the Miscellaneous Contingency
  Reserve Account to pay the compensation, fees, and expenses of (i) counsel appointed by the
  Office of the Attorney General in actions brought pursuant to § 15.2-1643, Code of Virginia,
  to cause court facilities to be made secure, or put in good repair, or rendered otherwise safe,
  and (ii) counsel representing court personnel, including clerks, judges, and Justices in actions
  arising out of their official duties.
  E.1. Pursuant to § 2.2-507, Code of Virginia, the Office of the Attorney General shall provide
  legal service in civil matters and consultation and legal advice in suits and other legal actions
  to soil and water conservation district directors and districts upon the request of those district
  directors or districts at no charge, inclusive of all fees, expenses, or other costs associated
  with litigation, excluding the payment of damages.
  2. If the Office of the Attorney General is unable to provide legal services to the soil and
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  water conservation districts, and as a result the districts incur costs from retaining other
  counsel, then the Director of the Department of Planning and Budget shall transfer general
  fund appropriations from the Office of the Attorney General to the Department of
  Conservation and Recreation in an amount equal to the cost incurred by the soil and water
  conservation districts to be used to reimburse the districts for costs incurred.
  F. The Attorney General shall prepare and submit a report to the Chairs of the House
  Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees by November 1 of
  each year detailing expenditures in the prior fiscal year for special outside counsel by any
  executive branch agencies. The report shall include the reasoning why outside counsel is
  necessary, the hourly rate charged by outside counsel, total expenditures, and funding
  source.
  G. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, all legal services of the Office of the
  Attorney General shall be performed exclusively by (i) an employee of the Office, (ii) an
  employee of another Virginia governmental entity as may be provided by law, (iii) an
  employee of a federal governmental entity pursuant to an agreement between the Office of
  the Attorney General and such federal governmental entity, or (iv) law students who
  receive a non-salary stipend from their law school or another institution or recent law
  school graduates who graduated within the past two years sponsored by their graduating
  institution with a non-salary stipend. Except as otherwise specifically provided under this
  act, the sole source of compensation paid to employees of the Office of the Attorney
  General for performing legal services on behalf of the Commonwealth shall be from the
  appropriations provided under this act. In any case in which the Office of the Attorney
  General is authorized under law to contract with, hire, or engage a person other than a
  person described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) to perform legal services on behalf of the
  Commonwealth, the sole consideration for such legal services shall be a monetary amount
  bargained for in an arm's length transaction with such person and the Office of the
  Attorney General or another Virginia governmental entity, stating under what authority
  that office enters the contract. Only persons described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) shall
  perform legal services on premises leased by the Office of the Attorney General. Nothing
  in this paragraph shall prohibit the Office of the Attorney General from entering into a
  settlement agreement with a defendant arising from a case litigated or prosecuted by a
  federal governmental entity, local governmental entity, or an Attorney General's Office in
  another state or United States territory. Nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit the Office
  of the Attorney General from employing and providing office space to an unpaid intern
  assisting in performing legal services, provided that such intern does not possess a current
  license to practice law in the Commonwealth, any other state, or any United States
  territory.
  H.1. There is hereby created in the state treasury a special, nonreverting fund to be known
  as the Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Fund. Interest earned on moneys in the Fund
  shall remain in the Fund and be credited to it. Any moneys remaining in the Fund at the
  end of each fiscal year, including interest thereon, shall not revert to the general fund but
  shall remain in the Fund.
  2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon receipt of amounts from a settlement,
  judgment, verdict, or other court order relating to consumer protection claims regarding
  the marketing and distribution of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) products
  toward youth, such amounts shall be deposited into the Fund. Any amounts appropriated
  from the Fund shall be used, to the maximum extent possible, for efforts to prevent, abate,
  and cease the use of ENDS and other related nicotine products.
  I. Out of this appropriation, $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 the second year from
  the Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Fund shall be transferred to the Virginia
  Foundation for Healthy Youth to support a youth vaping prevention campaign.
  J. Out of this appropriation, $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the second year from the
  Commonwealth Opioid Abatement and Remediation Fund shall be transferred to the
  Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth to address the opioid crisis through a marketing
  campaign and classroom-based programmatic efforts.
  K. Out of this appropriation, $1,300,000 the first year and $1,300,000 the second year
  from the general fund is designated for supporting group violence intervention efforts as
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  defined in Item 394, subsection N of this act.
  L. Out of this appropriation, $1,825,000 the first year and $1,825,000 the second year from
  the Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Fund is authorized for the Office of the Attorney
  General to support initial startup regulatory and enforcement costs associated with
  implementation of Chapters 1021 and 1044, 2026 Acts of Assembly.
     51.       Medicaid Program Services (45600)  $14,435,921    $14,435,921
  Medicaid Fraud Investigation and Prosecution
  (45614)  $14,435,921        $14,435,921
  Fund Sources: Special  $3,828,316  $3,828,316
  Federal Trust  $10,607,605        $10,607,605
  Authority: Title 32.1, Chapter 9, Code of Virginia.
  The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit shall submit an annual report no later than October 1, to the
  Governor and the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations
  Committees detailing caseload activity, enforcement outcomes, staffing levels, expenditures,
  Medicaid recoveries, and return-on-investment metrics, including trends and performance
  measures.
     52.       Regulation of Business Practices (55200)  $7,140,138     $7,140,138
  Regulatory and Consumer Advocacy (55201)  $7,140,138  $7,140,138
  Fund Sources: General  $4,844,607  $4,844,607
  Special  $2,295,531  $2,295,531
  Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 5, Code of Virginia.
  Included in this Item is $1,250,000 the first year and $1,250,000 the second year from special
  funds for the Regulatory, Consumer Advocacy, Litigation, and Enforcement Revolving Trust
  Fund as established in Item 48 of Chapter 966 of the Acts of Assembly 1994 and amended
  herein. The Department of Law is authorized to deposit to the fund any fees, civil penalties,
  costs, recoveries, or other moneys which from time to time may become available as a result
  of regulatory and consumer advocacy litigation, litigation in which the Office of the Attorney
  General participates, or civil enforcement efforts including, but not limited to, those brought
  pursuant to Article 1 (§ 3.2-4200 et seq.) and Article 3 (§ 3.2-4204 et seq.) of Chapter 42 of
  Title 3.2 of the Code of Virginia. The Department of Law is also authorized to deposit to the
  fund any attorneys' fees which from time to time may be obtained. Any deposit to, and
  interest earnings on, the fund shall be retained in the fund, provided, however, that any
  amounts contained in the fund that exceed $1,250,000 on the final day of the fiscal year shall
  be deposited to the credit of the general fund. In addition to the uses of the fund permitted by
  Item 48 of Chapter 966 of the Acts of Assembly of 1994, the fund may be used to pay costs
  associated with enforcement efforts pursuant to Article 1 (§ 3.2-4200 et seq.) and Article 3 (§
  3.2-4204 et seq.) of Chapter 42 of Title 3.2 of the Code of Virginia, costs associated with
  litigation initiated by the Office of the Attorney General, and costs associated with civil
  commitment procedures pursuant to Chapter 9 of Title 37.2 of the Code of Virginia.
     53.       Any judgment rendered pursuant to the Virginia Tort Claims Act shall be paid out of the state
  treasury under the direction of the Attorney General. Claims against agencies funded solely
  from the general fund shall be paid from the general fund. Claims against agencies funded by
  both general and nongeneral funds shall be paid from a combination of funds based upon the
  appropriations from such funds.
     54.       Personnel Management Services (70400)  $5,012,493     $5,012,493
  Compliance and Enforcement (70414)  $5,012,493  $5,012,493
  Fund Sources: General  $4,936,044  $4,936,044
  Federal Trust  $76,449  $76,449
  Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 26, Article 12, and Chapter 39; Title 15.2, Chapter 16, § 15.2-
  1604, Code of Virginia.
  Out of the amounts included in this appropriation, $3,540,042 the first year and $3,540,042
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  the second year from the general fund is provided for compensation adjustments for
  attorneys within the Office of the Attorney General to address high turnover and
  vacancies.
  Total for Attorney General and Department of Law  $91,705,616   $92,690,587
  General Fund Positions  376.50  376.50
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  253.50  253.50
  Position Level  630.00  630.00
  Fund Sources: General  $53,276,016        $54,260,987
  Special  $25,994,714        $25,994,714
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $500,000  $500,000
  Federal Trust  $11,934,886        $11,934,886
  Division of Debt Collection (143)
     55.       Collection Services (74000)  $3,782,779    $3,782,779
  State Collection Services (74001)  $3,468,564  $3,468,564
  State Fraud Recovery Services (74002)  $314,215  $314,215
  Fund Sources: Special  $3,782,779  $3,782,779
  Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 5 and Title 8.01, Chapter 3, Code of Virginia.
  A. 1. The Division of Debt Collection shall provide legal services and advice related to the
  collection of funds owed the Commonwealth, including the recovery of certain funds
  pursuant to the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act (FATA) (§ 8.01-216.1 et seq.) by
  the Commonwealth as defined by 8.01-216.2. All agencies and institutions shall follow the
  procedures for collection of funds owed the Commonwealth as specified in §§ 2.2-518 and
  2.2-4800 et seq. of the Code of Virginia, and all agencies, institutions, and political
  subdivisions shall follow the procedures for recovery of funds as specified in §§ 2.2-518
  and 8.01-216.1 et seq. of the Code of Virginia, except as provided otherwise therein or in
  this act.
  2. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any investigations, litigation, or
  recoveries related to matters handled under the authority granted to the Medicaid Fraud
  Control Unit within the Department of Law pursuant to the provisions of 42 C.F.R. § 1007
  et seq. All matters pertaining to the recovery of such Medicaid funds, including damages,
  fines, and penalties received pursuant to FATA, are specifically excluded from the
  provisions of this section.
  B.1. The Division of Debt Collection is entitled to retain as fees up to 30 percent of any
  revenues generated by its collection services pursuant to paragraph A. to pay operating
  costs supported by the appropriation in this item.
  2. Upon closing its books at the end of the fiscal year, after the execution of all transfers to
  state agencies having claims collected by the Division of Debt Collection, the Division
  may retain up to a $400,000 balance in its operating accounts. Any amounts contained in
  the operating accounts that exceed $400,000 on the final day of the fiscal year shall be
  deposited to the credit of the general fund no later than September 1 of the succeeding
  fiscal year.
  3. The Division of Debt Collection is entitled to retain as special revenue up to 30 percent
  of any funds recovered on behalf of the Commonwealth as well as any separate attorney's
  fees awarded to the Commonwealth pursuant to FATA for its fraud recovery services
  pursuant to paragraph A., to pay operating costs supported by the appropriation in this
  item.
  4. There shall be created on the books of the Comptroller a special, nonreverting,
  revolving fund to be known as the Fraud Recovery Fund (FATA Fund). The Division is
  authorized to deposit to the FATA Fund any revenue, fees, civil penalties, costs,
  recoveries, or other moneys which from time to time may become available as a result of
  its fraud recovery services. The Division is also authorized to deposit to the FATA Fund
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  any attorneys' fees which from time to time may be awarded to the Commonwealth. Any
  deposit to, and interest earnings on, the FATA Fund shall be retained in the FATA Fund. The
  Division shall retain 30% of any funds recovered as well as any separate attorney's fees
  awarded to the Commonwealth pursuant to FATA, and shall transfer the remaining funds to
  the appropriate state agencies and political subdivisions on a periodic basis or such other
  period of time approved by the Division.
  5. The Director, Department of Planning and Budget, may grant an exception to the
  provisions in paragraph B.2. if the Division of Debt Collection can show just cause.
  C. The Division of Debt Collection may contract with private collection agents for the
  collection of debts amounting to less than $15,000.
  Total for Division of Debt Collection  $3,782,779     $3,782,779
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  27.00  27.00
  Position Level  27.00  27.00
  Fund Sources: Special  $3,782,779       $3,782,779
  Grand Total for Attorney General and Department of
  Law  $95,488,395    $96,473,366
  General Fund Positions  376.50  376.50
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  280.50  280.50
  Position Level  657.00  657.00
  Fund Sources: General  $53,276,016      $54,260,987
  Special  $29,777,493      $29,777,493
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $500,000  $500,000
  Federal Trust  $11,934,886      $11,934,886
  § 1-26. SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH (166)
     56.       Central Records Retention Services (73800)  $4,258,152     $4,258,152
  Appointments (73801)  $4,258,152       $4,258,152
  Fund Sources: General  $3,650,089       $3,650,089
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $608,063  $608,063
  Authority: §§ 2.2-400 through 2.2-435, 2.2-3106, Code of Virginia.
  A. The fee charged by the Secretary of the Commonwealth under the provisions of § 2.2-409,
  Code of Virginia, for a Service of Process shall be $28.00.
  B. Included in the general fund appropriation for this item is $18,470 each year for costs
  related to the Virginia Indian Advisory Board, pursuant to § 2.2-401.01, Code of Virginia.
  Total for Secretary of the Commonwealth  $4,258,152     $4,258,152
  General Fund Positions  23.00  23.00
  Position Level  23.00  23.00
  Fund Sources: General  $3,650,089       $3,650,089
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $608,063  $608,063
  § 1-27. OFFICE OF THE STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL (147)
     57.       Inspection, Monitoring, and Auditing Services
  (78700)  $9,154,452     $9,154,452
  Inspection and Compliance of Program Operations
  (78701)  $9,154,452       $9,154,452
  Fund Sources: General  $6,448,432       $6,448,432
  Special  $282,390  $282,390
  Commonwealth Transportation  $2,423,630       $2,423,630
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  FY2027  FY2028  FY2027        FY2028
  Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 3.2, Code of Virginia.
  A. The Office of the State Inspector General shall be responsible for investigating the
  management and operations of state agencies and nonstate agencies to determine whether
  acts of fraud, waste, abuse, or corruption have been committed or are being committed by
  state officers or employees or any officers or employees of a nonstate agency, including
  any allegations of criminal acts affecting the operations of state agencies or nonstate
  agencies. However, no investigation of an elected official of the Commonwealth to
  determine whether a criminal violation has occurred, is occurring, or is about to occur
  under the provisions of § 52-8.1 shall be initiated, undertaken, or continued except upon
  the request of the Governor, the Attorney General, or a grand jury.
  B. The Office of the State Inspector General shall be responsible for coordinating and
  recommending standards for those internal audit programs in existence as of July 1, 2012,
  and developing and maintaining other internal audit programs in state agencies and
  nonstate agencies as needed in order to ensure that the Commonwealth's assets are subject
  to appropriate internal management controls. The State Inspector General shall assess the
  condition of the accounting, financial, and administrative controls of state agencies and
  nonstate agencies.
  C. The Office of the State Inspector General shall be responsible for providing timely
  notification to the appropriate attorney for the Commonwealth and law-enforcement
  agencies whenever the State Inspector General has reasonable grounds to believe there has
  been a violation of state criminal law.
  D. The Office of the State Inspector General shall be responsible for assisting citizens in
  understanding their rights and the processes available to them to express concerns
  regarding the activities of a state agency or nonstate agency or any officer or employee of
  the foregoing;
  E.1. The Office of the State Inspector General shall be responsible for development,
  coordination and management of a program to train internal auditors. The Office of the
  State Inspector General shall assist internal auditors of state agencies and institutions in
  receiving continued professional education as required by professional standards. The
  Office of the State Inspector General shall coordinate its efforts with state institutions of
  higher education and offer training programs to the internal auditors as well as coordinate
  any special training programs for the internal auditors.
  2. To fund the direct costs of hiring training instructors, the Office of the State Inspector
  General is authorized to collect fees from training participants to provide training events
  for internal auditors.
  F.1. Out of the amounts appropriated in this item is $968,555 the first year and $968,555
  the second year from the general fund to support the Office of the Department of
  Corrections Ombudsman and the Corrections Oversight Committee.
  2. Notwithstanding Article 4 of Chapter 1, Title 53.1, the Office of the Department of
  Corrections Ombudsman (Office) shall not be required to establish policies for a statewide
  uniform reporting system, as described in § 53.1-17.2 (A) (5), and may include in its
  annual report the items in § 53.1-17.8 (A) (2-6) and (8-10). Other statutory reporting
  requirements, including the directive to collect and analyze data related to complaints
  received by the Department of Corrections (Department), remain in effect. As the
  Department deploys tablets to inmates, the Department shall ensure that the Office
  continues to have access to: the status of complaints; all emergency grievances, written
  complaints, and regular grievances from inmates, as well as the Department's responses
  and resolutions to complaints (to include the institutional ombudsman notes on why a
  complaint is accepted or rejected); and issued grievance receipts, appeal requests, and
  responses to appeals. In addition, the Department shall assess the feasibility, including
  cost estimates if any additional funding is needed, to establish a mechanism by which the
  Office may respond to inmate complaints electronically in accordance with § 53.1-17.4(B)
  and § 53.1-17.5 of the Code of Virginia and shall provide such assessment to the Chairs of
  the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees by
  December 15, 2026.
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  Total for Office of the State Inspector General  $9,154,452       $9,154,452
  General Fund Positions  30.00  30.00
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  16.00  16.00
  Position Level  46.00  46.00
  Fund Sources: General  $6,448,432  $6,448,432
  Special  $282,390  $282,390
  Commonwealth Transportation  $2,423,630  $2,423,630
  § 1-28. INTERSTATE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTIONS (921)
     58.       Governmental Affairs Services (70100)  $250,933  $250,933
  Interstate Affairs (70103)  $250,933  $250,933
  Fund Sources: General  $250,933  $250,933
  Authority: Discretionary Inclusion.
  Out of the amounts for Interstate Affairs funding is provided for the following organizational
  memberships:
  1. National Association of State Budget Officers
  2. National Governors' Association
  3. Federal Funds Information for States
  Total for Interstate Organization Contributions  $250,933  $250,933
  Fund Sources: General  $250,933  $250,933
  TOTAL FOR EXECUTIVE OFFICES  $122,941,524    $123,926,495
  General Fund Positions  507.67  507.67
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  297.83  297.83
  Position Level  805.50  805.50
  Fund Sources: General  $77,182,938       $78,167,909
  Special  $30,059,883       $30,059,883
  Commonwealth Transportation  $2,655,754        $2,655,754
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $1,108,063        $1,108,063
  Federal Trust  $11,934,886       $11,934,886
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  FY2027  FY2028  FY2027        FY2028
  OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION
  § 1-29. SECRETARY OF ADMINISTRATION (180)
     59.       Administrative and Support Services (79900)  $2,308,090        $2,308,090
  General Management and Direction (79901)  $1,089,035       $1,089,035
  Accounting and Budgeting Services (79903)  $1,219,055       $1,219,055
  Fund Sources: General  $2,308,090       $2,308,090
  Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 2, Code of Virginia.
  Total for Secretary of Administration  $2,308,090        $2,308,090
  General Fund Positions  14.00  14.00
  Position Level  14.00  14.00
  Fund Sources: General  $2,308,090       $2,308,090
  § 1-30. COMPENSATION BOARD (157)
     60.       Financial Assistance for Sheriffs' Offices and
  Regional Jails (30700)  $681,285,470      $681,285,470
  Financial Assistance for Regional Jail Operations
  (30710)  $218,924,148     $218,924,148
  Financial Assistance for Local Law Enforcement
  (30712)  $131,710,366     $131,710,366
  Financial Assistance for Local Court Services
  (30713)  $80,685,829      $80,685,829
  Financial Assistance to Sheriffs (30716)  $17,539,120      $17,539,120
  Financial Assistance for Local Jail Operations
  (30718)  $232,426,007     $232,426,007
  Fund Sources: General  $673,282,812     $673,282,812
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $8,002,658       $8,002,658
  Authority: Title 15.2, Chapter 16, Articles 3 and 6.1; and §§ 53.1-83.1 and 53.1-85, Code
  of Virginia.
  A.1. The annual salaries of the sheriffs of the counties and cities of the Commonwealth
  shall be as hereinafter prescribed, according to the population of the city or county served
  and whether the sheriff is charged with civil processing and courtroom security
  responsibilities only, or the added responsibilities of law enforcement or operation of a
  jail, or both. Execution of arrest warrants shall not, in and of itself, constitute law
  enforcement responsibilities for the purpose of determining the salary for which a sheriff
  is eligible.
  2. Whenever a sheriff is such for a county and city together, or for two or more cities, the
  aggregate population of such political subdivisions shall be the population for the purpose
  of arriving at the salary of such sheriff under the provisions of this Item and such sheriff
  shall receive as additional compensation the sum of one thousand dollars.
  August 1, 2026  July 1, 2027
  to  to
  June 30, 2027  June 30, 2028
  Law Enforcement and Jail
  Responsibility
  0 to 69,999  $127,312  $131,768
  70,000 to 99,999  $141,457  $146,408
  100,000 to 174,999  $157,179  $162,680
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  175,000 to 249,999  $165,447  $171,238
  250,000 and above  $183,831  $190,265
  Law Enforcement or Jail
  0 to 69,999  $124,767  $129,134
  70,000 to 99,999  $138,629  $143,481
  100,000 to 174,999  $154,031  $159,422
  175,000 to 249,999  $162,141  $167,816
  250,000 and above  $181,075  $187,413
  No Law Enforcement or Jail
  Responsibility
  0 to 69,999  $117,128  $121,227
  70,000 to 99,999  $130,143  $134,698
  100,000 to 174,999  $144,600  $149,661
  175,000 to 249,999  $152,209  $157,536
  250,000 and above  $170,964  $176,948
  B. Out of the amounts provided for in this Item, no expenditures shall be made to provide
  security devices such as magnetometers in standard use in major metropolitan airports.
  Personnel expenditures for operation of such equipment incidental to the duties of courtroom
  and courthouse security deputies may be authorized, provided that no additional expenditures
  for personnel shall be approved for the principal purpose of operating these devices.
  C. In accordance with the provisions of § 53.1-120, Code of Virginia, sheriffs are responsible
  for ensuring courtroom safety and chief judges are responsible, by agreement with the sheriff
  of the jurisdiction, for the designation of courtroom security deputies for their respective
  courts. However, unless a judge provides the sheriff with a written order stating that a
  substantial security risk exists in a particular case, no courtroom security deputies may be
  ordered by a judge for civil cases, not more than one deputy may be ordered by a judge for
  criminal cases in a district court, and not more than two deputies may be ordered by a judge
  for criminal cases in a circuit court. In complying with such orders for additional security, the
  sheriff may consider other deputies present in the courtroom as part of his security force.
  D. Should the scheduled opening date of any facility be delayed for which funds are available
  in this Item, the Director, Department of Planning and Budget, may allot such funds as the
  Compensation Board may request to allow the employment of staff for training purposes not
  more than 45 days prior to the rescheduled opening date for the facility.
  E. Consistent with the provisions of paragraph B of Item 67, the board shall allocate the
  additional jail deputies provided in this appropriation using a ratio of one jail deputy for every
  3.0 beds of operational capacity. Operational capacity shall be determined by the State Board
  of Local and Regional Jails. No additional deputy sheriffs shall be provided from this
  appropriation to a local jail in which the present staffing exceeds this ratio unless the jail is
  overcrowded. Overcrowding for these purposes shall be defined as when the average annual
  daily population exceeds the operational capacity. In those jails experiencing overcrowding,
  the board may allocate one additional jail deputy for every five average annual daily prisoners
  above operational capacity. Should overcrowding be reduced or eliminated in any jail, the
  Compensation Board shall reallocate positions previously assigned due to overcrowding to
  other jails in the Commonwealth that are experiencing overcrowding.
  F. Two-thirds of the salaries set by the Compensation Board of medical, treatment, and inmate
  classification positions approved by the Compensation Board for local correctional facilities
  shall be paid out of this appropriation.
  G.1. Subject to appropriations by the General Assembly for this purpose, the Compensation
  Board shall provide for a master deputy pay grade to those sheriffs' offices which had
  certified, on or before January 1, 1997, having a career development plan for deputy sheriffs
  that meet the minimum criteria set forth by the Compensation Board for such plans. The
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  Compensation Board shall allow for additional grade 9 positions, at a level not to exceed
  one grade 9 master deputy per every five Compensation Board grade 7 and 8 deputy
  positions in each sheriff's office.
  2. Each sheriff who desires to participate in the Master Deputy Program who had not
  certified a career development plan on or before January 1, 1997, may elect to participate
  by certifying to the Compensation Board that the career development plan in effect in his
  office meets the minimum criteria for such plans as set by the Compensation Board. Such
  election shall be made by February 1 for an effective date of participation the following
  July 1.
  3. Subject to appropriations by the General Assembly for this purpose, funding shall be
  provided by the Compensation Board for participation in the Master Deputy Program to
  sheriffs' offices electing participation after January 1, 1997, according to the date of
  receipt by the Compensation Board of the election by the sheriff.
  H. The Compensation Board shall estimate biannually the number of additional law
  enforcement deputies which will be needed in accordance with § 15.2-1609.1, Code of
  Virginia. Such estimate of the number of positions and related costs shall be included in
  the board's biennial budget request submission to the Governor and General Assembly.
  The allocation of such positions, established by the Governor and General Assembly in
  Item 67 of this act, shall be determined by the Compensation Board on an annual basis.
  The annual allocation of these positions to local sheriffs' offices shall be based upon the
  most recent final population estimate for the locality that is available to the Compensation
  Board at the time when the agency's annual budget request is completed. The source of
  such population estimates shall be the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service of the
  University of Virginia or the United States Bureau of the Census. For the first year of the
  biennium, the Compensation Board shall allocate positions based upon the most recent
  provisional population estimates available at the time the agency's annual budget is
  completed.
  I. Any amount in the program Financial Assistance for Sheriffs' Offices and Regional Jails
  may be transferred between Items 60 and 61, as needed, to cover any deficits incurred in
  the programs Financial Assistance for Confinement of Inmates in Local and Regional
  Facilities, and Financial Assistance for Sheriffs' Offices and Regional Jails.
  J.1. Subject to appropriations by the General Assembly for this purpose, the Compensation
  Board shall provide for a Sheriffs' Career Development Program.
  2. Following receipt of a sheriff's certification that the minimum requirements of the
  Sheriffs' Career Development Program have been met, and provided that such certification
  is submitted by sheriffs as part of their annual budget request to the Compensation Board
  on or before February 1 of each year, the Compensation Board shall increase the annual
  salary shown in paragraph A of this Item by the percentage shown herein for a twelve-
  month period effective the following July 1.
  a. 9.3 percent increase for all sheriffs who certify their compliance with the established
  minimum criteria for the Sheriffs' Career Development Program where such criteria
  includes that a sheriff has achieved certification in a program agreed upon by the
  Compensation Board and the Virginia Sheriffs' Institute by Virginia Commonwealth
  University , or, where such criteria include that a sheriff's office seeking accreditation has
  been assessed and will be considered for accreditation by the accrediting body no later
  than March 1, and have achieved accreditation by March 1 from the Virginia Law
  Enforcement Professional Standards Commission, or the Commission on Accreditation of
  Law Enforcement agencies, or the American Correctional Association.
  3. Other constitutional officers' associations may request the General Assembly to include
  certification in a program agreed upon by the Compensation Board and the officers'
  associations by the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service to the requirements for
  participation in their respective career development programs.
  K. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 7, Chapter 15, Title 56, Code of Virginia,
  $8,000,000 the first year and $8,000,000 the second year from the Wireless E-911 Fund is
  included in this appropriation for local law enforcement dispatchers to offset dispatch
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  center operations and related costs.
  L. Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 53.1-131 through 53.1 -131.3, Code of Virginia, local
  and regional jails may charge inmates participating in inmate work programs a reasonable
  daily amount, not to exceed the actual daily cost, to operate the program.
  M.1. Included in this appropriation is $2,169,583 the first year and $2,169,583 the second
  year from the general fund for the Compensation Board to contract for services to be provided
  by the Virginia Center for Policing Innovation to implement and maintain the interface
  between all local and regional jails in the Commonwealth and the Statewide Automated
  Victim Information and Notification (SAVIN) system, to provide for SAVIN program
  coordination, and to maintain the interface between SAVIN and the Virginia Sex Offender
  Registry and provide for automated protective order notifications. All law enforcement
  agencies receiving general funds pursuant to this Item shall provide the data requirements
  necessary to participate in the SAVIN system.
  2. The data collected for purposes of the Statewide Automated Victim Information and
  Notification (SAVIN) system may be used to support additional public safety systems
  authorized by statute or the Appropriation Act. In support of these systems, the data may be
  used to determine or supplement risk factors, provide notifications, or data-driven
  information. The Commonwealth of Virginia's Chief Data Officer and the Compensation
  Board shall be permitted access to, and extraction of, such raw state data provided for these
  purposes, under terms agreed to by both the vendor collecting data under contract with the
  Virginia Center for Policing Innovation and the Commonwealth of Virginia's Chief Data
  Officer. No raw data shall be transferred beyond the SAVIN system except that which is
  shared with the Commonwealth of Virginia's Chief Data Officer in such mutually agreed
  upon manner.
  3. Notwithstanding § 18.2-308.2:2, Code of Virginia, the Department of State Police may
  operate telephone, mail, VCheck, or other authorized communication response systems to
  provide dealers in firearms with information on the legal eligibility of prospective purchasers
  to possess or transport firearms covered under these regulations. This information may be
  released only to authorized dealers and/or those who have registered to receive notifications
  through the Virginia VINE Protective Order Notification System, including victims (or a legal
  representative of a victim), crime victim and witness assistance program employees, law
  enforcement officials and court officials.
  N. Out of the amounts appropriated in this Item, $9,835,820 the first year and $9,835,820 the
  second year from the general fund is provided for additional behavioral health case managers
  and medical treatment positions in local and regional jails.
  O. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph H. of Item 67 of this act, included in this
  appropriation is $2,053,904 the first year and $2,053,904 the second year from the general
  fund to support new staffing associated with an increase in the rated operating capacity
  resulting from former expansions at the Piedmont Regional Jail that were not previously
  provided in base staffing and related funding by the Compensation Board.
     61.       Financial Assistance for Confinement of Inmates in
  Local and Regional Facilities (35600)  $43,889,791    $43,889,791
  Financial Assistance for Local Jail Per Diem (35601)
  $18,053,054  $18,053,054
  Financial Assistance for Regional Jail Per Diem
  (35604)  $25,836,737  $25,836,737
  Fund Sources: General  $43,889,791  $43,889,791
  Authority: §§ 53.1-83.1, 53.1-84 and 53.1-85, Code of Virginia.
  A. In the event the appropriation in this Item proves to be insufficient to fund all of its
  provisions, any amount remaining as of June 1, 2027, and June 1, 2028, may be reallocated
  among localities on a pro rata basis according to such deficiency.
  B. For the purposes of this Item, the following definitions shall be applicable:
  1. Effective sentence--a convicted offender's sentence as rendered by the court less any
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  portion of the sentence suspended by the court.
  2. Local responsible inmate--(a) any person arrested on a state warrant and incarcerated in
  a local correctional facility, as defined by § 53.1-1, Code of Virginia, prior to trial; (b) any
  person convicted of a misdemeanor offense and sentenced to a term in a local correctional
  facility; or (c) any person convicted of a felony offense and given an effective sentence of
  (i) twelve months or less or (ii) less than one year.
  3. State responsible inmate--any person convicted of one or more felony offenses and (a)
  the sum of consecutive effective sentences for felonies, committed on or after January 1,
  1995, is (i) more than 12 months or (ii) one year or more, or (b) the sum of consecutive
  effective sentences for felonies, committed before January 1, 1995, is more than two
  years.
  C. The individual or entity responsible for operating any facility which receives funds
  from this Item may, if requested by the Department of Corrections, enter into an
  agreement with the department to accept the transfer of convicted felons, from other local
  facilities or from facilities operated by the Department of Corrections. In entering into any
  such agreements, or in effecting the transfer of offenders, the Department of Corrections
  shall consider the security requirements of transferred offenders and the capability of the
  local facility to maintain such offenders. For purposes of calculating the amount due each
  locality, all funds earned by the locality as a result of an agreement with the Department of
  Corrections shall be included as receipts from these appropriations.
  D. Out of this appropriation, an amount not to exceed $377,010 the first year and
  $377,010 the second year from the general fund, is designated to be held in reserve for
  unbudgeted medical expenses incurred by local correctional facilities in the care of state
  responsible felons.
  E. The following amounts shall be paid out of this appropriation to compensate localities
  for the cost of maintaining prisoners in local correctional facilities, as defined by § 53.1-1,
  Code of Virginia, or if the prisoner is not housed in a local correctional facility, in an
  alternative to incarceration program operated by, or under the authority of, the sheriff or
  jail board:
  1. For local responsible inmates--$5 per inmate day, or, if the inmate is housed and
  maintained in a jail farm not under the control of the sheriff, the rate shall be $19 per
  inmate day.
  2. For state responsible inmates--$15 per inmate day.
  F. For the payment specified in paragraph E.1. of this Item for prisoners in alternative
  punishment or alternative to incarceration programs:
  1. Such payment is intended to be made for prisoners that would otherwise be housed in a
  local correctional facility. It is not intended for prisoners that would otherwise be
  sentenced to community service or placed on probation.
  2. No such payment shall be made unless the program has been approved by the
  Department of Corrections or the Department of Criminal Justice Services. Alternative
  punishment or alternative to incarceration programs, however, may include supervised
  work experience, treatment, and electronic monitoring programs.
  G.1. Except as provided for in paragraph G.2., and notwithstanding any other provisions
  of this Item, the Compensation Board shall provide payment to any locality with an
  average daily jail population of under ten in FY 1995 an inmate per diem rate of $18 per
  day for local responsible inmates and $12 per day for state responsible inmates held in
  these jails in lieu of personal service costs for corrections' officers.
  2. Any locality covered by the provisions of this paragraph shall be exempt from the
  provisions thereof provided that the locally elected sheriff, with the assistance of the
  Compensation Board, enters into good faith negotiations to house his prisoners in an
  existing local or regional jail. In establishing the per diem rate and capital contribution, if
  any, to be charged to such locality by a local or regional jail, the Compensation Board and
  the local sheriff or regional jail authority shall consider the operating support and capital
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  contribution made by the Commonwealth, as required by §§ 15.2-1613, 15.2-1615.1, 53.1-80,
  and 53.1-81, Code of Virginia. The Compensation Board shall report periodically to the
  Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees on
  the progress of these negotiations and may withhold the exemption granted by this paragraph
  if, in the board's opinion, the local sheriff fails to negotiate in good faith.
  H.1. The Compensation Board shall recover the state-funded costs associated with housing
  federal inmates, District of Columbia inmates or contract inmates from other states. The
  Compensation Board shall determine, by individual jail, the amount to be recovered by the
  Commonwealth by multiplying the jail's current inmate days for this population by the
  proportion of the jail's per inmate day salary funds provided by the Commonwealth, as
  identified in the most recent Jail Cost Report prepared by the Compensation Board. Beginning
  July 1, 2009, the Compensation Board shall determine, by individual jail, the amount to be
  recovered by the Commonwealth by multiplying the jail's current inmate days for this
  population by the proportion of the jail's per inmate day operating costs provided by the
  Commonwealth, excluding payments otherwise provided for in this Item, as identified in the
  most recent Jail Cost Report prepared by the Compensation Board. If a jail is not included in
  the most recent Jail Cost Report, the Compensation Board shall use the statewide average of
  per inmate day salary funds provided by the Commonwealth.
  2. The Compensation Board shall deduct the amount to be recovered by the Commonwealth
  from the facility's next quarterly per diem payment for state-responsible and local-responsible
  inmates. Should the next quarterly per diem payment owed the locality not be sufficient
  against which to net the total quarterly recovery amount, the locality shall remit the remaining
  amount not recovered to the Compensation Board.
  3. Any local or regional jail which receives funding from the Compensation Board shall give
  priority to the housing of local-responsible, state-responsible, and state contract inmates, in
  that order, as provided in paragraph H.1.
  4. The Compensation Board shall not provide any inmate per diem payments to any local or
  regional jail which holds federal inmates in excess of the number of beds contracted for with
  the Department of Corrections, unless the Director, Department of Corrections, certifies to the
  Chairman of the Compensation Board that a) such contract beds are not required; b) the
  facility has operational capacity built under contract with the federal government; c) the
  facility has received a grant from the federal government for a portion of the capital costs; or
  d) the facility has applied to the Department of Corrections for participation in the contract
  bed program with a sufficient number of beds to meet the Department of Corrections' need or
  ability to fund contract beds at that facility in any given fiscal year.
  5. The Compensation Board shall apply the cost recovery methodology set out in paragraph
  H.1. of this Item to any jail which holds inmates from another state on a contractual basis.
  However, recovery in such circumstances shall not be made for inmates held pending
  extradition to other states or pending transfer to the Virginia Department of Corrections.
  6. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to any local or regional jail where the
  cumulative federal share of capital costs exceeds the Commonwealth's cumulative capital
  contribution.
  7. For a local or regional jail which operates bed space specifically built utilizing federal
  capital or grant funds for the housing of federal inmates and for which Compensation Board
  funding has never been authorized for staff for such bed space, the Compensation Board shall
  allow an exemption from the recovery provided in paragraph H.1. for a defined number of
  federal prisoners upon certification by the sheriff or superintendent that the federal
  government has paid for the construction of bed space in the facility or provided a grant for a
  portion of the capital cost. Such certification shall include specific funding amounts paid by
  the federal government, localities, and/or regional jail authorities, and the Commonwealth for
  the construction of bed space specifically built for the housing of federal inmates and for the
  construction of the jail facility in its entirety. The defined number of federal prisoners to be
  exempted from the recovery provided in paragraph H.1. shall be based upon the proportion of
  funding paid by the federal government and localities and/or regional jail authorities for the
  construction of bed space to house federal prisoners to the total funding paid by all sources,
  including the Commonwealth, for all construction costs for the jail facility in its entirety. For
  Western Tidewater Regional Jail, exemption from the recovery provided in paragraph H.1.
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  shall apply to the first 76 federal inmates housed at the jail and for any inmate above 130
  housed at the jail at any given time.
  8. Beginning March 1, 2013, federal inmates placed in the custody of a regional jail
  pursuant to a work release program operated by the federal Bureau of Prisons shall be
  exempt from the recovery of costs associated with housing federal inmates pursuant to
  paragraph H.1. of this item if such federal inmates have been assigned by the federal
  Bureau of Prisons to a home electronic monitoring program in place for such inmates by
  agreement with the jail on or before January 1, 2012 and are not housed in the jail facility.
  However, no such exemption shall apply to any federal inmate while they are housed in
  the regional jail facility.
  I. Any amounts in the program Financial Assistance for Confinement of Inmates in Local
  and Regional Facilities, may be transferred between Items 60 and 61, as needed, to cover
  any deficits incurred in the programs Financial Assistance for Sheriffs' Offices and
  Regional Jails and Financial Assistance for Confinement of Inmates in Local and Regional
  Facilities.
  J.1. The Compensation Board shall provide an annual report on the number and diagnoses
  of inmates with mental illnesses in local and regional jails, the treatment services
  provided, and expenditures on jail mental health programs. The report shall be prepared in
  cooperation with the Virginia Sheriffs Association, the Virginia Association of Regional
  Jails, the Virginia Association of Community Services Boards, and the Department of
  Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, and shall be coordinated with the data
  submissions required for the annual jail cost report. Copies of this report shall be provided
  by November 1 of each year to the Governor, Director, Department of Planning and
  Budget, and the Chairs of the Senate Finance and Appropriations and House
  Appropriations Committees.
  2. Whenever a person is admitted to a local or regional correctional facility, the staff of the
  facility shall screen such person for mental illness using a scientifically validated
  instrument. The Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall
  designate the instrument to be used for the screenings and such instrument shall be
  capable of being administered by an employee of the local or regional correctional facility,
  other than a health care provider, provided that such employee is trained in the
  administration of such instrument.
  K. Out of the amounts appropriated in this item, $390,939 the first year and $390,939 the
  second year from the general fund is provided for the purpose of reimbursing the County
  of Nottoway for the expense of confining residents of the Virginia Center for Behavioral
  Rehabilitation arrested for new offenses and held in Piedmont Regional Jail at the expense
  of the County. Reimbursements by the Board are to be made quarterly, and shall be equal
  to demonstrated costs incurred by the County of Nottoway for confinement of these
  individuals, and shall not exceed the amounts provided in this paragraph for each fiscal
  year. Demonstrated costs may include expenses incurred in the last month of the prior
  fiscal year if not previously reimbursed. The County of Nottoway, the Virginia Center for
  Behavioral Rehabilitation, and Piedmont Regional Jail shall upon request provide the
  Compensation Board any information and assistance it determines is necessary to
  calculate amounts to be reimbursed to the County of Nottoway.
     62.       Financial Assistance for Local Finance Directors
  (71700)  $7,343,517    $7,343,517
  Financial Assistance to Local Finance Directors
  (71701)  $909,898  $909,898
  Financial Assistance for Operations of Local
  Finance Directors (71702)  $6,433,619  $6,433,619
  Fund Sources: General  $7,343,517  $7,343,517
  Authority: Title 15.2, Chapter 16, Articles 2 and 6.1, Code of Virginia.
  A.1. The annual salaries of elected or appointed officers who hold the combined office of
  city treasurer and commissioner of the revenue, or elected or appointed officers who hold
  the combined office of county treasurer and commissioner of the revenue subject to the
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  provisions of § 15.2-1636.17, Code of Virginia, shall be as hereinafter prescribed, based on
  the services provided, except as otherwise provided in § 15.2-1636.12, Code of Virginia.
  August 1, 2026  July 1, 2027
  to  to
  June 30, 2027  June 30, 2028
  Less than 10,000  $83,495  $86,417
  10,000-19,999  $92,778  $96,025
  20,000-39,999  $103,085  $106,693
  40,000-69,999  $114,535  $118,544
  70,000-99,999  $127,263  $131,717
  100,000-174,999  $141,398  $146,347
  175,000 to 249,999  $148,846  $154,056
  250,000 and above  $169,143  $175,063
  2. Whenever any officer whether elected or appointed, who holds that combined office of city
  treasurer and commissioner of the revenue, is such for two or more cities or for a county and
  city together, the aggregate population of such political subdivisions shall be the population
  for the purpose of arriving at the salary of such officer under the provisions of this Item.
  B.1. Subject to appropriations by the General Assembly for this purpose, the Treasurers'
  Career Development Program shall be made available by the Compensation Board to
  appointed officers who hold the combined office of city or county treasurer and commissioner
  of the revenue subject to the provisions of § 15.2-1636.17, Code of Virginia.
  2. The Compensation Board may increase the annual salary in paragraph A 1 of this Item
  following receipt of the appointed officer's certification that the minimum requirements of the
  Treasurers' Career Development Program have been met, provided that such certifications are
  submitted by appointed officers as part of their annual budget request to the Compensation
  Board on February 1 of each year.
     63.       Financial Assistance for Local Commissioners of the
  Revenue (77100)  $28,949,013       $28,949,013
  Financial Assistance to Local Commissioners of the
  Revenue for Tax Value Certification (77101)  $13,837,758       $13,837,758
  Financial Assistance for Operations of Local
  Commissioners of the Revenue (77102)  $14,648,636       $14,648,636
  Financial Assistance for State Tax Services by
  Commissioners of the Revenue (77103)  $462,619  $462,619
  Fund Sources: General  $28,949,013       $28,949,013
  Authority: Title 15.2, Chapter 16, Articles 2 and 6.1, Code of Virginia.
  A. The annual salaries of county or city commissioners of the revenue shall be as hereinafter
  prescribed, except as otherwise provided in § 15.2-1636.12, Code of Virginia.
  August 1, 2026  July 1, 2027
  to  to
  June 30, 2027  June 30, 2028
  Less than 10,000  $83,495  $86,417
  10,000-19,999  $92,778  $96,025
  20,000-39,999  $103,085  $106,693
  40,000-69,999  $114,535  $118,544
  70,000-99,999  $127,263  $131,717
  100,000-174,999  $141,398  $146,347
  175,000 to 249,999  $148,846  $154,056
  250,000 and above  $169,143  $175,063
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  B. 1. Subject to appropriations by the General Assembly for this purpose, the
  Compensation Board shall provide for a Commissioners of the Revenue Career
  Development Program.
  2. Following receipt of the commissioner's certification that the minimum requirements of
  the Commissioners of the Revenue Career Development Program have been met, and
  provided that such certification is submitted by commissioners of the revenue as part of
  their annual budget request to the Compensation Board on or before February 1 of each
  year, the Compensation Board may increase the annual salary in paragraph A of this item
  by 9.3 percent following receipt of the commissioner's certification that the minimum
  requirements of the Commissioners' Career Development Program have been met,
  provided that such certifications are submitted by commissioners as part of their annual
  budget request to the Compensation Board on February 1 of each year.
  C.1. Subject to appropriations by the General Assembly for this purpose, the
  Compensation Board shall provide for a Deputy Commissioners Career Development
  Program.
  2. For each deputy commissioner selected by the commissioner of the revenue for
  participation in the Deputy Commissioners Career Development Program, the
  Compensation Board shall increase the annual salary established for that position by 9.3
  percent, following receipt of the commissioner of the revenue's certification that the
  minimum requirements of the Deputy Commissioners Career Development Program have
  been met, and provided that such certification is submitted by the commissioner of the
  revenue as part of the annual budget request to the Compensation Board on or before
  February 1 of each year for an effective date of salary increase of the following July 1.
     64.       Financial Assistance for Attorneys for the
  Commonwealth (77200)  $118,633,989      $118,809,312
  Financial Assistance to Attorneys for the
  Commonwealth (77201)  $20,368,097       $20,368,097
  Financial Assistance for Operations of Local
  Attorneys for the Commonwealth (77202)  $98,265,892       $98,441,215
  Fund Sources: General  $118,044,139      $118,219,462
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $589,850  $589,850
  Authority: Title 15.2, Chapter 16, Articles 4 and 6.1, Code of Virginia.
  A.1. The annual salaries of attorneys for the Commonwealth shall be as hereinafter
  prescribed according to the population of the city or county served except as otherwise
  provided in § 15.2-1636.12, Code of Virginia.
  August 1, 2026  July 1, 2027
  to  to
  June 30, 2027  June 30, 2028
  Less than 44,999  $162,796  $168,494
  45,000-99,999  $180,881  $187,212
  100,000-249,999  $187,665  $194,233
  250,000 and above  $194,454  $201,260
  2. Whenever an attorney for the Commonwealth is such for a county and city together, or
  for two or more cities, the aggregate population of such political subdivisions shall be the
  population for the purpose of arriving at the salary of such attorney for the
  Commonwealth under the provisions of this paragraph and such attorney for the
  Commonwealth shall receive as additional compensation the sum of one thousand dollars.
  B. No expenditure shall be made out of this Item for the employment of investigators,
  clerk-investigators or other investigative personnel in the office of an attorney for the
  Commonwealth.
  C. Consistent with the provisions of § 19.2-349, Code of Virginia, attorneys for the
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  Commonwealth may, in addition to the options otherwise provided by law, employ
  individuals to assist in collection of outstanding fines, costs, forfeitures, penalties, and
  restitution. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning on the date upon which the
  order or judgment is entered, the costs associated with employing such individuals may be
  paid from the proceeds of the amounts collected provided that the cost is apportioned on a pro
  rata basis according to the amount collected which is due the state and that which is due the
  locality. The attorneys for the Commonwealth shall account for the amounts collected and
  apportion costs associated with the collections consistent with procedures issued by the
  Auditor of Public Accounts.
  D. The provisions of this act notwithstanding, no Commonwealth's attorney, public defender
  or employee of a public defender, shall be paid or receive reimbursement for the state portion
  of a salary in excess of the salary paid to judges of the circuit court. Nothing in this paragraph
  shall be construed to limit the ability of localities to supplement the salaries of locally elected
  constitutional officers or their employees.
  E. The Statewide Juvenile Justice project positions, as established under the provisions of
  Item 74 E, of Chapter 912, 1996 Acts of Assembly, and Chapter 924, 1997 Acts of Assembly,
  are continued under the provisions of this act. The Commonwealth's attorneys receiving such
  positions shall annually certify to the Compensation Board that the positions are used
  primarily, if not exclusively, for the prosecution of delinquency and domestic relations felony
  cases, as defined by Chapters 912 and 924. In the event the positions are not primarily or
  exclusively used for the prosecution of delinquency and domestic relations felony cases, the
  Compensation Board shall reallocate such positions by using the allocation provisions as
  provided for the board in Item 74 E of Chapters 912 and 924.
  F. The Compensation Board shall monitor the Department of Taxation program regarding the
  collection of unpaid fines and court costs by private debt collection firms contracted by
  Commonwealth's attorneys and shall include, in its annual report to the General Assembly on
  the collection of court-ordered fines and fees for clerks of the courts and Commonwealth's
  attorneys, the amount of unpaid fines and costs collected by this program.
  G. Out of this appropriation, $685,705 the first year and $685,705 the second year from the
  general fund is designated for the Compensation Board to fund five additional positions in
  Commonwealth's attorney's offices that shall be dedicated to prosecuting gang-related
  criminal activities. The board shall ensure that these positions work across jurisdictional lines,
  serving the Northern Virginia area (counties of Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, and
  Arlington and the cities of Falls Church, Alexandria, Manassas, Manassas Park and Fairfax).
  H. In accordance with the provisions of § 19.2-349, Code of Virginia, attorneys for the
  Commonwealth may employ individuals, or contract with private attorneys, private collection
  agencies, or other state or local agencies, to assist in collection of delinquent fines, costs,
  forfeitures, penalties, and restitution. If the attorney for the Commonwealth employs
  individuals, the costs associated with employing such individuals may be paid from the
  proceeds of the amounts collected provided that the cost is apportioned on a pro rata basis
  according to the amount collected which is due the state and that which is due the locality. If
  the attorney for the Commonwealth does not undertake collection, the attorney for the
  Commonwealth shall, as soon as practicable, take steps to ensure that any agreement or
  contract with an individual, attorney or agency complies with the terms of the current Master
  Guidelines Governing Collection of Unpaid Delinquent Court-Ordered Fines and Costs
  Pursuant to Virginia Code § 19.2-349 promulgated by the Office of the Attorney General, the
  Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court, the Department of Taxation, and the
  Compensation Board ("the Master Guidelines"). Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
  the delinquent amounts owed shall be increased by seventeen (17) percent to help offset the
  costs associated with employing such individuals or contracting with such agencies or
  individuals. If such increase would exceed the contracted collection agent's fee, then the
  delinquent amount owed shall be increased by the percentage or amount of the collection
  agent's fee. Effective July 1, 2015, as provided in § 19.2-349, Code of Virginia, treasurers not
  being compensated on a contingency basis as of January 1, 2015 shall be prohibited from
  being compensated on a contingency basis but shall instead be compensated for
  administrative costs pursuant to § 58.1-3958, Code of Virginia. Treasurers currently
  collecting a contingency fee shall be eligible to contract on a contingency fee basis. Effective
  July 1, 2015, any treasurer collecting a contingency fee shall retain only the expenses of
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  collection, and the excess collection shall be divided between the state and the locality in
  the same manner as if the collection had been done by the attorney for the
  Commonwealth. The attorneys for the Commonwealth shall account for the amounts
  collected and the fees and costs associated with the collections consistent with procedures
  issued by the Auditor of Public Accounts.
  I. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 7, Chapter 4, Title 38, Code of Virginia,
  beginning July 1, 2018, $600,000 each year from the Insurance Fraud Fund is included in
  this appropriation to fund multi-jurisdictional Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney
  positions that shall be dedicated to prosecuting insurance fraud and related criminal
  activities. The Department of State Police shall identify those jurisdictions most affected
  by insurance fraud based upon data provided by the Virginia State Police Insurance Fraud
  Program. The Virginia State Police Insurance Fraud Program shall ensure that these
  positions work across jurisdictional lines, serving jurisdictions identified as most in need
  of these resources as supported by data. These funds shall remain unallocated until the
  Compensation Board and Virginia State Police notify the Director of the Department of
  Planning and Budget of the joint agreements reached with the Commonwealth's Attorneys
  of the jurisdictions receiving the additional Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney positions
  and the jurisdictions to be served by these positions. The Commonwealth's Attorneys
  receiving such positions shall annually certify to the Compensation Board that these
  positions are used primarily, if not exclusively, for the prosecution of insurance fraud and
  related criminal activities.
  J. Any locality in the Commonwealth that employs the use of body worn cameras for its
  law enforcement officers shall be required to establish and fund one full-time equivalent
  entry-level Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, at a salary no less than that established
  by the Compensation Board for an entry-level Commonwealth's Attorney, at a rate of one
  Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney for up to 75 body worn cameras employed for use by
  local law enforcement officers, and one Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney for every 75
  body worn cameras employed for use by local law enforcement officers, thereafter.
  However, with the consent of the Commonwealth's Attorney, a locality may provide their
  Commonwealth's Attorney's office with additional funding, using a different formula than
  stated above, as needed to accommodate the additional workload resulting from the
  requirement to review, redact and present footage from body worn cameras. If, as of July
  1, 2019, a locality is providing additional funding to the Commonwealth's Attorney's
  office specifically to address the staffing and workload impact of the implementation of
  body worn cameras on that office, that additional funding shall be credited to the formula
  used in that locality. Any agreed upon funding formula between the impacted
  Commonwealth's Attorney and the locality employing body worn cameras shall be filed
  with the Compensation Board by July 1 of each year and shall remain in effect unless
  modified by the agreement of both parties until June 30th of the following year. The term
  "locality" means every county or independent city with an Attorney for the
  Commonwealth. The term "employed for use" includes all body worn cameras maintained
  by the law enforcement agency or agencies of that locality, regardless of any temporary
  inoperability.
  K. Included in this appropriation is $3,351,136 the first year and $3,351,136 the second
  year from the general fund for the allocation of 18 additional paralegal positions and 29
  additional Assistant Commonwealth Attorney positions.
  L.1. Out of the amounts in this item, $5,506,783 the first year and $5,506,783 the second
  year from the general fund is for the allocation of 70 additional Assistant Commonwealth's
  Attorney positions, to be distributed in accordance with current staffing standard needs to
  assist with anticipated workload increases resulting from implementation of Chapter 671
  and Chapter 634 of the 2025 Acts of Assembly. Localities shall utilize such funding to
  supplement, not supplant, local funds provided for salaries of Commonwealth's Attorneys
  and their employees. Any amounts provided in this paragraph not expended by June 30,
  2026, shall not revert to the general fund and shall carryforward to support anticipated
  expenses in the next biennium.
  2. If directed by the Compensation Board to do so, all Commonwealth's Attorneys' offices
  shall report, in such format and on such timeline as prescribed by the Board, required
  information regarding workloads directly resulting from implementation of the bills'
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  provisions.
  M. Included in this appropriation is $270,970 the first year and $270,970 the second year
  from the general fund to convert the Bath County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office and the
  Highland County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office from part- to full-time status, effective
  July 1, 2025.
     65.       Financial Assistance for Circuit Court Clerks
  (77300)  $82,201,914       $82,252,924
  Financial Assistance to Circuit Court Clerks (77301)  $19,720,007  $19,720,007
  Financial Assistance for Operations for Circuit Court
  Clerks (77302)  $42,884,972  $42,935,982
  Financial Assistance for Circuit Court Clerks' Land
  Records (77303)  $19,596,935  $19,596,935
  Fund Sources: General  $74,198,544  $74,249,554
  Trust and Agency  $8,003,370  $8,003,370
  Authority: Title 15.2, Chapter 16, Article 6.1; §§ 51.1-706 and 51.1-137, Title 17.1, Chapter
  2, Article 7, Code of Virginia.
  A.1. The annual salaries of clerks of circuit courts shall be as hereinafter prescribed.
  August 1, 2026  July 1, 2027
  to  to
  June 30, 2027  June 30, 2028
  Less than 10,000  $106,374  $110,097
  10,000 to 19,999  $130,734  $135,310
  20,000-39,999  $149,470  $154,701
  40,000-69,999  $156,960  $162,454
  70,000-99,999  $170,070  $176,022
  100,000-174,999  $185,060  $191,537
  175,000-249,999  $190,757  $197,433
  250,000 and above  $196,303  $203,174
  2. Whenever a clerk of a circuit court is such for a county and a city, for two or more counties,
  or for two or more cities, the aggregate population of such political subdivisions shall be the
  population for the purpose of arriving at the salary of the circuit court clerk under the
  provisions of this Item.
  3. Except as provided in Item 67 A 2, the annual salary herein prescribed shall be full
  compensation for services performed by the office of the circuit court clerk as prescribed by
  general law, and for the additional services of acting as general receiver of the court pursuant
  to § 8.01-582, Code of Virginia, indexing and filing land use application fees pursuant to §
  58.1-3234, Code of Virginia, and all other services provided from, or utilizing the facilities of,
  the office of the circuit court clerk. Pursuant to § 8.01-589, Code of Virginia, the court shall
  provide reasonable compensation to the office of the clerk of the circuit court for acting as
  general receiver of the court. Out of the compensation so allowed, the clerk shall pay his bond
  or bonds. The remainder of the compensation so allowed shall be fee and commission income
  to the office of the circuit court clerk.
  4. In any county or city operating under provisions of law which authorizes the governing
  body to fix the compensation of the clerk on a salary basis, such clerk shall receive such
  salary as shall be allowed by the governing body. Such salary shall not be fixed at an amount
  less than the amount that would be allowed the clerk under paragraphs A 1 through A 3 of this
  Item.
  5. All clerks shall deposit all clerks' fees and state revenue with the State Treasurer in a
  manner consistent with § 2.2-806, Code of Virginia, unless otherwise provided by the
  Compensation Board as set forth in § 17.1-284, Code of Virginia or otherwise provided by
  law.
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  B. The reports filed by each circuit court clerk pursuant to § 17.1-283, Code of Virginia,
  for each calendar year shall include all income derived from the performance of any
  office, function or duty described or authorized by the Code of Virginia whether directly
  or indirectly related to the office of circuit court clerk, including, by way of description
  and not limitation, services performed as a commissioner of accounts, receiver, or licensed
  agent, but excluding private services performed on a personal basis which are completely
  unrelated to the office. The Compensation Board may suspend the allowance for office
  expenses for any clerk who fails to file such reports within the time prescribed by law, or
  when the board determines that such report does not comply with the provisions of this
  paragraph.
  C. Each clerk of the circuit court shall submit to the Compensation Board a copy of the
  report required pursuant to § 19.2-349, Code of Virginia, at the same time that it is
  submitted to the Commonwealth's attorney.
  D. Included within this appropriation are Trust and Agency funds necessary to support one
  position to assist circuit court clerks in implementing the recommendations of the Land
  Records Management Task Force Report dated January 1, 1998.
  E. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 17.1-279 E, Code of Virginia, the Compensation
  Board may allocate to the clerk of any circuit court funds for the acquisition of equipment
  and software for a pilot project for the automated application for, and issuance of,
  marriage licenses by such court. Any such funds allocated shall be deemed to have been
  expended pursuant to clause (iii) of § 17.1-279 E for the purposes of the limitation on
  allocations set forth in that subsection.
  F. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 17.1-279, Code of Virginia, the Compensation
  Board when distributing funds to the Circuit Court Clerk's Offices from the Technology
  Trust Fund shall ensure that each office has at least $1,000 per year for technology related
  expenditures.
  G. Notwithstanding § 17.1-287, Code of Virginia, any elected official funded through this
  Item may elect to relinquish any portion of his state funded salary established in paragraph
  A 1 of this Item. In any office where the official elects this option, the Compensation
  Board shall ensure the amount relinquished is used to fund salaries of other office staff.
  H.1. For audits of clerks of the circuit court completed after July 1, 2004, the Auditor of
  Public Accounts shall report any internal control matter that could be reasonably expected
  to lead to the loss of revenues or assets, or otherwise compromise fiscal accountability.
  The Auditor of Public Accounts will also report on compliance with appropriate law and
  other financial matters of the clerks' office.
  2. For internal control matters that could be reasonably expected to lead to the loss of
  revenues or assets, or otherwise compromise fiscal accountability, the clerk shall provide
  the Auditor of Public Accounts a written corrective action plan to any such audit findings
  within 10 business days of the audit exit conference, which will state what actions the
  clerk will take to remediate the finding. The clerk's response may also address the other
  matters in the report. During the next audit, the Auditor of Public Accounts shall
  determine and report if the clerk has corrected the finding related to internal control
  matters that could be reasonably expected to lead to the loss of revenues or assets, or
  otherwise compromise fiscal accountability.
  3. Notwithstanding the provisions of Item 469, the Compensation Board shall not provide
  any salary increase to any circuit court clerk identified by the Auditor of Public Accounts
  who has not taken corrective action for the matters reported above, however, upon taking
  into consideration the size of the office of a circuit court clerk and their staffing capacity,
  the Compensation Board may determine there are extenuating circumstances in which any
  salary increases should not be withheld.
  I.1. Subject to appropriation by the General Assembly for this purpose, the Compensation
  Board may implement a Circuit Court Clerks' Career Development Program.
  2. Following receipt of a clerk's certification that the minimum requirements of the Clerks'
  Career Development Program have been met, and provided that such certification is
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  submitted by Clerks as part of their annual budget request to the Compensation Board by
  February 1 of each year, the Compensation Board shall increase the annual salary shown in
  Paragraph A.1. of this Item by 9.3 percent with the salary increase becoming effective on the
  following July 1 for a 12-month period.
  J.1. Subject to appropriation by the General Assembly for this purpose, the Compensation
  Board may implement a Deputy Clerks of Circuit Courts' Career Development Program.
  2. For each deputy clerk selected by the clerk for participation in the Deputy Clerks' Career
  Development Program, the Compensation Board shall increase the annual salary established
  for that position by 9.3 percent following receipt of the clerk's certification that the minimum
  requirements of the Deputy Clerks' Career Development Program have been met and provided
  that such certification is submitted by clerks as part of their annual budget request to the
  Compensation Board by February 1 of each year.
  K. Upon request of the attorney for the Commonwealth, the clerk of the circuit court shall
  contemporaneously provide the attorney for the Commonwealth copies of all documents
  provided to the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission pursuant to § 19.2-298.01 E, Code
  of Virginia.
  L. The Compensation Board may obligate Trust and Agency funds in excess of the current
  biennium appropriation for the automation efforts of the clerks' offices from the Technology
  Trust Fund provided that sufficient cash is available to cover projected costs in each year and
  that sufficient revenues are projected to meet all cash obligations for new obligations as well
  as all other commitments and appropriations approved by the General Assembly in the
  biennial budget.
  M. Offices of the Clerks of the Circuit Court, jails, adult detention centers, and the
  Department of Corrections are further authorized to enter into agreements to electronically
  transmit and process criminal court orders to assure timely and accurate recordation and
  processing of such records.
  N.1. Out of the amounts in this Item, $5,524,340 the first year and $5,524,340 the second year
  from the general fund is for the allocation of 117 Deputy Clerk IV positions to assist with
  anticipated workload increases resulting from implementation of Chapter 671 and Chapter
  634 of the 2025 Acts of Assembly. Localities shall utilize such funding to supplement, not
  supplant, local funds provided for salaries of Circuit Court Clerks and their employees. Any
  amounts provided in this paragraph not expended by June 30, 2026, shall not revert to the
  general fund and shall carryforward to support anticipated expenses in the next biennium.
  2. If directed by the Compensation Board to do so, all Circuit Court Clerk offices shall report,
  in such format and on such timeline as prescribed by the Board, information with regard to
  workloads directly resulting from the bills that are not otherwise collected in the staffing
  study authorized by paragraph V. of Item 67, Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
     66.       Financial Assistance for Local Treasurers (77400)  $29,107,045      $29,107,045
  Financial Assistance to Local Treasurers (77401)  $13,859,775        $13,859,775
  Financial Assistance for Operations of Local
  Treasurers (77402)  $15,141,298        $15,141,298
  Financial Assistance for State Tax Services by Local
  Treasurers (77403)  $105,972  $105,972
  Fund Sources: General  $29,107,045        $29,107,045
  Authority: Title 15.2, Chapter 16, Articles 2 and 6.1, Code of Virginia.
  A.1. The annual salaries of treasurers, elected or appointed officers who hold the combined
  office of city treasurer and commissioner of the revenue, or elected or appointed officers who
  hold the combined office of county treasurer and commissioner of the revenue subject to the
  provisions of § 15.2-1636.17, Code of Virginia, shall be as hereinafter prescribed, based on
  the services provided, except as otherwise provided in § 15.2-1636.12, Code of Virginia.
  August 1, 2026  July 1, 2027
  to  to
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  June 30, 2027  June 30, 2028
  Less than 10,000  $83,495  $86,417
  10,000 to 19,999  $92,778  $96,025
  20,000-39,999  $103,085  $106,693
  40,000-69,999  $114,535  $118,544
  70,000-99,999  $127,263  $131,717
  100,000-174,999  $141,398  $146,347
  175,000-249,999  $148,846  $154,056
  250,000 and above  $169,143  $175,063
  2. Provided, however, that in cities having a treasurer who neither collects nor disburses
  local taxes or revenue or who distributes local revenues but does not collect the same,
  such salaries shall be seventy-five percent of the salary prescribed above for the
  population range in which the city falls except that in no case shall any such treasurer, or
  any officer whether elected or appointed, who holds that combined office of city treasurer
  and commissioner of the revenue, receive an increase in salary less than the annual
  percentage increase provided from state funds to any other treasurer, within the same
  population range, who was at the maximum prescribed salary in effect for the fiscal year
  1980.
  3. Whenever a treasurer is such for two or more cities or for a county and city together, the
  aggregate population of such political subdivisions shall be the population for the purpose
  of arriving at the salary of such treasurer under the provisions of this Item.
  B.1. Subject to appropriations by the General Assembly for this purpose, the Treasurers'
  Career Development Program shall be made available by the Compensation Board to
  appointed officers who hold the combined office of city or county treasurer and
  commissioner of the revenue subject to the provisions of § 15.2-1636.17, Code of
  Virginia.
  2. The Compensation Board may increase the annual salary in paragraph A 1 of this Item
  by 9.3 percent following receipt of the treasurer's certification that the minimum
  requirements of the Treasurers' Career Development Program have been met, provided
  that such certifications are submitted by treasurers as part of their annual budget request to
  the Compensation Board on February 1 of each year.
  C.1. Subject to appropriations by the General Assembly for this purpose, the
  Compensation Board shall provide for a Deputy Treasurers' Career Development Program.
  2. For each deputy treasurer selected by the treasurer for participation in the Deputy
  Treasurers' Career Development Program, the Compensation Board shall increase the
  annual salary established for that position by 9.3 percent following receipt of the
  treasurer's certification that the minimum requirements of the Deputy Treasurers' Career
  Development Program have been met, and provided that such certification is submitted by
  the treasurer as part of the annual budget request to the Compensation Board on or before
  February 1 of each year for an effective date of salary increase of the following July 1st.
  D. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 8.01-490, Code of Virginia, a treasurer, sheriff or
  other officer distraining or levying upon personal property may employ a licensed
  auctioneer or auction firm, as defined in § 54.1-600, Code of Virginia, to sell such
  property on behalf of the officer, and may transport such property to the site of an auction
  for such purpose, regardless of whether the site is within or outside the officer's county or
  city.
     67.       Administrative and Support Services (79900)  $5,875,548        $5,815,548
  General Management and Direction (79901)  $4,179,724  $4,179,724
  Information Technology Services (79902)  $1,660,674  $1,600,674
  Training Services (79925)  $35,150  $35,150
  Fund Sources: General  $5,875,548  $5,815,548
  Authority: Title 2.2-1839; Title 15.2, Chapter 16, Articles 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.1; Title 17.1,
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  Chapter 2, Article 7, Code of Virginia.
  A.1. In determining the salary of any officer specified in Items 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, and 66 of
  this act, the Compensation Board shall use the greater of the most recent actual United States
  census count or the most recent provisional population estimate from the United States
  Bureau of the Census or the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service of the University of
  Virginia available when fixing the officer's annual budget and shall adjust such population
  estimate, where applicable, for any annexation or consolidation order by a court when such
  order becomes effective. There shall be no reduction in salary by reason of a decline in
  population during the terms in which the incumbent remains in office.
  2. In determining the salary of any officer specified in Items 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, and 66 of this
  act, nothing herein contained shall prevent the governing body of any county or city from
  supplementing the salary of such officer in such county or city for the provisions of Chapter
  822, 2012 Acts of Assembly or for additional services not required by general law; provided,
  however, that any such supplemental salary shall be paid wholly by such county or city.
  3. Any officer whose salary is specified in Items 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, and 66 of this act shall
  provide reasonable access to his work place, files, records, and computer network as may be
  requested by his duly elected successor after the successor has been certified.
  B.1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Compensation Board shall authorize and
  fund permanent positions for the locally elected constitutional officers, subject to
  appropriation by the General Assembly, including the principal officer, at the following
  levels:
  FY 2027  FY 2028
  Sheriffs  11,798  11,798
  Partially Funded: Jail Medical, Treatment,  939  939
  and Classification and Records Positions
  Commissioners of the Revenue  851  851
  Treasurers  861  861
  Directors of Finance  383  383
  Commonwealth's Attorneys  1,449  1,449
  Clerks of the Circuit Court  1,275  1,275
  TOTAL  17,627  17,627
  2. The Compensation Board is authorized to provide funding for 581 temporary positions the
  first year and 581 temporary positions the second year.
  3. The board is authorized to adjust the expenses and other allowances for such officers to
  maintain approved permanent and temporary manpower levels.
  4. Paragraphs B 1 and B 2 of this Item shall not apply to the clerks of the circuit courts and
  their employees specified in § 17.1-288, Code of Virginia, or those under contract pursuant to
  § 17.1-290, Code of Virginia.
  C.1. Reimbursement by the Compensation Board for the use of vehicles purchased or leased
  with public funds used in the discharge of official duties shall be at a rate equal to that
  approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission for Central Garage Car Pool
  services. No vehicle purchased or leased with public funds on or after July 1, 2002, shall
  display lettering on the exterior of the vehicle that includes the name of the incumbent sheriff.
  2. Reimbursement by the Compensation Board for the use of personal vehicles in the
  discharge of official duties shall be at a rate equal to that established in § 4-5.04 e 2. of this
  act. All such requests for reimbursement shall be accompanied by a certification that a
  publicly owned or leased vehicle was unavailable for use.
  D. The Compensation Board is directed to examine the current level of crowding of inmates
  in local jails among the several localities and to reallocate or reduce temporary positions
  among local jails as may be required, consistent with the provisions of this act.
  E. Any new positions established in Item 67 of this act shall be allocated by the Compensation
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  Board upon request of the constitutional officers in accordance with staffing standards and
  ranking methodologies approved by the Compensation Board to fulfill the requirements of
  any court order occurring from proceedings under § 15.2-1636.8, Code of Virginia, in
  accordance with the provisions of Item 60 of this act.
  F. Any funds appropriated in this act for performance pay increases for designated
  deputies or employees of constitutional officers shall be allocated by the Compensation
  Board upon certification of the constitutional officer that the performance pay plan for that
  office meets the minimum standards for such plans as set by the Compensation Board.
  Nothing herein, and nothing in any performance pay plan set by the Compensation Board
  or adopted by a constitutional officer, shall change the status of employees or deputies of
  constitutional officers from employees at will or create a property or contractual right to
  employment. Such deputies and employees shall continue to be employees at will who
  serve at the pleasure of the constitutional officers.
  G. The Compensation Board shall apply the current fiscal stress factor, as determined by
  the Commission on Local Government, to any general fund amounts approved by the
  board for the purchase, lease or lease purchase of equipment for constitutional officers. In
  the case of equipment requests from regional jail superintendents and regional special
  prosecutors, the highest stress factor of a member jurisdiction will be used.
  H. The Compensation Board shall not approve or commit additional funds for the
  operational cost, including salaries, for any local or regional jail construction, renovation,
  or expansion project which was not approved for reimbursement by the State Board of
  Local and Regional Jails prior to January 1, 1996, unless: (1) the Secretary of Public
  Safety and Homeland Security certifies that such additional funding results in an actual
  cost savings to the Commonwealth or (2) an exception has been granted as provided for in
  Item 385 of this act.
  I. Subject to appropriations by the General Assembly for this purpose, the Compensation
  Board may provide funding for executive management, lawful employment practices, and
  jail management training for constitutional officers, their employees, and regional jail
  superintendents.
  J. Any local or regional jail that receives funding from the Compensation Board shall
  report inmate populations to the Compensation Board, through the local inmate data
  system, no less frequently than weekly. Each local or regional jail that receives funding
  from the Compensation Board shall use the Virginia Crime Codes (VCC) in identifying
  and describing offenses for persons arrested and/or detained in local and regional jails in
  Virginia.
  K.1. The Compensation Board shall provide the Chairmen of the Senate Finance and
  House Appropriations Committees and the Secretaries of Finance and Administration with
  an annual report, on December 1 of each year, of jail revenues and expenditures for all
  local and regional jails and jail farms which receive funds from the Compensation Board.
  Information provided to the Compensation Board is to include an audited statement of
  revenues and expenses for inmate canteen accounts, telephone commission funds, inmate
  medical co-payment funds, any other fees collected from inmates and investment/interest
  monies for inclusion in the report.
  2. Local and regional jails and jail farms and local governments receiving funds from the
  Compensation Board shall, as a condition of receiving such funds, provide such
  information as may be required by the Compensation Board, necessary to prepare the
  annual jail cost report.
  3. If any sheriff, superintendent, county administrator, or city manager fails to send such
  information within five working days after the information should be forwarded, the
  Chairman of the Compensation Board shall notify the sheriff, superintendent, county
  administrator or city manager of such failure. If the information is not provided within ten
  working days from that date, then the chairman shall cause the information to be prepared
  from the books of the city, county, or regional jail and shall certify the cost thereof to the
  State Comptroller. The State Comptroller shall issue his warrant on the state treasury for
  that amount, deducting the same from any funds that may be due the sheriff or regional
  jail from the Commonwealth.
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  L. In the event of the transition of a city to town status pursuant to the provisions of Chapter
  41 (§ 15.2-4100 et seq.) of Title 15.2, Code of Virginia, or the consolidation of a city and a
  county into a single city pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 35 (§ 15.2-3500 et seq.) of Title
  15.2, Code of Virginia, subsequent to July 1, 1999, the Compensation Board shall provide
  funding from Items 60, 63, 64, 65, and 66 of this act, consistent with the requirements of §
  15.2-1302, Code of Virginia. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph E of this Item, any
  positions in the constitutional offices of the former city or former county which are available
  for reallocation as a result of the transition or consolidation shall be first reallocated in
  accordance with Compensation Board staffing standards to the constitutional officers in the
  county in which the town is situated or to the consolidated city, without regard to the
  Compensation Board's priority of need ranking for reallocated positions. The salary and fringe
  benefit costs for these positions shall be deducted from any amounts due the county or to the
  consolidated city, as provided in § 15.2-1302, Code of Virginia.
  M. Notwithstanding any other provisions of § 15.2-1605, Code of Virginia, the Compensation
  Board shall provide no reimbursement for accumulated vacation time for employees of
  Constitutional Officers.
  N. The Compensation Board is hereby authorized to deduct, from reimbursements made each
  year to localities out of the amounts in Items 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, and 66 of this act, an amount
  equal to 100 percent of each locality's share of the insurance premium paid by the
  Compensation Board on behalf of the constitutional officers, directors of finance, and regional
  jails. From sheriffs and regional jails, the Compensation Board shall deduct an additional
  $80,000 each year for the costs of conducting training on managing risk in the operation of
  local and regional jails.
  O. Effective July 1, 2007, the Compensation Board is authorized to withhold reimbursements
  due the locality for sheriff and jail expenses upon notification from the Superintendent of
  State Police that there is reason to believe that crime data reported by a locality to the
  Department of State Police in accordance with § 52-28, Code of Virginia, is missing,
  incomplete or incorrect. Upon subsequent notification by the Superintendent that the data is
  accurate, the Compensation Board shall make reimbursement of withheld funding due the
  locality when such corrections are made within the same fiscal year that funds have been
  withheld.
  P. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 51.1-1403 A, Code of Virginia, the Compensation
  Board is hereby authorized to deduct, from reimbursements made each year to localities out of
  the amounts in Items 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, and 66 of this act, an amount equal to each locality's
  retiree health premium paid by the Compensation Board on behalf of the constitutional
  offices, directors of finance, and regional jails.
  Q.1. Compensation Board payments of, or reimbursements for, the employer paid
  contribution to the Virginia Retirement System, or any system offering like benefits, shall not
  exceed the Commonwealth's proportionate share of the following, whichever is less: (a) the
  actual retirement rate for the local constitutional officer's office or regional correctional
  facility as set by the Board of the Virginia Retirement System or (b) the employer rate
  established for the general classified workforce of the Commonwealth covered under and
  payable to the Virginia Retirement System.
  2. The rate specified in paragraph Q.1. shall exclude the cost of any early retirement program
  implemented by the Commonwealth.
  3. Any employer paid contribution costs for rates exceeding those specified in paragraph Q.1.
  shall be borne by the employer.
  4. The benefits rate reimbursed by the Compensation Board to localities and regional jails
  shall not exceed the rate identified for fiscal year 2011 in Chapter 890, Item 469, paragraph
  I.1.
  R. Localities shall not utilize Compensation Board funding to supplant local funds provided
  for the salaries of constitutional officers and their employees under the provisions of Chapter
  822, 2012 Acts of Assembly, who were affected members in service on June 30, 2012.
  S. Effective July 1, 2016, the Compensation Board is authorized to withhold reimbursements
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  due to the locality for sheriff's law enforcement expenses if the sheriff fails to certify to
  the Board that the sheriff's office is compliant with the sex offender registration
  requirements of § 9.1-903, Code of Virginia. Upon subsequent certification by the sheriff
  that the sheriff's office is compliant with the sex offender registration requirements of §
  9.1-903, Code of Virginia, the Compensation Board shall make reimbursement of
  withheld funding due to the locality when such subsequent certification is made within the
  same fiscal year that funds have been withheld.
  T. Consistent with the provisions of Chapter 198 of the 2017 Session of the General
  Assembly, the Executive Secretary of the State Compensation Board shall implement the
  recommendations relating to the State Compensation Board made by the Department of
  Medical Assistance Services in its November 30, 2017 report on streamlining the
  Medicaid application and enrollment process for incarcerated individuals.
  U. The special Constitutional Officer Reserve Fund (The Fund) created in Item 67 U. of
  Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly is to be held in reserve for the reimbursement of
  budgeted amounts for salaries and expenses in constitutional offices, should such expenses
  incurred for reimbursement exceed the amounts appropriated in Items 60, 64, and 65 of
  this Act. Amounts in The Fund shall be transferred among Items 60, 64, and 65 of this Act
  as determined by the Compensation Board to meet reimbursement requirements.
  Notwithstanding the provisions of § 15.2-1636.8, Code of Virginia, the Compensation
  Board may establish fiscal year budgets for constitutional offices in accordance with the
  amounts appropriated in their designated Items in this Act, along with funds appropriated
  and available in The Fund for each fiscal year. If the balance of The Fund falls below the
  amounts required to fully reimburse constitutional offices, the Compensation Board
  should request additional general fund appropriation to be deposited into The Fund.
  V. The Compensation Board, in consultation with staff representatives from the
  Department of Human Resources Management, the Senate Finance and Appropriations
  Committee, the House Appropriations Committee, and the Department of Planning and
  Budget, shall assess potential options for additional information to be provided to the
  General Assembly to include: (i) any state roles whose duties are similar to duties
  performed by employees in each constitutional office and the state salaries for any similar
  roles; and (ii) any information available on local salary supplements provided in addition
  to state salaries that may provide a more comprehensive understanding of local
  constitutional officer salaries, including geographic differences. The Compensation Board
  shall report its recommendations to the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate
  Finance and Appropriations Committees by October 1, 2026, and shall provide an interim
  report to the Chairs by November 1, 2025, on the plan for assessing such information.
  W. Out of the appropriation for this Item shall be paid the annual salary of the Chair of the
  Compensation Board, $30,873 the first year and $31,490 the second year.
  X. Effective July 1, 2026, the Compensation Board is authorized to withhold
  reimbursements due the locality or regional jail, as appropriate, for sheriff or regional jail
  administration and jail expenses upon notification from the Executive Director, Board of
  Local and Regional Jails, that the local or regional adult correctional facility failed to send
  the report required by subsection B, § 9.1-192.1, Code of Virginia, within 10 days of the
  individual's death. Upon subsequent notification by the Executive Director that the facility
  has submitted the report, the Compensation Board shall make reimbursement of withheld
  funding due the locality or regional jail, as appropriate, when such report is made within
  the same fiscal year that funds have been withheld.
  Y. For July 1, 2026 through July 31, 2026, the annual salaries provided to officers
  specified in Items 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, and 66 of this act shall be set in accordance with the
  provisions of paragraph A.1. of this Item, according to the salary tables in effect as of June
  30, 2026.
  Total for Compensation Board  $997,286,287   $997,452,620
  General Fund Positions  22.00  22.00
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  1.00  1.00
  Position Level  23.00  23.00
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  Fund Sources: General  $980,690,409      $980,856,742
  Trust and Agency  $8,003,370        $8,003,370
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $8,592,508        $8,592,508
  § 1-31. DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES (194)
     68.       Laboratory Services (72600)  $53,121,748    $53,244,396
  Statewide Laboratory Services (72604)  $35,305,893      $35,428,541
  Newborn Screening Laboratory Services (72607)  $14,598,526      $14,598,526
  Laboratory Accreditation Services (72608)  $771,645  $771,645
  Drinking Water Testing Services (72609)  $2,445,684       $2,445,684
  Fund Sources: General  $21,896,498      $21,896,498
  Enterprise  $17,017,885      $17,017,885
  Internal Service  $6,452,161       $6,574,809
  Federal Trust  $7,755,204       $7,755,204
  Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 11, Article 2, Code of Virginia.
  A. The provisions of § 2.2-1104, Code of Virginia, notwithstanding, the Division of
  Consolidated Laboratory Services shall ensure that no individual is denied the benefits of
  laboratory tests mandated by the Department of Health for reason of inability to pay for such
  services.
  B.1. The internal service fund appropriation for Statewide Laboratory Services is sum
  sufficient and these amounts are estimates which shall be paid from revenues derived from
  charges collected from state agencies and institutions of higher education for laboratory
  testing services. The internal service fund shall also consist of revenues transferred from the
  Department of Transportation for motor fuel testing as stated in § 3-1.02 of this act.
  2. In the event that expenses for Statewide Laboratory Services become due before costs have
  been fully recovered in the department's internal service fund, a treasury loan shall be
  provided to the department to finance these costs. This treasury loan shall be repaid from the
  proceeds collected in the fund.
  C.1. The provisions of § 2.2-1104 B, Code of Virginia, notwithstanding, the Division of
  Consolidated Laboratory Services may charge a fee for the limited and specific purpose of
  analyses of water samples where (i) testing is required by Department of Health regulations as
  mandated by the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, (ii) funding to support such testing is not
  otherwise provided for in this act, and (iii) fees shall not be increased unless a plan is first
  approved by the Governor.
  2. The Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services may charge a fee to recover its costs to
  certify laboratories under the requirements of §§ 2.2-1104 A. 4 and 2.2-1105, Code of
  Virginia, where certification of these laboratories is required by the Department of Health
  regulations mandated by the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, Chapter 13 (§ 10.1-1300 et
  seq.) of Title 10.1, the Virginia Waste Management Act (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.), or the State
  Water Control Law (§ 62.1-44.2 et seq.), Code of Virginia.
  3.a. Any regulations or guidelines necessary to implement or change the amount of the fees
  charged for testing of water samples or certification of laboratories may be adopted without
  complying with the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.) provided that input is
  solicited from the public. Such input requires only that notice and an opportunity to submit
  written comments be given.
  b. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, changes to fees charged for testing of water
  samples or certification of laboratories shall be subject to the provisions of § 4-5.03 of this
  act.
  c. Fees charged for testing of water samples or certification of laboratories shall not exceed
  the cost of providing such services.
     69.       Real Estate Services (72700)  $73,251,600    $73,251,600
  Statewide Leasing and Disposal Services (72705)  $73,251,600      $73,251,600
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  Fund Sources: Internal Service  $73,251,600       $73,251,600
  Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 11, Article 4, § 2.2-1156, Code of Virginia.
  A.1. The internal service fund appropriation for Real Estate Services is sum sufficient and
  amounts shown are estimates which shall be paid from revenues from rent payments or
  fees to be paid by state agencies and institutions for their occupancy of facilities and
  management of real property transactions, including, but not necessarily limited to, leases
  of non-state owned office space throughout the Commonwealth for use by such agencies
  and institutions. Also included are funds to pay costs associated with the disposal of state-
  owned real property and interests therein. In implementing the program, the Department
  of General Services may utilize brokerage services, portfolio management strategies,
  personnel policies, and compensation practices generally consistent with prevailing
  industry best practices.
  2. In the event that expenses for Real Estate Services become due before costs have been
  fully recovered in the department's internal service fund, a treasury loan shall be provided
  to the department to finance these costs. This treasury loan shall be repaid from the
  proceeds collected in the fund.
  B. There is hereby created in the state treasury an internal service fund known as the
  Facilities Management Pass-through Fund to record revenues and expenditures for pass-
  through lease payments to private entities on behalf of state agencies.
  C.1. The costs paid for each sale of state-owned property shall be returned to the fund
  upon sale of the property in an amount calculated at 115 percent of such costs.
  2. The rate charged for administration of single-agency leases shall be three percent of
  lease costs and the rate for administration of master leases shall be five percent of lease
  costs. Fees approved in accordance with § 4-5.03 of this act may also be charged for one-
  time transactions.
     70.       Procurement Services (73000)  $73,089,587   $73,171,396
  Statewide Procurement Services (73002)  $32,117,924       $32,117,924
  Surplus Property Programs (73007)  $2,181,005        $2,181,005
  Statewide Cooperative Procurement and
  Distribution Services (73008)  $38,790,658       $38,872,467
  Fund Sources: Special  $5,258,139        $5,258,139
  Enterprise  $26,859,785       $26,859,785
  Internal Service  $40,971,663       $41,053,472
  Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 11, Articles 3 and 6, Code of Virginia.
  A.1. The internal service fund appropriation for Surplus Property Programs is sum
  sufficient and amounts shown are estimates from an internal service fund which shall be
  paid from revenues derived from charges for services.
  2. In the event that expenses for Surplus Property Programs become due before costs have
  been fully recovered in the department's internal service fund, a treasury loan shall be
  provided to the department to finance these costs. This treasury loan shall be repaid from
  the proceeds collected in the fund.
  B.1. The internal service fund appropriation for Statewide Cooperative Procurement and
  Distribution Services is sum sufficient and amounts shown are estimates from an internal
  service fund which shall be paid from revenues derived from charges for services.
  2. In the event that expenses for Statewide Cooperative Procurement and Distribution
  Services become due before costs have been fully recovered in the department's internal
  service fund, a treasury loan shall be provided to the department to finance these costs.
  This treasury loan shall be repaid from the proceeds collected in the fund.
  C. The Commonwealth's statewide electronic procurement system and program known as
  eVA will be financed by fees assessed to state agencies and institutions of higher
  education and vendors.
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  D. The Department of General Services shall allow nonprofit food banks operating in Virginia
  and granted tax-exempt status under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code to purchase
  directly from the Virginia Distribution Center.
  E. The Department of General Services, for goods and services requirements identified by the
  Virginia Department of Social Services and the Virginia Department of Emergency
  Management, pursuant to Item 337, is directed to develop and maintain a list of emergency
  contracts for use by state agencies responsible for emergency response and recovery, and to
  establish contracts for resources, goods and services, as identified by the Virginia Department
  of Social Services and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management in the event of
  state shelter activation during a declaration of state emergency.
     71.       Physical Plant Management Services (74100)  $76,416,769    $74,357,914
  Parking Facilities Management (74105)  $5,568,978  $5,568,978
  Statewide Building Management (74106)  $62,554,537  $60,495,682
  Statewide Engineering and Architectural Services
  (74107)  $7,145,942  $7,145,942
  Seat of Government Mail Services (74108)  $1,147,312  $1,147,312
  Fund Sources: General  $8,603,182  $6,810,672
  Special  $5,568,978  $5,568,978
  Internal Service  $62,244,609  $61,978,264
  Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 11, Articles 4, 6, and 8; § 58.1-3403, Code of Virginia.
  A.1. The internal service fund appropriation for Statewide Building Management is sum
  sufficient and shall be paid from revenues from rental charges assessed to occupants of seat of
  government buildings controlled, maintained, and operated by the Department of General
  Services and fees paid for other building maintenance and operation services provided
  through service agreements and special work orders. The internal service fund shall support
  the facilities at the seat of government and maintenance and operation of such other state-
  owned facilities as the Governor or department may direct, as otherwise provided by law.
  2. The rent rate for occupants of office space in seat of government facilities operated and
  maintained by the Department of General Services, excluding the building occupants that
  currently have maintenance service agreements with the department, shall be $18.25 per
  square foot the first year and $18.25 the second year. The Department of General Services
  may charge agencies occupying space managed by the Department, excluding space covered
  by separate service agreements, an additional component rate to recover the costs of
  maintenance and repair activities that are not otherwise eligible uses of maintenance reserve
  funds as defined in Item C-26 of this act.
  3. On or before September 1 of each year, the Department of General Services shall report to
  the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations
  Committees, the Secretary of Administration, and the Department of Planning and Budget
  regarding the operations and maintenance costs of all buildings controlled, maintained, and
  operated by the Department of General Services. The report shall include, but not be limited
  to, the cost and fund source associated with the following: utilities, maintenance and repairs,
  security, custodial services, groundskeeping, direct administration and other overhead, and
  any other operations or maintenance costs for the most recently concluded fiscal year. The
  amount of unleased space in each building shall also be reported.
  4. Further, out of the estimated cost for Statewide Building Management, amounts estimated
  at $3,061,776 the first year and $3,061,776 the second year shall be paid for Payment in Lieu
  of Taxes. In addition to the amounts for Statewide Building Management, the following sums,
  estimated at the amounts shown for this purpose, are included in the appropriations for the
  agencies identified:
  FY 2027  FY 2028
  Department of Motor Vehicles  $252,815  $252,815
  Department of State Police  $797  $797
  Department of Transportation  $229,540  $229,540
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  Department for the Blind and Vision  $5,788  $5,788
  Impaired
  Science Museum of Virginia  $102,171  $102,171
  Virginia Museum of Fine Arts  $158,513  $158,513
  Virginia Retirement System  $53,425  $53,425
  Department of Veterans Services  $174,799  $174,799
  TOTAL  $977,848  $977,848
  5. All agencies invoiced by the Department of General Services (DGS) for rent shall pay
  such invoice within 30 days of receipt. The State Comptroller, at the request of the
  Director of DGS, shall transfer available funding from any agency that fails to pay its
  invoice in a timely manner to DGS. The Director of DGS shall have discretion to extend
  the payment deadline for any agency that can justify needing more time in order to
  generate funds to pay the rent to DGS.
  6. In the event that expenses for Statewide Building Management become due before costs
  have been fully recovered in the department's internal service fund, a treasury loan shall be
  provided to the department to finance these costs. This treasury loan shall be repaid with
  the proceeds collected in the fund.
  B.1. The internal service fund appropriation for Statewide Engineering and Architectural
  Services provided by the Division of Engineering and Buildings is sum sufficient and shall
  be paid from revenues from fees paid by state agencies and institutions of higher
  education for the review of architectural, mechanical, and life safety plans of capital
  outlay projects.
  2. In administering this internal service fund, the Division of Engineering and Buildings
  (DEB) shall provide capital project cost review services to state agencies and institutions
  of higher education and produce capital project cost analysis work products for the
  Department of Planning and Budget. DEB shall collect fees, consistent with those fees
  authorized above in paragraph B.1, from state agencies and institutions of higher
  education for completed capital project cost review services or work products.
  3. Unless otherwise established in subparagraph 4, below, the hourly rate for engineering
  and architectural services shall be $201.00 the first year and $201.00 the second year,
  excluding contracted services and other special rates as authorized pursuant to § 4-5.03 of
  this act.
  4. In consultation with the Department of Planning and Budget, the Department of General
  Services (DGS) may determine a fair and reasonable rate to charge to capital projects for
  architectural, engineering, review, and inspection services provided by the Division of
  Engineering and Buildings. Any increases in the internal service fund rate shall be done
  with the intent to prevent delays to state construction projects, and shall be posted on the
  agency's website. As necessary, DGS may enter into a memorandum of agreement to pass
  through capital outlay funding to the State Fire Marshal Office for the required fire safety
  inspections of state-owned buildings that are undergoing construction and/or renovation.
  5. Out of the amounts appropriated in this Item, $624,838 the first year and $624,838 the
  second year from the general fund is provided for the Division of Engineering and
  Buildings to support the Commonwealth's capital budget and capital pool process for
  which fees authorized in this paragraph cannot otherwise be assessed.
  6. In the event that expenses for Statewide Engineering and Architectural Services become
  due before costs have been fully recovered in the department's internal service fund, a
  treasury loan shall be provided to the department to finance these costs. This treasury loan
  shall be repaid with the proceeds collected in the fund.
  C. Interest on the employee vehicle parking fund authorized by § 4-6.04 c of this act shall
  be added to the fund as earned.
  D. The Department of General Services shall, in conjunction with affected agencies,
  develop, implement, and administer a consolidated mail function to process inbound and
  outbound mail for agencies located in the Richmond metropolitan area. The consolidated
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  mail function shall include the establishment of a centralized mail receiving and outbound
  processing location or locations, and the enhancement of mail security capabilities within
  these location(s).
  E. All new and renovated state-owned facilities, if the renovations are in excess of 50 percent
  of the structure's assessed value, that are over 5,000 gross square feet shall be designed and
  constructed consistent with energy performance standards at least as stringent as the U.S.
  Green Building Council's LEED rating system or the Green Globes rating system.
  F. The total service charge for payment in lieu of taxes to the City of Richmond for the
  property known as the General Assembly Building and the State Capitol Building shall not
  exceed $70,000 per fiscal year.
  G. The Director of the Department of General Services shall work with the Commissioner of
  the Department of Transportation and other agencies to maximize the use of light-emitting
  diodes (LEDs) instead of traditional incandescent light bulbs when any state agency installs
  new outdoor lighting fixtures or replaces nonfunctioning light bulbs on existing outdoor
  lighting fixtures as long as the LEDs lights are determined to be cost effective.
  H. Notwithstanding the provisions of Acts of Assembly 1889, Chapter 24, which is hereby
  repealed, the Department of General Services, in accordance with the direction and instruction
  of the Governor, shall remove and store the Robert E. Lee Monument or any part thereof.
  I. The Department of General Services shall relocate and gift to the Shenandoah Valley
  Battlefields Foundation all Confederate monuments and memorials from Capitol Square,
  including the General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson statue, unveiled in 1875; the Governor
  William "Extra Billy" Smith statue, unveiled in 1906; and the Dr. Hunter Holmes McGuire
  statue, unveiled in 1904.
     72.       Transportation Pool Services (82300)  $25,071,276    $25,474,232
  Statewide Vehicle Management Services (82302)  $25,071,276        $25,474,232
  Fund Sources: Internal Service  $25,071,276        $25,474,232
  Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 11, Article 7; § 2.2-120, Code of Virginia.
  A.1. The appropriation for Statewide Vehicle Management Services is sum sufficient and
  amounts shown are estimates from an internal service fund which shall be paid from revenues
  derived from charges to agencies for fleet management services.
  2. In the event that expenses for Statewide Vehicle Management Services become due before
  costs have been fully recovered in the department's internal service fund, a treasury loan shall
  be provided to the department to finance these costs. This treasury loan shall be repaid from
  the proceeds collected in the fund.
  B. There is hereby created in the state treasury an internal service fund to be known as the
  Fleet Management Pass-through Fund to record revenues and expenditures for pass-through
  transactions related to the purchase of vehicles for state agencies and other public entities.
  C. Charges for central fleet vehicles leased by state agencies and institutions shall be the
  vehicle purchase cost and interest charges amortized over a period of 84 months or less, in
  addition to a standard monthly operating charge of $110.00 the first year and $110.00 the
  second year per vehicle for the cost of maintenance and support.
  D. In addition to providing services to state agencies and institutions, fleet management
  services may also be provided to local public bodies on a fee for service basis in accordance
  with established Department of General Services Fleet Management policies and procedures.
  E. The Department of General Services shall manage the Commonwealth's consolidation of
  bulk and commercial fuel contracts awarded in response to Chapter 879, Acts of Assembly of
  2008, Item 1-83 C. The intent of this consolidation is to leverage the Commonwealth's state
  and local public entities, gasoline and diesel fuel purchase volume to achieve the most favored
  pricing from private sector fuel providers, and reduce procurement administration workload
  from state agencies, institutions, local government entities, and other authorized users of
  awarded contracts that would have otherwise procured and contracted separately for these
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  commodities.
     73.       Administrative and Support Services (79900)  $8,113,140     $8,113,140
  General Management and Direction (79901)  $4,864,986  $4,864,986
  Information Technology Services (79902)  $3,248,154  $3,248,154
  Fund Sources: General  $8,113,140  $8,113,140
  Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 11 and Chapter 24, Article 1, Code of Virginia.
  1. The Department shall lead, provide administrative support to, and convene an annual
  public body procurement workgroup to review and study proposed changes to the Code of
  Virginia in areas of non-technology goods and services, technology goods and services,
  construction, transportation, and professional services procurements. The workgroup shall
  consist of the Director of the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity,
  Director of the Department of General Services, the Chief Information Officer of Virginia
  Information Technology Agency, Commissioner of the Virginia Department of
  Transportation, Director of the Department of Planning and Budget, the President of the
  Virginia Association of State Colleges and University Purchasing Professionals
  (VASCUPP), the President of the Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing or
  their designees; a representative from the Office of the Attorney General Government
  Operations and Transactions Division, a staff member of the Virginia House
  Appropriations Committee, Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee, and Division
  of Legislative Services.
  2. The workgroup is charged with hearing legislation referred by letter from the Chairs of
  the House Rules, General Laws, and Appropriations Committees, and Chairs of the Senate
  Rules, General Laws and Technology, and Finance and Appropriations Committees. The
  workgroup will hear from stakeholders identified by the patron of the referred legislation
  and other interested individuals to discuss the legislation's impacts to: 1) small businesses
  to include women and minorities; 2) the Commonwealth's budget; and 3) the
  Commonwealth's procurement processes. Such meetings will be open to the public. In
  addition, the Chairs of the House Rules and House Appropriations Committees and Chairs
  of Senate Rules and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees may request the
  workgroup review procurement related proposals in advance of upcoming legislative
  sessions to better understand potential impacts prior to the start of the annual General
  Assembly Session.
  Total for Department of General Services  $309,064,120   $307,612,678
  General Fund Positions  281.00  281.00
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  440.00  440.00
  Position Level  721.00  721.00
  Fund Sources: General  $38,612,820      $36,820,310
  Special  $10,827,117      $10,827,117
  Enterprise  $43,877,670      $43,877,670
  Internal Service  $207,991,309     $208,332,377
  Federal Trust  $7,755,204       $7,755,204
  § 1-32. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (129)
     74.       Personnel Management Services (70400)  $118,378,097   $117,552,047
  Agency Human Resource Services (70401)  $3,447,792       $3,097,792
  Human Resource Service Center (70402)  $1,627,572       $1,644,212
  Equal Employment Services (70403)  $837,112        $837,112
  Health Benefits Services (70406)  $18,048,162      $18,048,162
  Personnel Development Services (70409)  $886,834        $886,834
  Employee Dispute Resolution Services (70416)  $1,249,486       $1,249,486
  State Employee Program Services (70417)  $1,972,866       $1,972,866
  State Employee Workers' Compensation Services
  (70418)  $86,678,798      $86,678,798
  Administrative and Support Services (70419)  $3,629,475       $3,136,785
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  Fund Sources: General  $9,812,582  $8,969,892
  Special  $2,103,496  $2,120,136
  Enterprise  $4,302,667  $4,302,667
  Internal Service  $14,899,796        $14,899,796
  Trust and Agency  $87,259,556        $87,259,556
  Authority: Title 2.2, Chapters 12 and 28, 29, 30, and 32, Code of Virginia.
  A. The Department of Human Resource Management shall report any proposed changes in
  premiums, benefits, carriers, or provider networks to the Governor and the Chairmen of the
  House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees at least sixty days
  prior to implementation.
  B.1.a. The Department of Human Resource Management shall operate a human resource
  service center to support the human resource needs of those agencies identified by the
  Secretary of Administration in consultation with the Department of Planning and Budget. The
  agencies identified shall cooperate with the Department of Human Resource Management by
  transferring such records and functions as may be required.
  b. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Department of Human Resource Management, in consultation
  with affected agencies, and with approval from the affected cabinet secretaries, shall
  implement a plan to transition all state agencies in the Executive Department with 150
  employees or less into the human resource service center over a three year period.
  c. The Department of Human Resource Management shall inform the Department of Planning
  and Budget about any transition costs for affected agencies, including any costs associated
  with the Workforce Transition Act, by October 15 each year during the transition period.
  2. Nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit additional agencies from using the services of the
  center; however, these additional agencies' use of the human resource service center shall be
  subject to approval by the affected cabinet secretary and the Secretary of Administration.
  3. The cost of the human resource center's services shall be recovered and paid solely from
  revenues derived from charges for services. The rates required to recover the costs of the
  human resource service center shall be provided by the Department of Human Resource
  Management to the Department of Planning and Budget by September 1 each year for review
  and approval of the subsequent fiscal year's rate in accordance with § 4-5.03 of this act.
  4. The rates for the human resource service center shall be $2,000.00 per full-time equivalent
  and $800.00 per wage employee the first year and $2,000.00 per full-time equivalent and
  $800.00 per wage employee the second year.
  C. The institutions of higher education shall be exempt from the centralized advertising
  requirements identified in Executive Order 73 (01).
  D.1. To ensure fair and equitable performance reviews, the Department of Human Resource
  Management, within available resources, is directed to provide performance management
  training to agencies and institutions of higher education with classified employees.
  2. Agency heads in the Executive Department are directed to require appropriate performance
  management training for all agency supervisors and managers.
  E. The Department of Human Resource Management shall take into account the claims
  experience of each agency and institution when setting premiums for the workers'
  compensation program.
  F.1. The Department of Human Resource Management shall report to the Governor and
  Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees
  by October 30 of each year, on its recommended workers' compensation premiums for state
  agencies for the following biennium. This report shall also include the basis for the
  department's recommendations; the status and recommendations of the loss control program
  authorized in paragraph F.2; the number and amount of workers' compensation settlements
  concluded in the previous fiscal year, inclusive of those authorized in paragraph F.3.a; and the
  impact of those settlements on the workers' compensation program's reserves.
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  2. Beginning July 1, 2015, the Department of Human Resource Management shall conduct
  an annual review of each state agency's loss control history, to include the severity of
  workers' compensation claims, experience modification factor, and frequency normalized
  by payroll. Based on the annual review, state agencies deemed by the Department of
  Human Resource Management as having higher than normal loss history shall be required
  to participate in a loss control program. All executive, judicial, legislative, and
  independent agencies required to participate in the loss control program shall fully
  cooperate with the Department of Human Resource Management's review.
  3.a. A working capital advance of up to $20,000,000 shall be provided to the Department
  of Human Resource Management to identify and potentially settle certain workers'
  compensation claims open for more than one year but less than 10 years. The Department
  of Human Resource Management shall pay back the working capital advance from annual
  premiums over a seven-year period.
  b. The Secretary of Finance and Secretary of Administration shall approve the drawdowns
  from this working capital advance prior to the expenditure of funds. The State Comptroller
  shall notify the Governor and the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate
  Finance and Appropriations Committees of any approved drawdowns.
  G. The Department of Human Resource Management shall report to the Governor and
  Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations
  Committees, by September 30 of each year, on the renewal cost of the state employee
  health insurance program premiums that will go into effect on July 1 of the following
  year. This report shall include the impact of the renewal cost on employee and employer
  premiums and a valuation of liabilities as required by Other Post Employment Benefits
  reporting standards.
  H. The Department of Human Resource Management shall develop and distribute
  instructions and guidelines to all executive department agencies for the provision of an
  annual statement of total compensation for each classified employee. The statement
  should account for the full cost to the Commonwealth and the employee of cash
  compensation as well as Social Security, Medicare, retirement, deferred compensation,
  health insurance, life insurance, and any other benefits. The Director, Department of
  Human Resource Management, shall ensure that all executive department agencies
  provide this notice to each employee. The Department of Accounts and the Virginia
  Retirement System shall provide assistance upon request. Further, the Director of the
  Department of Human Resource Management shall provide instructions and guidelines for
  the development notices of total compensation to all independent, legislative, and judicial
  agencies, and institutions of higher education for preparation of annual statements to their
  employees.
  I. The Director of the Department of Human Resource Management shall communicate to
  all executive branch agencies the requirement that all employees with state email
  addresses and state phone numbers include contact information in their email signature,
  which shall include, at a minimum, an office phone number and/or state cell phone
  number.
  J. Out of the amounts included in this appropriation, $350,000 from the general fund the
  first year is provided for the Department of Human Resource Management to examine the
  options for modernizing the Commonwealth's job classification system. In conducting its
  review the Department shall (i) consider and recommend a method to standardize the
  Commonwealth's system of classified job titles, (ii) review and update classified salary
  pay bands, and (iii) review and recommend redesigned base salary budgeting, base salary
  structure management, and job structure management. The Department shall complete its
  work and make recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly by November
  30, 2026.
  K. Out of this appropriation, $175,224 the first year and $175,224 the second year from
  the general fund is provided to effectuate the provisions of Chapters 786 and 787, 2026
  Acts of Assembly.
  Total for Department of Human Resource
  Management  $118,378,097   $117,552,047
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  General Fund Positions  56.85  56.85
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  64.15  64.15
  Position Level  121.00  121.00
  Fund Sources: General  $9,812,582  $8,969,892
  Special  $2,103,496  $2,120,136
  Enterprise  $4,302,667  $4,302,667
  Internal Service  $14,899,796        $14,899,796
  Trust and Agency  $87,259,556        $87,259,556
  Administration of Health Insurance (149)
     75.       Personnel Management Services (70400)  $2,556,071,067   $2,556,071,067
  Health Benefits Services (70406)  $1,933,195,823      $1,933,195,823
  Local Health Benefit Services (70407)  $587,455,244  $587,455,244
  Health Insurance Benefit Payment Under the Line of
  Duty Act (70408)  $35,420,000        $35,420,000
  Fund Sources: Enterprise  $587,455,244  $587,455,244
  Internal Service  $1,933,195,823      $1,933,195,823
  Trust and Agency  $35,420,000  $35,420,000
  Authority: § 2.2-2818, § 2.2-1204, and Title 9.1, Chapter 4, Code of Virginia.
  A. The appropriation for Health Benefits Services is sum sufficient and amounts shown are
  estimates from an internal service fund which shall be paid from revenues paid by state
  agencies to the Department of Human Resource Management.
  B. The amounts for Local Health Benefits Services include estimated revenues received from
  localities for the local choice health benefits program.
  C.1. In the event that the total of all eligible claims exceeds the balance in the state employee
  medical reimbursement account, there is hereby appropriated a sum sufficient from the
  general fund of the state treasury to enable the payment of such eligible claims.
  2. The term "employee medical reimbursement account" means the account administered by
  the Department of Human Resource Management pursuant to § 125 of the Internal Revenue
  Code in connection with the health insurance program for state employees (§ 2.2-2818, Code
  of Virginia).
  D. Any balances remaining in the reserved component of the Employee Health Insurance
  Fund shall be considered part of the overall Health Insurance Fund. It is the intent of the
  General Assembly that future premiums for the state employee health insurance program shall
  be set in a manner so that the balance in the Health Insurance Fund will be sufficient to meet
  the estimated Incurred But Not Paid liability for the Fund and maintain a contingency reserve
  at a level recommended by the Department of Human Resource Management for a self-
  insured plan subject to the approval of the General Assembly.
  E. Concurrent with the date the Governor introduces the budget bill, the Directors of the
  Departments of Planning and Budget and Human Resource Management shall provide to the
  Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees a
  report detailing the assumptions included in the Governor's introduced budget for the state
  employee health insurance plan. The report shall include the proposed premium schedule that
  would be effective for the upcoming fiscal year and any proposed changes to the benefit
  structure.
  F. In addition to such other payments as may be available, the full cost of group health
  insurance, net of any deductions and credits, for the surviving spouses and dependents of
  certain public safety officers killed in the line of duty and for certain public safety officers
  disabled in the line of duty, and the spouses and dependents of such disabled officers, are
  payable from this Item pursuant to Title 9.1, Chapter 4, Code of Virginia, effective July 1,
  2017.
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  G. The Department of Human Resource Management shall notify the General Assembly at
  least 30 days prior to any proposed modifications to the benefit structure or any
  solicitation for health insurance for state employees, and shall include on the evaluation
  committee for any solicitation the staff directors, or their designees, of the House
  Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees, and a designated staff
  member from the office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia.
  H.1. The Department of Human Resource Management shall establish a State Health Plan
  Advisory Council. The Council shall be comprised of seven members that include: the
  Secretary of Administration, the Secretary of Finance, the Secretary of Health and Human
  Resources, the Director of the Department of Human Resource Management, the Director
  of the Department of Planning and Budget, the staff director of the House Appropriations
  Committee, and the staff director of the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee.
  Any member of the Council may send a designee in their place as a member of the
  Council.
  2. The Council shall meet at least once each year to: (i) review the performance of the
  state health plans for the prior fiscal year including claims payments, cost drivers, and
  access to providers; (ii) review plan benefits and cost sharing provisions; and (iii) review
  growth in premiums and the financial status of Health Insurance Fund. The Council shall
  annually make recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly regarding
  any changes to the state health plans.
  I. The Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) shall, through its contracted
  actuary, evaluate pharmaceutical manufacturer programs and other contracting
  arrangements available to self-insured health insurance programs that are intended to
  reduce the costs of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and related
  therapies. The evaluation shall include: (i) a review of manufacturer-sponsored programs
  and any other contractual arrangements that are available; and (ii) an assessment of the
  fiscal impact and feasibility associated with participation in such programs or
  arrangements. DHRM shall project cost savings for such programs or contracting
  arrangements and shall be authorized to implement the program or arrangement with the
  greatest projected savings to the state health plan that also results in achieving the savings
  for the state health plan as included in House Bill 30, as introduced. If DHRM determines
  that such savings cannot be achieved, then DHRM shall be authorized to impose increased
  cost-sharing for GLP-1 drugs prescribed for weight loss and add additional restrictions on
  GLP-1 drugs to achieve the savings. Any changes to the state health plan pursuant to this
  paragraph requires 30 days prior notice to the Chairs of the House Appropriations and
  Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees.
  Total for Administration of Health Insurance  $2,556,071,067   $2,556,071,067
  Fund Sources: Enterprise  $587,455,244       $587,455,244
  Internal Service  $1,933,195,823     $1,933,195,823
  Trust and Agency  $35,420,000        $35,420,000
  Virginia Management Fellows Program Administration (164)
     76.       Administrative and Support Services (79900)  $1,860,510       $1,860,510
  General Management and Direction (79901)  $1,860,510  $1,860,510
  Fund Sources: General  $1,860,510  $1,860,510
  Authority: Discretionary Inclusion
  A. The appropriation in this Item is provided for a joint internship and management
  training program to assist in improving leadership, management, and succession planning
  capabilities of all branches of state government. The Department of Human Resource
  Management shall contract with a Virginia public university for the continuation of the
  program. The Department of Planning and Budget is authorized to transfer amounts from
  the appropriation in this item in amounts consistent with any contract or Memorandum of
  Agreement with a Virginia public university for administration of the program. Any
  balances remaining from the appropriation identified in this paragraph shall not revert to
  the general fund at the end of the fiscal year, but shall be brought forward and made
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  available to support the Virginia Management Fellows program in the subsequent fiscal year.
  B. The Department of Planning and Budget is authorized to transfer amounts from the
  appropriation in this item to applicable state agencies as required to execute the purposes of
  this item.
  C. The Secretary of Administration shall establish an advisory group to oversee the program
  composed of one representative from the program's leadership team within the contracted
  Virginia public university, agency mentors from agencies that actively participate in the
  programs, and the staff directors, or their designees, of the House Appropriations and Senate
  Finance and Appropriations Committees.
  D. The Department of Human Resource Management is authorized to adjust the starting
  salary of the Management Fellows, effective July 25, 2026, for the newest cohort at that time.
  The starting salary shall be benchmarked to similar programs and positions to be competitive,
  but shall be limited to available funding.
  E. The Department of Human Resource Management shall assess the need to create a salary
  step for the second year of the program for Management Fellows. In addition, the Department
  shall assess the capacity of the program to increase the typical cohort size and report any
  recommendations or funding needs to the advisory group established in this Item, which shall
  meet to consider the information prior to October 1, 2026.
  Total for Virginia Management Fellows Program
  Administration  $1,860,510       $1,860,510
  General Fund Positions  20.00  20.00
  Position Level  20.00  20.00
  Fund Sources: General  $1,860,510  $1,860,510
  Grand Total for Department of Human Resource
  Management  $2,676,309,674   $2,675,483,624
  General Fund Positions  76.85  76.85
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  64.15  64.15
  Position Level  141.00  141.00
  Fund Sources: General  $11,673,092        $10,830,402
  Special  $2,103,496  $2,120,136
  Enterprise  $591,757,911        $591,757,911
  Internal Service  $1,948,095,619     $1,948,095,619
  Trust and Agency  $122,679,556        $122,679,556
  § 1-33. DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS (132)
     77.       Electoral Services (72300)  $26,520,074      $21,644,938
  Electoral Administration, Uniformity, Legality, and
  Quality Assurance Services (72302)  $2,412,201  $2,409,701
  Statewide Voter Registration System and Associated
  Information Technology Services (72304)  $15,078,912        $11,501,276
  Campaign Finance Disclosure Administration
  Services (72309)  $421,660  $421,660
  Voter Services and Communications (72311)  $3,096,512  $1,801,512
  Administrative Services (72312)  $5,510,789  $5,510,789
  Fund Sources: General  $23,467,824        $18,592,688
  Special  $52,250  $52,250
  Trust and Agency  $3,000,000  $3,000,000
  Authority: Title 24.2, Chapter 1, Code of Virginia.
  A. It is the intention of the General Assembly that all local precincts, other than central
  absentee precincts established under § 24.2-712, Code of Virginia, will use electronic
  pollbooks for elections held beginning in November, 2010.
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  B. Any locality using paper pollbooks for elections held beginning in November, 2010,
  shall be responsible for entering voting credit as provided in § 24.2-668. Additionally, any
  locality using paper pollbooks for elections held after November, 2010 may be required to
  reimburse the Department of Elections for state costs associated with providing paper
  pollbooks.
  C. The State Board of Elections shall by regulation provide for an administrative fee up to
  $25 for each non-electronic report filed with the State Board under § 24.2-947.5. The
  regulation shall provide for waiver of the fee based upon indigence.
  D. All unpaid charges and civil penalties assessed under Title 24.2 shall be subject to
  interest, the administrative collection fee and late penalties authorized in the Virginia Debt
  Collection Act, Chapter 48 of Title 2.2, § 2.2-4800 et seq.
  E. 1. It is the intent of the General Assembly that federal awards from the Help America
  Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) under P.L. 116-93 be used to replace the Virginia Election and
  Registration Information System (VERIS). Any remaining balances out of the amounts
  appropriated in Item 86, paragraph I, of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special
  Session I, may be used to support VERIS replacement and shall serve as the state's
  required match to receive the federal HAVA award.
  2. The Secretary of Finance and Secretary of Administration shall approve the allotment
  of remaining balances out of the amount appropriated in Item 86, paragraph I.3, of
  Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session, to be used for VERIS replacement
  costs after the exhaustion of all available HAVA funding eligible for this purpose and the
  initial required state match component of $2,035,142.
  3. Any balances remaining from the appropriation identified in this paragraph shall not
  revert to the general fund at the end of the fiscal year, but shall be brought forward and
  made available to support VERIS replacement in the subsequent fiscal year.
  F. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections C and D of § 24.2-671.2., Code of
  Virginia, a risk-limiting audit of a presidential election or an election for the nomination of
  candidates for the office of President shall not be conducted.
  G. Out of this appropriation, $3,336,286 the first year from the general fund is provided to
  develop the replacement of the Committee Electronic Tracking (COMET) and Campaign
  Finance Management (CFM) systems. Any amounts remaining from the general fund
  appropriation identified in this paragraph that remain unspent at the end of the first year
  shall be reappropriated in the next fiscal year.
  H. Out of this appropriation, $615,000 the first year from the general fund is provided to
  support advertising costs with holding constitutional referenda pursuant to the provisions
  of Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 819, 2026 Acts of Assembly.
  I. Out of this appropriation, $137,500 the first year and $110,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided to effectuate the provisions of Chapters 876 and 1038, 2026 Acts
  of Assembly.
  J. Out of this appropriation, $50,400 the first year from the general fund is provided to
  effectuate the provisions of Chapters 992 and 1081, 2026 Acts of Assembly.
  K. Out of this appropriation, $5,454 the first year and $2,954 the second year from the
  general fund is provided to effectuate the provisions of Chapter 1039, 2026 Acts of
  Assembly.
  L. Out of this appropriation, $286,131 the first year and $122,681 the second year from
  the general fund is provided to effectuate the provisions of Chapter 1120, 2026 Acts of
  Assembly.
  M. Out of this appropriation, $15,000 the first year and $15,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided to effectuate the provisions of Chapter 717, 2026 Acts of
  Assembly.
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     78.       Financial Assistance for Electoral Services (78000)
  $12,004,241       $12,004,241
  Financial Assistance for General Registrar
  Compensation (78001)  $10,815,991        $10,815,991
  Financial Assistance for Local Electoral Board
  Compensation and Expenses (78002)  $1,188,250  $1,188,250
  Fund Sources: General  $12,004,241        $12,004,241
  Authority: Title 24.2, Chapter 1, Code of Virginia.
  A.1.a. In determining the salary for each general registrar, the Department of Elections shall
  use the most recent provisional population estimate from the Weldon Cooper Center for
  Public Service of the University of Virginia. The Department of Elections shall adjust such
  population estimate, where applicable, for any annexation or consolidation order by a court
  when such order becomes effective. There shall be no reduction in salary by reason of a
  decline in population during the terms in which the incumbent general registrar remains in
  office.
  b. The annual salaries of general registrars, in accordance with the provisions of § 24.2-111,
  Code of Virginia, shall be as hereinafter prescribed.
  August 1, 2026  July 1, 2027
  to  to
  Population  June 30, 2027  June 30,2028
  0-9,999  $83,495  $86,417
  10,000-19,999  $92,778  $96,025
  20,000-39,999  $103,085  $106,693
  40,000-69,999  $114,535  $118,544
  70,000-99,999  $127,263  $131,717
  100,000-174,999  $141,398  $146,347
  175,000-249,999  $148,846  $154,056
  250,000 and above  $169,143  $175,063
  c. Any locality required to supplement the salary of a general registrar on June 30, 1981, shall
  continue that supplement at the identical annual amount as paid in FY 1982. This supplement
  shall continue as long as the incumbent general registrar on July 1, 1982, continues in office.
  Further, any locality may supplement the annual salary of the general registrar. There shall be
  no reimbursement out of the state treasury for such supplements.
  2. General registrars in the Counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William and
  the Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, and Manassas Park shall receive a
  cost of competition supplement equal to 15 percent of the salaries authorized in paragraph
  A.1.a. The cost of this supplement shall be paid out of the general fund of the state treasury.
  B.1.a. The Department of Elections shall set the annual compensation for secretaries and
  members of local electoral boards on July 1 of each year. In determining such compensation,
  the Department of Elections shall use the most recent provisional population estimate from
  the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service of the University of Virginia.
  b. The annual compensation of the secretary of each local electoral board shall be as
  hereinafter prescribed.
  August 1, 2026  July 1, 2027
  to  to
  Population  June 30, 2027  June 30, 2028
  0-10,000  $2,876  $2,977
  10,001-25,000  $4,303  $4,454
  25,001-50,000  $5,736  $5,937
  50,001-100,000  $7,172  $7,423
  100,001-150,000  $8,603  $8,904
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  150,001-200,000  $10,061  $10,413
  200,001-350,000  $11,482  $11,884
  Above 350,000  $12,910  $13,362
  c. The annual compensation of other members of local electoral boards shall be fixed at
  one-half the annual compensation provided to the secretary of the board.
  d. The governing body of any county or city may pay to a full-time secretary of an
  electoral board such supplemental compensation as it deems appropriate. There shall be no
  reimbursement out of the state treasury for such supplements.
  2. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the governing body of any county or city from
  paying the secretary of its electoral board such additional allowance for expenses as it
  deems appropriate but there shall be no reimbursement out of the state treasury for such
  expenses.
  3. Notwithstanding § 24.2-108, Code of Virginia, counties and cities shall not be
  reimbursed for mileage paid to members of electoral boards.
  Total for Department of Elections  $38,524,315    $33,649,179
  General Fund Positions  67.00  67.00
  Position Level  67.00  67.00
  Fund Sources: General  $35,472,065     $30,596,929
  Special  $52,250  $52,250
  Trust and Agency  $3,000,000      $3,000,000
  § 1-34. VIRGINIA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AGENCY (136)
     79.       Information Technology Development and
  Operations (82000)  $406,436,275   $406,436,275
  Network Services -- Data, Voice, and Video
  (82003)  $91,210,477     $91,210,477
  Data Center Services (82005)  $32,535,009     $32,535,009
  Desktop and End User Services (82006)  $196,518,444    $196,518,444
  Multisourcing Service Integrator (MSI) Oversight
  Services (82009)  $36,662,509     $36,662,509
  Computer Operations Security Services (82010)  $49,509,836     $49,509,836
  Fund Sources: Internal Service  $406,436,275    $406,436,275
  Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 20.1, Code of Virginia.
  A. The total appropriation for Information Technology Development and Operations is
  sum sufficient and amounts shown are estimates from an internal service fund which shall
  be paid solely from revenues derived from charges for services.
  B. Political subdivisions and local school divisions are hereby authorized to purchase
  information technology goods and services of every description from the Virginia
  Information Technologies Agency and its vendors, provided that such purchases are not
  prohibited by the terms and conditions of the contracts for such goods and services.
  C. 1. The Secretary of Finance and Secretary of Administration shall approve the draw
  downs from the agency's line of credit authorized in § 3-2.03 of this act prior to the
  expenditure of funds for costs associated with replacing or implementing information
  technology services currently provided by the multi-supplier vendor model.
  2. The Director, Department of Planning and Budget, is authorized to administratively
  adjust the appropriation in this item and Item 81 of this act for approved transition costs
  associated with replacing or implementing information technology services currently
  provided by the multi-supplier vendor model.
  D. The Virginia Information Technologies Agency shall provide a network infrastructure
  report to the House Appropriations Committee, Senate Finance and Appropriations
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  Committee, and Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission by November 1 of each
  year. The report shall indicate whether the Commonwealth's network infrastructure is
  adequate to meet the needs of state agencies, and if not, identify any needed upgrades. For
  each network infrastructure upgrade identified, the report shall specify the estimated cost and
  whether the upgrade is to the portion of the network maintained by the Virginia Information
  Technologies Agency or another state agency.
     80.       Central Support Services for Business Solutions
  (82400)  $27,922,123    $26,189,125
  Information Technology Services for Data Exchange
  Programs (82401)  $16,100,477       $14,367,479
  Information Technology Services for Productivity
  Improvements (82402)  $11,821,646       $11,821,646
  Fund Sources: Internal Service  $23,982,070       $23,982,070
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $3,940,053        $2,207,055
  Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 20.1, Code of Virginia.
  A. The internal service fund appropriation for Central Support Services for Business
  Solutions, except for the amounts shown in paragraph D of this item, is sum sufficient and
  amounts shown are estimates from an internal service fund which shall be paid solely from
  revenues derived from charges for services. Included in these amounts are the projected first
  and second year costs for workplace productivity and collaboration solutions. These solutions
  are offered as optional services to executive branch agencies and other customers.
  B. A portion of internal service fund amounts provided in this item shall be used to implement
  a training curriculum for state employees on best practices for cyber security.
  C.1. The Virginia IT Agency (VITA), in conjunction with the Office of Data Governance and
  Analytics (ODGA), has procured a cloud-based data analytics platform that collects, analyzes,
  interprets, and shares all opioid related data from relevant agencies across the
  Commonwealth. The data collected is managed securely and in compliance with all VITA
  and ODGA policies and regulations. This platform provides the comprehensive capture of de-
  identified substance use disorder and opioid public data across the Commonwealth, utilizing
  common methodologies, metrics, and indicators to implement a statewide substance use
  disorder abatement enterprise data platform.
  2. VITA and ODGA shall enhance, maintain, and support the Commonwealth Substance Use
  Disorder and Analytics Platform (SUDA) that receives, maintains, and visualizes the SUDA
  data from the following agencies: Department of Medical Assistance Services, Department of
  Health, Opioid Abatement Authority (OAA), Department of Criminal Justice Services,
  Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Department of Social
  Services, Department of Corrections, Health Professions, and any other state agency that may
  house opioid related data or programs. VITA and ODGA shall solicit stakeholder involvement
  for future requirements from organizations that represent local governments and addiction
  service providers such as Virginia Association of Counties, Virginia Municipal League,
  Virginia Community Services Boards, and Virginia Association of Recovery Residences.
  3. Out of this appropriation, $1,340,053 the first year and $1,407,55 the second year from the
  Commonwealth Opioid Abatement and Remediation (COAR) Fund is provided for the
  continued operation and maintenance of the SUDA platform, and $2,600,000 the first year
  and $800,000 the second year from the COAR Fund is provided for the procurement of
  services to expand and enhance the cloud-based data analytics platform. In this expansion,
  VITA shall integrate additional datasets relevant to substance use disorder and opioid public
  health concerns, including population social, economic, and environmental factors, VITA
  shall also develop advanced and predictive analytics tools within the platform to inform
  evidence-based policy, intervention strategies, and support services. VITA shall facilitate the
  deployment of these data and analytical capabilities to authorized Commonwealth agencies
  and local and community service organizations to enhance statewide effectiveness in
  addressing and abating the opioid crisis.
  D.1. Out of the internal service fund appropriation in this item, $5,289,468 the first year and
  $5,289,468 the second year is provided for the operational needs of ODGA.
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  2. The Virginia Information Technologies Agency shall continue to identify the charge-
  back structure to allocate costs based on agencies' consumption of data storage. The funds
  from this charge-back structure shall be used to support the Chief Data Officer's efforts to
  create and maintain a Commonwealth data inventory, and enterprise data dictionary and
  catalog.
     81.       Administrative and Support Services (89900)  $62,872,754   $62,872,754
  General Management and Direction (89901)  $37,014,219    $37,014,219
  Accounting and Budgeting Services (89903)  $11,662,770    $11,662,770
  Human Resources Services (89914)  $956,817      $956,817
  Planning and Evaluation Services (89916)  $3,442,826     $3,442,826
  Procurement and Contracting Services (89918)  $6,382,342     $6,382,342
  Web Development and Support Services (89940)  $3,413,780     $3,413,780
  Fund Sources: General  $2,000,000     $2,000,000
  Special  $14,198,989    $14,198,989
  Internal Service  $46,673,765    $46,673,765
  Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 20.1, Code of Virginia.
  A.1. The internal service fund appropriation for Administrative and Support Services is
  sum sufficient and amounts shown are estimates from an internal service fund which shall
  be paid solely from charges to other programs within this agency.
  2. In accordance with § 2.2-2013 D, Code of Virginia, the surcharge rate used to fund
  expenses for operations and staff of services administered by the Virginia Information
  Technologies Agency shall be no more than 12.38 percent the first year and 12.38 percent
  the second year.
  3. Included in the amounts for Administrative and Support Services are funds from the
  Acquisition Services Special Fund which is paid solely from receipts from vendor
  information technology contracts. These funds will be used to finance procurement and
  contracting activities and costs unallowable for federal fund reimbursement.
  B. The provisions of Title 2.2, Chapter 20.1 of the Code of Virginia shall not apply to the
  Virginia Port Authority.
  C. The requirement that the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
  purchase information technology equipment or services from the Virginia Information
  Technologies Agency according to the provisions of Chapters 981 and 1021 of the Acts of
  Assembly of 2003 shall not adversely impact the provision of services to mentally
  disabled clients.
  D. The Chief Information Officer and the Secretary of Administration shall provide the
  Governor and the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and
  Appropriations Committees with a report detailing any amendments or modifications to
  the information technology infrastructure services contracts. The report shall include
  statements describing the fiscal impact of such amendments or modifications and shall be
  submitted within 30 days following the signing of any amended agreement.
  E.1. Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 2.2-1509, 2.2-2007 and 2.2-2017, Code of
  Virginia, the scope of formal reporting on major information technology projects in the
  Recommended Technology Investment Projects (RTIP) report is reduced. The efforts
  involved in researching, analyzing, reviewing, and preparing the report will be streamlined
  and project ranking will be discontinued. Project analysis will be targeted as determined
  by the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and the Secretary of Administration. Information
  on major information technology investments will continue to be provided General
  Assembly members and staff. Specifically, the following tasks will not be required,
  though the task may be performed in a more streamlined fashion: (i) The annual report to
  the Governor, the Secretary, and the Joint Commission on Technology and Science; (ii)
  The annual report from the CIO for submission to the Secretary, the Information
  Technology Advisory Council, and the Joint Commission on Technology and Science on a
  prioritized list of Recommended Technology Investment Projects (RTIP Report); (iii) The
  development by the CIO and regular update of a methodology for prioritizing projects
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  based upon the allocation of points to defined criteria and the inclusion of this information in
  the RTIP Report; (iv) The indication by the CIO of the number of points and how they were
  awarded for each project recommended for funding in the RTIP Report; (vi) The reporting,
  for each project listed in the RTIP, of all projected costs of ongoing operations and
  maintenance activities of the project for the next three biennia following project
  implementation, a justification and description for each project baseline change, and whether
  the project fails to incorporate existing standards for the maintenance, exchange, and security
  of data; and (vii) The reporting of trends in current projected information technology spending
  by state agencies and secretariats, including spending on projects, operations and
  maintenance, and payments to Virginia Information Technologies Agency.
  2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Virginia Information Technologies Agency
  (VITA) shall maintain and update quarterly a list of major information technology projects
  that are active or are expected to become active in the next fiscal year and have been approved
  and recommended for funding by the Secretary of Administration. Such list shall serve as the
  official repository for all ongoing information technology projects in the Commonwealth and
  shall include all information required by § 2.2-1509.3 (B)(1)-(8), Code of Virginia. VITA
  shall make such list publicly available on its website, updated on a quarterly basis, and shall
  submit electronically such quarterly update to the Chairs of the House Appropriations and
  Senate Finance and Appropriation Committee and the Director, Department of Planning and
  Budget, in a format mutually agreeable to them. To ensure such list can be maintained and
  updated quarterly, state agencies with major information technology projects that are active or
  are expected to become active in the next fiscal year shall provide in a timely manner all data
  and other information requested by VITA.
  F.1. The Virginia Information Technologies Agency (the agency) shall take the necessary
  steps to obtain and use the cybersecurity grant funding that is available to Virginia under State
  and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act subtitle of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs
  Act of 2021, P.L. 117-58. Any remaining balances out of the amounts appropriated in Item
  93, paragraph F.1. of Chapter 1 of the Acts of Assembly of 2023 or Item 81, paragraph F.3. of
  Chapter 725 of the Acts of Assembly of 2025 is intended to serve as the full program match
  for grant availability under this program. Any balances remaining from the general fund
  appropriation referenced in this paragraph shall not revert to the general fund at the end of the
  fiscal year, but shall be brought forward and made available to serve as state matching dollars
  pursuant to securing the federal grant awards.
  2. In accordance with the federal grant requirements, the agency shall establish and identify
  candidates for appointment by the Governor to a planning committee that includes members
  from (i) state government; counties, cities, and towns; institutions of public education and
  health within Virginia; and (ii) suburban, rural, and high-population jurisdictions. No less than
  half of the members shall have substantial professional experience in cybersecurity or
  information technology. The Chief Information Officer of the Commonwealth, or the Chief
  Information Security Officer as designee, shall be the Chair of the planning committee.
  Staffing for the planning committee shall be provided by the agency. In addition, the agency
  shall: (i) develop a cybersecurity plan, present such plan to the planning committee for
  approval, and submit such plan to the appropriate federal officials in compliance with the
  federal program requirements; (ii) propose priorities for grant funding for the planning
  committee's consideration and approval, in establishing priorities, the committee shall
  consider the needs of local school divisions; (iii) approve, manage, and allocate grant funding
  once received, ensuring that the grants fit within the priorities approved by the planning
  committee; and (iv) report on program's activities to the House Appropriations Committee
  and the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee by October 1 of each year of the
  program. To the extent permitted by federal grant guidelines, the agency may retain a portion
  of the federal grant funding to reimburse actual costs incurred in providing support and
  administration of the provisions of this paragraph.
  G. Out of this appropriation, $2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 the second year from
  the general fund is provided for the creation and operational costs of the Project Management
  Center of Excellence.
     82.       Information Technology Security Oversight (82900)  $14,023,372    $14,023,372
  Technology Security Oversight Services (82901)  $7,828,676  $7,828,676
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  Information Technology Security Service Center
  (82902)  $3,980,178      $3,980,178
  Cloud Based Services Oversight (82903)  $2,214,518      $2,214,518
  Fund Sources: General  $329,568       $329,568
  Special  $295,414       $295,414
  Internal Service  $13,398,390     $13,398,390
  Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 20.1, Code of Virginia.
  A. Out of this appropriation, $7,631,481 the first year and $7,631,481 the second year for
  Technology Security Oversight Services is sum sufficient and amounts shown are
  estimates from an internal service fund which shall be paid solely from charges to other
  programs within this agency.
  B.1. The Virginia Information Technologies Agency shall operate an information
  technology security service center to support the information technology security needs of
  agencies electing to participate in the information technology security service center.
  Support for participating agencies shall include, but not be limited to, vulnerability scans,
  information technology security audits, and Information Security Officer services.
  Participating agencies shall cooperate with the Virginia Information Technologies Agency
  by transferring such records and functions as may be required.
  2.a. The Virginia Information Technologies Agency shall perform vulnerability scans of
  all public-facing websites and systems operated by state agencies. All state agencies which
  operate such websites and systems shall cooperate with the Virginia Information
  Technologies Agency in order to complete the vulnerability scans. However, the State
  Corporation Commission shall not be required to disable, in full or in part, any software
  system, process, or other tool utilized to protect such public-facing websites and systems.
  All state agencies shall mitigate or resolve website risks and vulnerabilities identified by
  the Virginia Information Technologies Agency.
  b. The general fund amounts appropriated in this item shall be used to support
  vulnerability scanning of public-facing websites and systems of the Commonwealth.
  3. Agencies electing to participate in the information technology security service center
  shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Virginia Information
  Technologies Agency. Such memorandums shall outline the services to be provided by the
  Virginia Information Technologies Agency and the costs to provide those services. If a
  participating agency elects to not renew its memorandum of understanding, the agency
  shall notify the Virginia Information Technologies Agency twelve months prior to the
  scheduled renewal date of its intent to become a non-participating agency.
  4. Non-participating agencies shall be required by July 1 each year to notify the Chief
  Information Officer of the Commonwealth that the agency has met the requirements of the
  Commonwealth's information security standards. If the agency has not met the
  requirements of the Commonwealth's information security standards, the agency shall
  report to the Chief Information Officer of the Commonwealth the steps and procedures the
  agency is implementing in order to satisfy the requirements.
  5. Out of this appropriation, $3,650,610 the first year and $3,650,610 the second year for
  Information Technology Security Service Center is sum sufficient and amounts shown are
  estimates from an internal service fund which shall be paid solely from internal service
  fund revenues.
  6. Notwithstanding any other provision of state law, and to the extent and in the manner
  permitted by federal law, the Virginia Information Technologies Agency shall have the
  legal authority to access, use, and view data and other records transferred to or in the
  custody of the information technology security service center pursuant to this item. The
  services of the center are intended to enhance data security, and no state law or regulation
  imposing data security or dissemination restrictions on particular records shall prevent or
  burden the custodian agency's authority under this item to transfer such records to the
  center for the purpose of receiving the center's services. All such transfers and any access,
  use, or viewing of data by center personnel in support of the center's provision of such
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  services to the transferring agency shall be deemed necessary to assist in valid administrative
  needs of the transferring agency's program that received, used, or created the records
  transferred, and personnel of the center shall, to the extent necessary, be deemed agents of the
  transferring agency's administrative unit that is responsible for the program. Without limiting
  the foregoing, no transfer of records under this item shall trigger any requirement for notice or
  consent under the Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act (GDCDPA)
  (§ 2.2-3800 et. Seq.) or other law or regulation of the Commonwealth. The transferring
  agency shall continue to be deemed the custodian of any record transferred to the center for
  purposes of the GDCDPA, the Freedom Of Information Act, and other laws or regulations of
  the Commonwealth pertaining to agencies that administer the transferred records and
  associated programs. Custody of such records for security purposes shall not make the
  Virginia Information Technologies Agency a custodian of such records. Any memorandum of
  understanding under authority of this item shall specify the records to be transferred, security
  requirements, and permitted use of data provided. VITA and any contractor it uses in the
  provision of the center's services shall hold such data in confidence and implement and
  maintain all information security safeguards defined in the memorandum of understanding or
  required by federal or state laws, regulations, or policies for the protection of sensitive data.
  7. The rates required to recover the costs of the information technology security service center
  shall be provided by the Virginia Information Technologies Agency to the Department of
  Planning and Budget by September 1 each year for review and approval of the subsequent
  fiscal year's rate.
  C.1. Out of this appropriation, $2,116,299 the first year and $2,116,299 the second year for
  Cloud Based Services Oversight is sum sufficient and amounts shown are estimates from an
  internal service fund which shall be paid solely from internal service fund revenues for a
  program to support the use of cloud service providers by state agencies served by the Virginia
  Information Technologies Agency.
  2. As part of the program, the Virginia Information Technologies Agency shall develop
  policies, standards, and procedures for the use of cloud services providers by state agencies
  served by the Virginia Information Technologies Agency. These policies, standards, and
  procedures shall address the security and privacy of Commonwealth and citizen data; ensure
  compliance with federal and state laws and regulations; and provide for ongoing oversight and
  management of cloud services to verify performance through service level agreements or
  other means. VITA shall also establish a statewide contract of approved vendors authorized to
  offer cloud based services to state agencies.
  3. Requests to use cloud providers shall be submitted by participating agencies to the Virginia
  Information Technologies Agency, which shall review such requests in accordance with the
  Commonwealth's policies, standards, and procedures. For approved requests, and consistent
  with Chapter 20.1 of Title 2.2, the Virginia Information Technologies Agency will procure
  cloud services on behalf of other agencies or may, upon request, authorize other state agencies
  to undertake such procurements on their own. The Virginia Information Technologies Agency
  shall also administer and oversee all contracts for cloud services used by agencies
  participating in the cloud services center, including verification of security and performance.
  4. The Virginia Information Technologies Agency shall work with state agencies to assess
  opportunities for additional use of cloud services, including infrastructure, platform, and
  software as a service. This assessment shall include a review of options for use of service
  brokers and integrators, and options for providing storage and server services through cloud
  or on-premises means.
  5. The rates required to recover the costs associated with providing oversight and
  management of cloud based services shall be included in the submission required by § 4-5.03
  of this act.
  D. The Joint Subcommittee on Cyber Risk is hereby established to provide confidential
  information to the General Assembly regarding current and emerging cybersecurity risks to
  the Commonwealth and recommended risk reduction initiatives. The Virginia Information
  Technologies Agency (VITA) and the Virginia Fusion Center, in consultation with the
  Secretaries of Administration, Finance, and Public Safety and Homeland Security, shall
  provide a semi-annual confidential briefing to the Joint Subcommittee. Members of the Joint
  Subcommittee on Cyber Risk shall include members designated by the Chairs of the House
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  Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees, and the chairs and
  vice-chairs (or their designees) of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission
  (JLARC) and the Joint Commission on Technology and Science. In addition, two
  legislative members of the Information Technology Advisory Council, and other
  legislative or executive branch staff determined to be necessary participants, including
  JLARC staff conducting oversight of VITA, may attend and receive the briefing. Such
  briefing shall be confidential and exempt from the Virginia Freedom of Information Act,
  and all those with knowledge of the briefing information shall maintain such
  confidentiality. Additional meetings of the Joint Subcommittee shall be held as directed by
  the chairs, upon the written request of the Chief Information Officer of the
  Commonwealth. Any request for additional meetings shall include a confidential summary
  of the reasons further briefings are needed, and such request shall be exempt from the
  requirements of the Freedom of Information Act.
  Total for Virginia Information Technologies
  Agency  $511,254,524     $509,521,526
  General Fund Positions  3.00  3.00
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  374.40  374.40
  Position Level  377.40  377.40
  Fund Sources: General  $2,329,568      $2,329,568
  Special  $14,494,403     $14,494,403
  Internal Service  $490,490,500    $490,490,500
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $3,940,053      $2,207,055
  TOTAL FOR OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION  $4,534,747,010   $4,526,027,717
  General Fund Positions  463.85  463.85
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  879.55  879.55
  Position Level  1,343.40  1,343.40
  Fund Sources: General  $1,071,086,044     $1,063,742,041
  Special  $27,477,266        $27,493,906
  Enterprise  $635,635,581       $635,635,581
  Internal Service  $2,646,577,428     $2,646,918,496
  Trust and Agency  $133,682,926       $133,682,926
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $12,532,561        $10,799,563
  Federal Trust  $7,755,204  $7,755,204
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  FY2027  FY2028        FY2027  FY2028
  OFFICE OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
  § 1-35. SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY (193)
     83.       Administrative and Support Services (79900)  $629,521       $629,521
  General Management and Direction (79901)  $629,521        $629,521
  Fund Sources: General  $629,521        $629,521
  Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 2, Article 2.1; § 2.2-203.3, Code of Virginia.
  Total for Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry  $629,521       $629,521
  General Fund Positions  3.00  3.00
  Position Level  3.00  3.00
  Fund Sources: General  $629,521        $629,521
  § 1-36. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES (301)
     84.       Nutritional Services (45700)  $12,794,330     $8,794,330
  Distribution of USDA Donated Food (45708)  $12,794,330        $8,794,330
  Fund Sources: General  $5,997,486        $1,997,486
  Federal Trust  $6,796,844        $6,796,844
  Authority: Title 3.2, Chapters 1 and 47, Code of Virginia.
  A. Out of the appropriation in this Item, $4,600,000 the first year and $1,600,000 the second
  year from the general fund shall be deposited to the Virginia Agriculture Food Assistance
  Fund for the award of grants to assist Virginia farmers and food producers with donating,
  selling, or otherwise providing agriculture products to Virginia's charitable food assistance
  organizations in accordance with § 3.2-4781, Code of Virginia.
  B. Out of the amounts in this item, $1,000,000 the first year from the general fund to
  implement Virginia Fresh Match to grow the network of farmers markets and local food
  retailers that double the value of SNAP food assistance spent on fruits and vegetables for food
  insecure families.
     85.       Animal and Poultry Disease Control (53100)  $10,251,915    $10,251,915
  Animal Disease Prevention and Control (53101)  $3,917,307        $3,917,307
  Diagnostic Services (53102)  $5,811,247        $5,811,247
  Animal Welfare (53104)  $523,361  $523,361
  Fund Sources: General  $7,286,667        $7,286,667
  Special  $1,847,160        $1,847,160
  Federal Trust  $1,118,088        $1,118,088
  Authority: Title 3.2, Chapters 59, 60, and 65, Code of Virginia.
  A. Out of the amounts in this Item, $150,000 the first year and $150,000 the second year from
  the general fund is included for the purchase of laboratory equipment through the
  Commonwealth's Master Equipment Leasing Program.
  B. Out of the amounts in this Item, $450,000 the first year and $450,000 the second year from
  the general fund is provided to implement a Large Animal Veterinary Grant Program under
  the provisions of § 3.2-5901.2, Code of Virginia. Any funding remaining at the end of the
  fiscal year shall carryforward to the next fiscal year and be reappropriated for the same
  purpose.
     86.       Agricultural Industry Marketing, Development,
  Promotion, and Improvement (53200)  $29,195,036    $29,195,036
  Grading and Certification of Virginia Products
  (53201)  $10,742,291       $10,742,291
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  Milk Marketing Regulation (53204)  $1,565,347       $1,565,347
  Marketing Research (53205)  $346,968  $346,968
  Market Virginia Agricultural and Forestry
  Products Nationally and Internationally (53206)  $5,432,037        $5,432,037
  Agricultural Commodity Boards (53208)  $10,127,665       $10,127,665
  Agribusiness Development Services and Farmland
  Preservation (53209)  $980,728  $980,728
  Fund Sources: General  $11,416,132       $11,416,132
  Special  $157,917  $157,917
  Trust and Agency  $10,098,465       $10,098,465
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $6,800,969        $6,800,969
  Federal Trust  $721,553  $721,553
  Authority: Title 3.2, Chapters 1, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26,
  27, 30, 30.1, 32, 34, 35; Title 28.2, Chapter 2; and Title 61.1, Chapter 4, Code of Virginia.
  A. Agricultural Commodity Boards shall be paid from the special fund taxes levied in the
  following estimated amounts:
  1. To the Tobacco Board, $143,000 the first year and $143,000 the second year.
  2. To the Corn Board, $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the second year.
  3. To the Egg Board, $210,000 the first year and $210,000 the second year.
  4. To the Soybean Board, $1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 the second year.
  5. To the Peanut Board, $320,000 the first year and $320,000 the second year.
  6. To the Cattle Industry Board, $800,000 the first year and $800,000 the second year.
  7. To the Virginia Small Grains Board, $400,000 the first year and $400,000 the second
  year.
  8. To the Virginia Horse Industry Board, $1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 the
  second year.
  9. To the Virginia Sheep Industry Board, $35,000 the first year and $35,000 the second
  year.
  10. To the Virginia Potato Board, $25,000 the first year and $25,000 the second year.
  11. To the Virginia Cotton Board, $180,000 the first year and $180,000 the second year.
  12. To the State Apple Board, $150,000 the first year and $150,000 the second year.
  B. Each commodity board is authorized to expend funds in accordance with its authority
  as stated in the Code of Virginia. Such expenditures will be limited to available revenue
  levels.
  C. Each commodity board specified in this Item shall provide an annual notification to its
  excise tax paying producers which summarizes the purpose of the board and the excise
  tax, current tax rate, amount of excise taxes collected in the previous tax year, previous
  fiscal year expenditures, and the board's past year activities. The manner of notification
  shall be determined by each board.
  D. Out of the amounts in this Item shall be paid from certain special fund license taxes,
  license fees, and permit fees levied or imposed under Title 28.2, Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and
  7, Code of Virginia, to the Virginia Marine Products Board, $402,543 and two positions
  the first year and $402,543 and two positions the second year.
  E. Out of the amounts in this Item, $2,241,212 the first year and $2,241,212 the second
  year from the general fund shall be deposited to the Virginia Wine Promotion Fund as
  established in § 3.2-3005, Code of Virginia.
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  F. Out of the amounts in this Item, $1,213,033 the first year and $1,213,033 the second year
  from the general fund shall be deposited to the Virginia Spirits Promotion Fund established
  pursuant to § 3.2-3012, Code of Virginia.
  G. Out of the amounts in this Item, $30,000 the first year and $30,000 the second year from
  the general fund is provided to support a partnership between the Department and Virginia
  State University's Small Farm Management Agents to increase diversity of program
  participants, with an emphasis on small, socially disadvantaged, BIPOC, new and beginning,
  veteran and women farmers and landowners.
  H. Out of the amounts in this Item, the Commissioner is authorized to expend from the
  general fund amounts not to exceed $25,000 the first year and $25,000 the second year for
  entertainment expenses commonly borne by businesses. Further, such expenses shall be
  recorded separately by the agency.
  I. Out of the amounts in this Item, the Commissioner is authorized to expend $1,120,226 the
  first year and $1,120,226 the second year from the general fund for the promotion of
  Virginia's agricultural products overseas. Such efforts shall be conducted in concert with the
  international offices opened by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership.
  J. Out of the amounts in this Item, $25,000 the first year and $25,000 the second year from the
  general fund shall be provided to support 4-H and Future Farmers of America youth
  participation educational costs at the State Fair of Virginia. These funds shall not be used for
  administrative costs by the State Fair.
  K. Out of the amounts in this Item, $600,000 the first year and $600,000 the second year from
  the general fund shall be deposited to the Dairy Producer Margin Coverage Premium
  Assistance Fund established pursuant to § 3.2-3305.1, Code of Virginia.
     87.       Economic Development Services (53400)  $1,866,739     $1,866,739
  Financial Assistance for Economic Development
  (53410)  $1,866,739  $1,866,739
  Fund Sources: General  $1,866,739  $1,866,739
  Authority: Title 3.2, Chapter 3.1, Code of Virginia.
  Out of the amounts in this Item, $1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 the second year
  from the general fund shall be deposited to the Governor's Agriculture and Forestry Industries
  Development Fund for the payment of grants or loans in accordance with § 3.2-303 et seq.,
  Code of Virginia. Out of these amounts, $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the second year
  shall be used to support the Blue Catfish Processing, Flash Freezing, and Infrastructure Grant
  Program established pursuant to § 3.2-312, Code of Virginia. Notwithstanding any other
  provision of law, at the discretion of the Governor, the cap on the amount of funding that may
  be awarded to an individual project as provided in § 3.2-305, Code of Virginia, may be
  waived for qualifying projects of regional or statewide interest.
     88.       Plant Pest and Disease Control (53500)  $6,311,245     $6,311,245
  Plant Pest and Disease Prevention and Control
  Services (53504)  $6,311,245  $6,311,245
  Fund Sources: General  $3,894,246  $3,894,246
  Special  $938,594  $938,594
  Federal Trust  $1,478,405  $1,478,405
  Authority: Title 3.2, Chapters 7, 8, 9, 10, 28, 38, 41.1 and 44; Title 15.2, Chapter 18, Code of
  Virginia.
  A.1. The Commissioner may enter into agreements with local and state agencies, or other
  persons, for the control of black vultures, coyotes, and other wildlife that pose danger to
  agricultural animals. The Commissioner shall enter into an agreement with the federal
  government to establish and maintain the Virginia Cooperative Wildlife Damage
  Management Program.
  2. Out of the appropriation in this item, $292,525 the first year and $292,525 the second year
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  from the general fund is provided to enhance the cooperative agreement between the U.S.
  Department of Agriculture and the department regarding the Wildlife Damage
  Cooperative Program to maintain the technical assistance provided to help landowners
  with wildlife depredation from coyotes, black vultures, and other wildlife.
  B. Out of the amounts in this Item, $200,000 the first year and $200,000 the second year
  from the general fund shall be deposited to the Beehive Grant Fund established pursuant
  to § 3.2-4415, Code of Virginia. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 3.2-4416, Code of
  Virginia, the department shall not accept applications for grants from the Beehive Grant
  Program if funds are not appropriated for such purposes nor shall the department be
  required to continue to accept applications for the program if funds appropriated have
  been fully allocated to grantees for a given fiscal year.
  C. Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 3.2-4114.2 and 3.2-4115, Code of Virginia, the
  Commissioner shall charge an annual nonrefundable fee of $150 on each application for
  registration, or renewal of registration, as an industrial hemp grower; an annual
  nonrefundable fee of $200 on each application for registration as an industrial hemp
  processor; and an annual nonrefundable fee of $250 for registration as an industrial hemp
  dealer pursuant to Chapter 41.1 of Title 3.2, Code of Virginia.
  D. Out of the amounts appropriated in this item, $485,000 the first year and $485,000 the
  second year from the general fund and one position is provided to the department to
  support one additional staff position and related expenses for invasive species
  management and to take steps to eradicate or slow the spread of priority species.
     89.       Agriculture and Food Homeland Security (54100)  $187,841       $187,841
  Agricultural and Food Emergencies Prevention and
  Response (54101)  $187,841  $187,841
  Fund Sources: General  $184,520  $184,520
  Special  $3,321  $3,321
  Authority: Title 3.2, Chapters 7, 51, 59, 60, and 65, Code of Virginia.
     90.       Consumer Affairs Services (55000)  $1,941,836    $1,941,836
  Consumer Affairs - Regulation and Consumer
  Education (55001)  $1,941,836  $1,941,836
  Fund Sources: General  $33,726  $33,726
  Special  $1,908,110  $1,908,110
  Authority: Title 3.2, Chapter 1; Title 57, Chapter 5; Title 59.1, Chapters 24, 25, 33.1, 34,
  34.1 and 36, Code of Virginia.
     91.       Regulation of Business Practices (55200)  $4,768,037    $4,905,469
  Regulation of Grain Commodity Sales (55207)  $129,349  $129,349
  Regulation of Weights and Measures and Motor
  Fuels (55212)  $4,638,688  $4,776,120
  Fund Sources: General  $4,517,420  $4,654,852
  Special  $250,617  $250,617
  Authority: Title 3.2, Chapters 43, 47, 55.1, 56, 57, and 58; and Title 59.1, Chapter 12,
  Code of Virginia.
  A. In lieu of periodic inspections by the Commissioner, Department of Agriculture and
  Consumer Services, any person whose weights and measures devices, as defined in § 3.2-
  5600, et seq., Code of Virginia, which are used for a commercial purpose may select to
  provide for the inspection and testing of all such weights and measures to determine the
  accuracy and correct operation of the equipment or device. The owner shall have all such
  weights and measures devices tested at least annually by a service agency that is registered
  pursuant to § 3.2-5703, Code of Virginia. Weights and measures that have been rejected
  by a service agency shall not be used again commercially until they have been officially
  reexamined by the rejecting authority or an inspector employed by the Commissioner, and
  found to be in compliance with Title 3.2, Chapter 56, Code of Virginia. The owner of such
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  weights and measures devices, or third-party agencies on behalf of the owner, shall report to
  the Commissioner on an annual basis in a manner prescribed by the Commissioner the results
  of all testing, including (i) the number of inspections completed, (ii) the number of failures in
  the weights and measures equipment or devices, and (iii) the actions taken to correct any
  inaccuracies in the equipment or devices.
     92.       Food Safety and Security (55400)  $18,534,603    $18,613,512
  Regulation of Food Establishments and Processors
  (55401)  $10,869,572        $10,948,481
  Regulation of Meat Products (55402)  $6,058,601  $6,058,601
  Regulation of Milk and Dairy Industry (55403)  $1,606,430  $1,606,430
  Fund Sources: General  $11,647,732        $11,726,641
  Special  $1,685,744  $1,685,744
  Federal Trust  $5,201,127  $5,201,127
  Authority: Title 3.2, Chapters 51, 51.1, 52, 53, 54, 55, and 60, Code of Virginia.
  A. Each establishment under the authority of the Regulation of Meat Products that is
  requesting overtime or holiday inspection shall pay that part of the actual cost of the
  inspection services.
  B. The Commissioner, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, is authorized to
  collect an annual inspection fee, not to exceed $40, from all establishments that are subject to
  inspection pursuant to Title 3.2, Chapter 51, Code of Virginia. However, any such
  establishment that is subject to any permit fee, application fee, inspection fee, risk assessment
  fee, or similar fee imposed by any locality shall be subject to this annual inspection fee only
  to the extent that the annual inspection fee and the locally imposed fee, when combined, do
  not exceed $40. This fee structure shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of
  Agriculture and Forestry. Any food bank, second harvest certified food bank, food bank
  member charity, or other food related activity which is exempt from taxation under 26 U.S.C.
  § 501 (c) (3), which maintains a food handling or storage facility, or any food-related program
  operated by any Community Services Board, as defined in Title 37.2, Chapter 5, Code of
  Virginia, shall be exempt from this inspection fee. Also, a producer of fruits and herbs that are
  dried, without the addition of any other ingredients, and sold only at a local farmers' market
  shall be exempt from the fee.
  C. Out of the amounts in this item, $700,000 the first year and $700,000 the second year from
  the general fund and seven positions are provided for investigation and enforcement activities
  related to hemp product violations at food product establishments regulated by the
  department.
  D. Out of the amounts in this item, $416,130 the first year and $416,130 the second year from
  the general fund, $416,130 the first year and $416,130 the second year in federal funds, and
  eight positions are provided for meat and poultry inspection activities.
  E. Out of the amounts in this item, $2,172,909 the first year and $2,172,909 the second year
  from the general fund and 15 positions are provided for the registration and inspection of
  facilities selling certain hemp products, pursuant to §§ 3.2-4122 through 3.2-4126, Code of
  Virginia.
     93.       Regulation of Products (55700)  $7,825,446     $7,825,446
  Pesticide Regulation and Applicator Certification
  (55704)  $5,052,108  $5,052,108
  Regulation of Feed, Seed, and Fertilizer Products
  (55706)  $2,773,338  $2,773,338
  Fund Sources: General  $905,347  $905,347
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $6,192,820  $6,192,820
  Federal Trust  $727,279  $727,279
  Authority: Title 3.2, Chapters 1, 36, 37, 39, 40, 43, 47, 48, and 49; Title 18.2, Chapter 6; and
  Title 59.1, Chapter 12, Code of Virginia.
  The Office of Pesticide Services shall publish a report on the activities, educational programs,
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  research, and grants administered through the Pesticide Control Act Fund to the Board of
  Agriculture and Consumer Services by October 15 of each year.
     94.       Regulation of Charitable Gaming Organizations
  (55900)  $2,392,683     $2,392,683
  Charitable Gaming Regulation and Enforcement
  (55907)  $2,392,683        $2,392,683
  Fund Sources: General  $2,275,939        $2,275,939
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $116,744  $116,744
  Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 24; Title 18.2, Chapter 8; and Title 59.1, Chapter 51, Code of
  Virginia.
  A. Notwithstanding § 18.2-340.31, Code of Virginia, any and all fees paid by any
  organization conducting charitable gaming under a permit issued by the department,
  including audit and administrative fees and permit fees, shall be deposited to the general
  fund.
  B. The department shall deposit into the Investigation Fund any assets it receives as a
  result of a law enforcement seizure and subsequent forfeiture by either a state or federal
  court. The fund shall be used to defray the expenses of investigation and enforcement
  actions and to purchase equipment for enforcement purposes.
  C. Included in these amounts is $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the second year in
  nongeneral funds from annual registration fees paid by operators of fantasy contests to
  support both direct and indirect expenses of the department in the regulation of fantasy
  contests in Virginia.
     95.       Administrative and Support Services (59900)  $17,770,449    $17,770,449
  General Management and Direction (59901)  $17,770,449       $17,770,449
  Fund Sources: General  $14,945,566       $14,945,566
  Special  $2,491,072        $2,491,072
  Trust and Agency  $194,184  $194,184
  Federal Trust  $139,627  $139,627
  Authority: Title 3.2, Chapters 1, 4, 5, 6 and 29; Title 10.1, Chapter 5, Code of Virginia.
  Out of the amounts in this Item, $2,789,430 the first year and $2,789,430 the second year
  from the general fund is provided for the phased modernization of the agency's general
  fund supported regulatory programs.
  Total for Department of Agriculture and Consumer
  Services  $113,840,160   $110,056,501
  General Fund Positions  381.99  381.99
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  246.01  246.01
  Position Level  628.00  628.00
  Fund Sources: General  $64,971,520       $61,187,861
  Special  $9,282,535        $9,282,535
  Trust and Agency  $10,292,649       $10,292,649
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $13,110,533       $13,110,533
  Federal Trust  $16,182,923       $16,182,923
  § 1-37. DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY (411)
     96.       Forest Management (50100)  $48,743,642    $48,608,642
  Reforestation Incentives to Private Forest Land
  Owners (50102)  $4,313,347        $4,313,347
  Forest Conservation, Wildfire & Watershed
  Services (50103)  $36,799,193       $36,664,193
  Tree Restoration and Improvement, Nurseries &
  State-Owned Forest Lands (50104)  $6,731,102        $6,731,102
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  Financial Assistance for Forest Land Management
  (50105)  $900,000  $900,000
  Fund Sources: General  $28,856,465        $28,856,465
  Special  $14,764,940        $14,764,940
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $288,252  $288,252
  Federal Trust  $4,833,985  $4,698,985
  Authority: Title 10.1, Chapter 11, and Title 58.1, Chapter 32, Article 4, Code of Virginia.
  A. The State Forester is hereby authorized to utilize any unobligated balances in the fire
  suppression fund authorized by § 10.1-1124, Code of Virginia, for the purpose of acquiring
  replacement equipment for forestry management and protection operations.
  B. In the event that budgeted amounts for forest fire suppression are insufficient to meet forest
  fire suppression demands, such amounts as may be necessary for this purpose may be
  transferred from Item 471 of this act to the Department of Forestry, with the approval of the
  Director, Department of Planning and Budget.
  C. The department shall provide technical assistance and project supervision in the aerial
  spraying of herbicides on timberland on landowner property. In addition to recovering the
  direct cost associated with the spraying contract, the department may charge an administrative
  fee for this service.
  D. The Department of Forestry, in cooperation with the Department of Corrections, shall
  continue the use of inmate labor for routine and special work projects in state forests.
  E. The appropriation in Reforestation Incentives to Private Forest Land Owners includes
  $1,850,000 the first year and $1,850,000 the second year from the general fund for the
  Reforestation of Timberlands Program. This appropriation shall be deemed sufficient to meet
  the provisions of Titles 10.1 and 58.1, Code of Virginia.
  F. Out of this appropriation, $2,326,126 the first year and $2,326,126 the second year from
  the general fund is included for the purchase of forest fire protection equipment through the
  state's master equipment lease purchase program.
  G. The department is authorized to enter into agreements with private entities for the active
  operational life of the tower located at 900 Natural Resources Drive in Albemarle County,
  Virginia. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any revenues received from such
  agreements shall be retained by the department and used for forest land management.
  H.1. The State Comptroller shall continue the Virginia State Forest Mitigation and
  Acquisition Fund and the Long Term Mitigation Fund as established in Item 102, Chapter
  806, 2013 Acts of Assembly. All moneys in these funds shall be used as provided for in this
  Item and in Item 102, Chapter 806, 2013 Acts of Assembly, and Item 98, Chapter 665, 2015
  Acts of Assembly.
  2.a. With the exception of the amounts prescribed in paragraph H.2.b. of this item, the
  Virginia State Forest Mitigation and Acquisition Fund shall be used solely for forest land or
  conservation easement acquisition.
  b. The Long Term Mitigation Fund shall be used solely for long term management of the
  Cumberland State Forest Stream Buffer Preservation Stewardship Plan.
  3. For any such future mitigation projects, no state forest land shall be used to provide
  compensatory mitigation for wetland or stream impacts of any public or private project until
  such time as due consideration has been given to the availability of mitigation credits
  available from private sources. State forest land means all sites, roadways, game food patches,
  ponds, lakes, streams, rivers, beaches, and lakes to which the Department of Forestry holds
  title for use, development, and administration.
  I. Out of this appropriation, $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided for the Virginia Natural Resources Leadership Institute.
  J. Out of this appropriation, $175,000 the first year and $175,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided to increase bandwidth capacity at the agency's offices.
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  K. Out of the amounts in this Item, $487,842 the first year and $487,482 the second year
  from the general fund is provided for a Hardwood Forest Habitat initiative.
  L. Out of the amounts in this Item, $940,000 the first year and $940,000 the second year
  from the general fund and two positions are provided to support the implementation of
  strategies and to determine metrics to mitigate the impact of invasive species in support of
  the objectives outlined in the Virginia Invasive Species Management Plan (2018). The
  Department shall take steps to eradicate or slow the spread of priority species on private
  and public lands; support the creation of additional Partnerships for Regional Invasive
  Species Management (PRISMs); and provide statewide coordination of invasive species
  management working with VDACS, DCR, and DWR, in collaboration with relevant
  stakeholders.
  M. Out of the amounts in this Item, $437,500 the first year and $437,500 the second year
  from the general fund shall be deposited to the Virginia Farmland and Forestland
  Preservation Fund established in § 10.1-1119.3, Code of Virginia.
  Total for Department of Forestry  $48,743,642   $48,608,642
  General Fund Positions  170.59  170.59
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  116.41  116.41
  Position Level  287.00  287.00
  Fund Sources: General  $28,856,465    $28,856,465
  Special  $14,764,940    $14,764,940
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $288,252      $288,252
  Federal Trust  $4,833,985     $4,698,985
  § 1-38. AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL (307)
     97.       Agricultural and Seafood Product Promotion and
  Development Services (53000)  $490,396       $490,396
  Grants for Agriculture, Research, Education and
  Services (53001)  $490,396        $490,396
  Fund Sources: Dedicated Special Revenue  $490,396        $490,396
  Authority: Title 3.2, Chapter 29, Code of Virginia.
  Total for Agricultural Council  $490,396       $490,396
  Fund Sources: Dedicated Special Revenue  $490,396        $490,396
  § 1-39. VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION (405)
     98.       Economic Development Services (53400)  $3,700,000    $3,700,000
  Financial Assistance to the Horse Breeding
  Industry (53411)  $3,700,000      $3,700,000
  Fund Sources: Special  $3,700,000      $3,700,000
  Authority: Title 59.1, Chapter 29, Code of Virginia.
     99.       Regulation of Horse Racing and Pari-Mutuel
  Betting (55800)  $5,724,579    $5,724,579
  License and Regulate Horse Racing and Pari-
  mutuel Wagering (55801)  $5,724,579      $5,724,579
  Fund Sources: General  $1,000,000      $1,000,000
  Special  $4,724,579      $4,724,579
  Authority: Title 59.1, Chapter 29, Code of Virginia.
  A. Out of this appropriation, the members of the Virginia Racing Commission shall
  receive compensation and reimbursement for their reasonable expenses in the performance
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  of their duties, as provided in § 2.2-2104, Code of Virginia.
  B. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 59.1-392, Code of Virginia, up to $255,000 the first
  year and $255,000 the second year shall be transferred to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
  State University to support the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine.
  C. Any revenues received during the biennium and which are due to the commission pursuant
  to § 59.1-364 et seq., Code of Virginia, shall be used first to fund the operating expenses of
  the commission as appropriated in this Item. A year-end fund balance of $900,000 shall be
  maintained for payment of authorized commission obligations for operating expenses as
  appropriated under the provisions of this act and amounts payable to specific entities pursuant
  to § 59.1-392 and appropriated in paragraphs B and D of this Item prior to the reversion of
  nongeneral fund balances. Any fund balances in this Item at the end of each fiscal year in
  excess of $900,000 shall revert to the general fund.
  D. Out of these amounts, the obligations set out in § 59.1-392 D. 5., D.6., G.5., G.6., K.3.,
  K.4., K.5., N.3., N.4., and N.5., Code of Virginia, shall be fully funded.
  E. In the event revenues exceed the appropriated amounts in this Item, the Virginia Racing
  Commission is authorized to seek an administrative appropriation, up to $700,000, from the
  Director, Department of Planning and Budget, to develop programs or award grants for the
  promotion, marketing, sustenance, and growth of the Virginia horse industry, including horse
  breeding.
  F.1. The Virginia Racing Commission shall report monthly to the Chairs of the House
  Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees on the gross gaming
  revenues generated from traditional horse racing wagering and from historical horse racing
  (HHR) wagering from any significant infrastructure limited licensee facility and each satellite
  facility licensee authorized for operation in the Commonwealth. This monthly reporting shall
  include the actual dollar amount of the (i) total prize payout, (ii) total contributions to purses
  for thoroughbred and harness racing, (iii) amount of state and local taxes collected and
  remitted by jurisdiction, (iv) amount retained by the Virginia Racing Commission, and (v)
  amount retained by any licensee or operator.
  2. Included within the monthly report required in F.1., from the amounts included in clause
  (v) of F.1., the Commission shall specifically identify the actual dollar amounts allocated
  pursuant to a Revenue Sharing Agreement dated April 13, 2018, or any amendments thereto,
  or for an Amended Memorandum of Understanding dated December 4, 2017, or any
  amendments thereto, for (i) contributions to the Virginia Equine Alliance and other parties
  collectively referred to in the Revenue Sharing Agreement as the Horsemen, (ii) all HHR
  gross commission, (iii) any amounts or rebates from Advanced Deposit Wagering to service
  providers, (iv) deposits to the Virginia Breeders Fund, (v) deposits to the Virginia-Certified
  Residency Program, and (vi) any allocation of funds for problem gaming.
  3. In addition to the reporting requirements in F.1. and F.2., the Commission shall report
  quarterly to the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations
  Committees on the actual number of days of live racing conducted across the Commonwealth
  for the preceding quarter, including all reporting requirements identified in F.1 and F.2
  resulting from each day of live racing pursuant to 11 VAC 10-47-190.
  G. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the percentage of the pool to be retained by
  the licensee for distribution as provided in subsection U of § 59.1-392 and subsection 9 of 11
  VAC l0-47-180 shall be distributed as follows: (1) the amount to be distributed to any locality
  shall remain as provided in subdivision 2 of subsection U of § 59.1-392 and subdivision (b) of
  subsection 9 of 11 VAC l0-47-180; (2) the Virginia Breeders Fund, the Virginia-Maryland
  Regional College of Veterinary Medicine for equine programs, the Virginia Horse Center
  Foundation, and the Virginia Horse Industry Board shall each receive twenty-five one-
  thousandths percent; and (3) the Commonwealth shall receive the remainder as a license tax.
  H. Out of the amounts in this Item, $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 the second year
  from the general fund shall be distributed to support racing and equine events. Of that amount,
  $500,000 each year shall be provided to the Shenandoah Agricultural Foundation for harness
  racing at the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds and $500,000 each year shall be provided to the
  Great Meadow Foundation for steeplechase and other events.
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  Total for Virginia Racing Commission  $9,424,579      $9,424,579
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  10.00  10.00
  Position Level  10.00  10.00
  Fund Sources: General  $1,000,000     $1,000,000
  Special  $8,424,579     $8,424,579
  TOTAL FOR OFFICE OF AGRICULTURE AND
  FORESTRY  $173,128,298   $169,209,639
  General Fund Positions  555.58  555.58
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  372.42  372.42
  Position Level  928.00  928.00
  Fund Sources: General  $95,457,506    $91,673,847
  Special  $32,472,054    $32,472,054
  Trust and Agency  $10,292,649    $10,292,649
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $13,889,181    $13,889,181
  Federal Trust  $21,016,908    $20,881,908
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  OFFICE OF COMMERCE AND TRADE
  § 1-40. SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AND TRADE (192)
     100.       Administrative and Support Services (79900)  $1,300,657     $1,300,657
  General Management and Direction (79901)  $1,300,657        $1,300,657
  Fund Sources: General  $1,300,657        $1,300,657
  Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 2, Article 3; § 2.2-201, Code of Virginia.
  It is the intent of the General Assembly that state programs providing financial, technical, or
  training assistance to local governments for economic development projects or directly to
  businesses seeking to relocate or expand operations in Virginia should not be used to help a
  company relocate or expand its operations in one or more Virginia communities when the
  same company is simultaneously closing facilities in other Virginia communities. It is the
  responsibility of the Secretary of Commerce and Trade to enforce this policy and to inform
  the Chairs of the Senate Finance and Appropriations and House Appropriations Committees
  in writing of the justification to override this policy for any exception.
  Total for Secretary of Commerce and Trade  $1,300,657     $1,300,657
  General Fund Positions  9.00  9.00
  Position Level  9.00  9.00
  Fund Sources: General  $1,300,657        $1,300,657
  Economic Development Incentive Payments (312)
     101.       Economic Development Services (53400)  $85,909,579    $96,361,458
  Financial Assistance for Economic Development
  (53410)  $85,909,579      $96,361,458
  Fund Sources: General  $82,359,579      $96,346,458
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $3,550,000  $15,000
  Authority: Discretionary Inclusion.
  A.1. Out of the appropriation for this Item, $19,750,000 the first year and $19,750,000 the
  second year from the general fund shall be deposited to the Commonwealth's Development
  Opportunity Fund, as established in § 2.2-115, Code of Virginia. Such funds shall be used at
  the discretion of the Governor, subject to prior consultation with the Chairmen of the House
  Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees, to attract economic
  development prospects to locate or expand in Virginia. If the Governor, pursuant to the
  provisions of § 2.2-115, E.1., Code of Virginia, determines that a project is of regional or
  statewide interest and elects to waive the requirement for a local matching contribution, such
  action shall be included in the report on expenditures from the Commonwealth's Development
  Opportunity Fund required by § 2.2-115, F., Code of Virginia. Such report shall include an
  explanation on the jobs anticipated to be created, the capital investment made for the project,
  and why the waiver was provided.
  2. The Governor may allocate these funds as grants or loans to political subdivisions. Loans
  shall be approved by the Governor and made in accordance with procedures established by
  the Virginia Economic Development Partnership and approved by the State Comptroller.
  Loans shall be interest-free unless otherwise determined by the Governor and shall be repaid
  to the general fund of the state treasury. The Governor may establish the interest rate to be
  charged, otherwise, any interest charged shall be at market rates as determined by the State
  Treasurer and shall be indicative of the duration of the loan. The Virginia Economic
  Development Partnership shall be responsible for monitoring repayment of such loans and
  reporting the receivables to the State Comptroller as required.
  3. Funds may be used for public and private utility extension or capacity development on and
  off site; road, rail, or other transportation access costs beyond the funding capability of
  existing programs; site acquisition; grading, drainage, paving, and other activity required to
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  prepare a site for construction; construction or build-out of publicly-owned buildings;
  grants or loans to an industrial development authority, housing and redevelopment
  authority, or other political subdivision pursuant to their duties or powers; training; or
  anything else permitted by law.
  4. Consideration should be given to economic development projects that 1) are in areas of
  high unemployment; 2) link commercial development along existing transportation/transit
  corridors within regions; and 3) are located near existing public infrastructure.
  5. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Virginia Economic Development
  Partnership shall work with localities awarded grants from the Commonwealth's
  Development Opportunity Fund to recover such moneys when the economic development
  projects fail to meet minimal agreed-upon capital investment and job creation targets. All
  such recoveries shall be deposited and credited to the Commonwealth's Development
  Opportunity Fund.
  B.1. Out of the appropriation for this Item, $294,250 the first year and $4,333,770 the
  second year from the general fund shall be deposited to the Investment Performance Grant
  subfund of the Virginia Investment Partnership Grant Fund, and $3,535,000 from
  nongeneral funds is hereby appropriated to be used to pay investment performance grants
  in accordance with § 2.2-5101, Code of Virginia. Notwithstanding any other provision of
  law, any excess funds remaining in the subfund from prior fiscal years for projects
  previously approved shall be appropriated for expenditure in subsequent fiscal years.
  2. Consideration should be given to economic development projects that 1) are in areas of
  high unemployment; 2) link commercial development along existing transportation/transit
  corridors within regions; and 3) are located near existing public infrastructure.
  C Out of the appropriation for this Item, $4,000,000 the first year and $4,000,000 the
  second year from the general fund and an amount estimated at $15,000 the first year and
  $15,000 the second year from nongeneral funds shall be deposited to the Governor's
  Motion Picture Opportunity Fund, as established in § 2.2-2320, Code of Virginia. These
  nongeneral fund revenues shall be deposited to the fund from revenues generated by the
  digital media fee established pursuant to § 58.1-1731, et seq., Code of Virginia. Such
  funds shall be used at the discretion of the Governor to attract film industry production
  activity to the Commonwealth.
  D.1. Out of the appropriation for this Item, $2,949,000 the first year and $1,789,000 the
  second year from the general fund shall be deposited to the Virginia Economic
  Development Incentive Grant subfund of the Virginia Investment Partnership Grant Fund
  to be used to pay investment performance grants in accordance with § 2.2-5102.1, Code of
  Virginia. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any excess funds remaining in the
  subfund from prior fiscal years for projects previously approved shall be appropriated for
  expenditure in subsequent fiscal years.
  2. Consideration should be given to economic development projects that 1) are in areas of
  high unemployment; 2) link commercial development along existing transportation/transit
  corridors within regions; and 3) are located near existing public infrastructure.
  E. Out of the appropriation for this Item, $4,669,833 the first year and $4,669,833 the
  second year from the general fund shall be available for eligible businesses under the
  Virginia Jobs Investment Program. Pursuant to§ 2.2-2240.3, Code of Virginia, the
  appropriation provided for the Virginia Jobs Investment Program for eligible businesses
  shall be deposited to the Virginia Jobs Investment Program Fund.
  F1. Out of the amounts in this Item, $200,000 the first year and $200,000 the second year
  from the general fund shall be deposited to the Governor's New Airline Service Incentive
  Fund to assist in the provision of marketing, advertising, or promotional activities by
  airlines in connection with the launch of new air passenger service at Virginia airports,
  and to incentivize airlines that have committed to commencing new air passenger service
  in Virginia, pursuant to the provisions of § 2.2-2320.1, Code of Virginia.
  2. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 2.2-2320.1, Code of Virginia, 25 percent of the
  annual appropriation to the Governor's New Airline Service Incentive Fund shall be set
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  aside for projects in Virginia commercial airports with less than 400,000 enplanements per
  calendar year for the purposes of economic development in these areas. Enplanement data
  shall come from the Federal Aviation Administration.
  3. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 2.2-2320.1, Code of Virginia, guidance, or criteria to
  the contrary, an airline providing international service at least twice a week to an international
  destination from a Virginia airport may receive an incentive not to exceed $500,000 if such
  service is year round, or not to exceed $300,000 if such service is seasonal.
  G. Out of the appropriation in this Item, $954,500 the first year and $954,500 the second year
  from the general fund shall be deposited to the Shipping and Logistics Headquarters Grant
  Fund for grants to be paid in accordance with § 59.1-284.39, Code of Virginia.
  H.1. Out of the appropriation in this Item, $30,000,000 the first year, and $20,000,000 the
  second year from the general fund shall be provided for the Virginia Business Ready Sites
  Program Fund, and shall be used in accordance with the provisions of § 2.2-2240.2:1., Code
  of Virginia. As a condition of the grants awarded from these funds, the Virginia Economic
  Development Partnership Authority shall require grant recipients to provide matching funds.
  2. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Virginia Economic Development
  Partnership Authority consider investing these funds in economic development sites over
  1,000 acres ("mega-sites"), and smaller sites of at least 50 acres. The authority may determine
  a site of at least 25 contiguous acres to be an eligible site provided that the site is located in a
  locality with an area of 35 square miles of land or less.
  3. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 2.2-2240.2:1., Code of Virginia, the Virginia
  Economic Development Partnership Authority may reimburse localities, without a local
  match requirement, for fees associated with rezoning land for the purpose of building a
  portfolio of strategic economic development sites in Virginia from the funds provided in this
  paragraph.
  4. For purposes of the definition of "eligible site" under the Virginia Business Ready Sites
  Program Fund set forth in § 2.2-2240.2:1, Code of Virginia, an otherwise eligible site shall
  not be considered noncontiguous solely because it is bisected by a roadway and other utility
  related infrastructure.
  I. Out of the appropriation in this Item, $7,717,312 the second year from the general fund
  shall be deposited to the Cloud Computing Cluster Infrastructure Grant Fund for grants to be
  paid in accordance with § 59.1-284.42, Code of Virginia. The funds provided in this
  paragraph are directed to a company made eligible for grants from the Cloud Computing
  Infrastructure Grant Fund in Item 113, Paragraph S., Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly,
  Special Session I. The eligibility criteria, methodology for calculating the grant payments
  owed to the company, and total aggregate cap of grant payments that may be awarded to the
  eligible company as directed in Item 113, Paragraph S., Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly,
  Special Session I, shall continue.
  J. Out of the appropriation in this Item, $1,404,243 the first year and $1,495,318 the second
  year from the general fund shall be deposited to the Financial Services Expansion Grant Fund
  for grants to be paid in accordance with § 59.1-284.43, Code of Virginia.
  K. Out of the appropriation in this Item, $1,395,020 the first year and $4,457,370 the second
  year from the general fund shall be deposited to the Current and Mature Semiconductor
  Technology Grant Fund for grants to be paid in accordance with § 59.1-284.44, Code of
  Virginia.
  L. Out of the appropriation in this Item, $691,545 the first year and $867,255 the second year
  from the general fund shall be deposited to the Lithium-Ion Battery Separator Manufacturing
  Grant Fund for grants to be paid in accordance with § 59.1-284.45, Code of Virginia.
  M. Out of the appropriation in this Item, $5,939,900 the first year and $7,482,600 the second
  year from the general fund shall be deposited to the Precision Plastic Manufacturing Grant
  Fund for grants to be paid in accordance with § 59.1-284.41, Code of Virginia.
  N. Out of the appropriation in this Item, $450,772 the first year and $2,637,410 the second
  year from the general fund shall be deposited to the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient
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  Manufacturing Grant Fund for grants to be paid in accordance with Chapters 804 and 822,
  2026 Acts of Assembly.
  O. Out of the appropriation in this Item, $323,230 the first year and $3,659,989 the second
  year from the general fund shall be deposited to the Power Transformer Manufacturing
  Grant Fund for grants to be paid in accordance with Chapters 803 and 821, 2026 Acts of
  Assembly.
  P. Out of the appropriation in this Item, $2,837,286 the first year and $10,048,662 the
  second year from the general fund shall be deposited to the Pharmaceutical Substance
  Manufacturing Grant Fund for grants to be paid in accordance with Chapters 808 and 809,
  2026 Acts of Assembly.
  Q. Out of the appropriation in this Item, $2,283,439 the second year from the general fund
  shall be deposited to the Solid Rocket Motor Manufacturing Grant Fund for grants to be
  paid in accordance with Chapters 326 and 349, 2026 Acts of Assembly.
  R. Out of the appropriation in this Item, $1,500,000 the first year from the general fund is
  provided to the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority (the Authority) to
  continue support for a non-profit operating a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in
  developing a fast-acting insulin. Prior to any funds being disbursed, pursuant to the
  existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the non-profit and the
  Authority, the company shall demonstrate a match of non-state funds equal to the amount
  provided in this paragraph. At the conclusion of the project, the company shall be required
  to report to the Authority on the: (i) jobs created as a result of the investment; (ii)
  estimated savings to residents of the Commonwealth from the purchase of low-cost
  insulin; and, (iii) estimated potential savings to the Commonwealth as a self-insured
  employer from the availability of affordable insulin manufactured at a non-profit facility
  in Virginia. Any balances for the purposes specified in this paragraph which are
  unexpended on June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2028, shall not revert to the general fund but
  shall be carried forward and reappropriated.
  S.1. The Secretary of Finance shall approve a 20-year, interest-free, state-supported
  treasury loan in an amount up to $40,000,000 to the City of Newport News to support a
  capital investment from the United States Navy related to housing infrastructure.
  2. The Secretary of Finance shall approve and release the loan under the following
  conditions: (i) the United States Navy has committed sufficient resources to fund the
  project; (ii) the City has committed matching funds of cash or in-kind infrastructure
  improvements for the project equal to the treasury loan amount utilized up to $40,000,000;
  and (iii) that the proceeds from the treasury loan be drawn down at amounts equal to the
  in-kind or cash expenditures made by Newport News in support of this project.
  3. Contingent upon the completion of the housing infrastructure project, a member of the
  General Assembly may request the cancelation of any remaining balance owed by the City
  of Newport News on the treasury loan through an amendment to the appropriations act.
  T. Out of the appropriation in this Item, $5,000,000 the first year from the general fund
  shall be transferred to the Secretary of Commerce and Trade for disbursement to the City
  of Virginia Beach for the development of Atlantic Park. Such funding shall be contingent
  upon the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Secretary of
  Commerce and Trade and the City of Virginia Beach. The funding may be applied to
  engineering, infrastructure, maintenance, and other related costs to facilitate development
  and expansion activities. Any balances for the purposes specified in this paragraph which
  are unexpended on June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2028, shall not revert to the general fund
  but shall be carried forward and reappropriated. The funds provided in this paragraph shall
  not be used to supplant any existing appropriations from local, state, or federal entities for
  the development of Atlantic Park.
  Total for Economic Development Incentive
  Payments  $85,909,579   $96,361,458
  Fund Sources: General  $82,359,579       $96,346,458
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $3,550,000  $15,000
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  Grand Total for Secretary of Commerce and Trade  $87,210,236      $97,662,115
  General Fund Positions  9.00  9.00
  Position Level  9.00  9.00
  Fund Sources: General  $83,660,236       $97,647,115
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $3,550,000  $15,000
  § 1-41. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (165)
     102.       Housing Assistance Services (45800)  $402,559,101    $311,584,101
  Housing Assistance (45801)  $314,546,024      $242,771,024
  Homeless Assistance (45804)  $31,914,145       $17,914,145
  Financial Assistance for Housing Services (45805)  $56,098,932       $50,898,932
  Fund Sources: General  $199,645,974      $108,670,974
  Special  $95,473,143       $95,473,143
  Trust and Agency  $31,371  $31,371
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $100,000  $100,000
  Federal Trust  $107,308,613      $107,308,613
  Authority: Title 36, Chapters 8, 9, and 11; and Title 58.1, Chapter 3, Articles 4 and 13, Code
  of Virginia.
  A. Out of the amounts in this Item, $3,482,705 from the general fund, $100,000 from
  dedicated special revenue, and $3,427,000 from federal trust funds the first year and
  $3,482,705 from the general fund, $100,000 from dedicated special revenue, and $3,427,000
  from federal trust funds the second year shall be provided to support services for persons at
  risk of or experiencing homelessness and housing for populations with special needs, and
  $4,050,000 the first year and $4,050,000 the second year from the general fund shall be
  provided for homeless prevention. Of the general fund amount provided, the department is
  authorized to use up to two percent in each year for program administration. The amounts
  allocated for services for persons at risk of or experiencing homelessness may be matched
  through local or private sources. Any balances for the purposes specified in this paragraph
  which are unexpended on June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2028, shall not revert to the general
  fund but shall be carried forward and reappropriated.
  B. The department shall report to the Chairs of the Senate Finance and Appropriations, the
  House Appropriations Committees, and the Director, Department of Planning and Budget, by
  November 4 of each year on the state's homeless programs, including, but not limited to, the
  number of (i) emergency shelter beds, (ii) transitional housing units, (iii) single room
  occupancy dwellings, (iv) homeless intervention programs, (v) homeless prevention
  programs, and (vi) the number of homeless individuals supported by the permanent housing
  state funding on a locality and statewide basis and the accomplishments achieved by the
  additional state funding provided to the program. The report shall also include the number of
  Virginians served by these programs, the costs of the programs, and the financial and in-kind
  support provided by localities and nonprofit groups in these programs. In preparing the report,
  the department shall consult with localities and community-based groups.
  C.1. Out of the amounts in this Item, $14,100,000 the first year and $1,100,000 the second
  year from the general fund shall be provided for rapid re-housing efforts. In keeping with the
  specific goals of the Balance of State Continuum of Care, $200,000 of this amount in each
  year shall be focused on ensuring that no veteran is homeless or in a shelter for more than 30
  days. These funds shall be used to supplement other state and federal programs, shall be
  directed to areas throughout the state where federal funds are not available, and shall be used
  to serve those veterans ineligible for federal benefits. The department shall provide these
  funds as grants in a formula determined by the department with input from stakeholders. Any
  balances for the purposes specified in this paragraph which are unexpended on June 30, 2027,
  and June 30, 2028, shall not revert to the general fund but shall be carried forward and
  reappropriated.
  2. Out of the amounts in this paragraph, $7,000,000 the first year is provided to the City of
  Charlottesville for the development of a transitional housing and life skills training facility to
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  increase capacity to serve individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the
  community.
  D. Out of this appropriation, $1,675,000 the first year and $675,000 the second year from
  the general fund shall be provided to support the organizational capacity and
  administrative needs of the Continuum of Care lead agencies in Virginia, including local
  planning groups in the Balance of State Continuum of Care, as they serve persons at risk
  of or experiencing homelessness in their regions. The department shall determine, with
  input from Continuum of Care lead agencies and other stakeholders, the activities that are
  eligible for funding, which shall include but are not limited to: (i) the development and
  management of homeless crisis response systems; (ii) grant administration and reporting;
  (iii) staff training; and (iv) essential operational tasks. The department shall provide these
  funds as grants in a formula determined by the department with input from stakeholders.
  E. The department shall continue to collaborate with the Department of Veteran Services
  to ensure coordinated efforts towards reducing homelessness among veterans.
  F.1. Out of the amounts in this Item, $127,500,000 the first year and $87,500,000 the
  second year from the general fund shall be deposited to the Virginia Housing Trust Fund,
  established pursuant to § 36-142 et seq., Code of Virginia. Notwithstanding § 36-142,
  Code of Virginia, when awarding grants through eligible organizations for targeted efforts
  to reduce homelessness, priority consideration shall be given to efforts to reduce the
  number of homeless youth and families and to expand permanent supportive housing.
  2. As part of the plan required by § 36-142 E., Code of Virginia, the department shall also
  report on the impact of the loans and grants awarded through the fund, including but not
  limited to: (i) the number of affordable rental housing units repaired or newly constructed,
  (ii) the number of individuals receiving down payments and/or closing assistance, (iii) the
  progress and accomplishments in reducing homelessness achieved by the additional
  support provided through the fund, and (iv) the progress in expanding permanent
  supportive housing options.
  3. In any year where claims for the Virginia Housing Opportunity Tax credit exceed
  revenue loss assumptions in "The Economic Outlook and Revenue Forecast" report
  (GACRE Report) prepared by the Secretary of Finance and submitted to the General
  Assembly annually in December (net lost revenues), the Governor is authorized to direct
  the State Comptroller to transfer an amount equal to these net lost revenues from the
  Virginia Housing Trust Fund to the general fund.
  4. The department shall convene a stakeholder workgroup to review and make
  recommendations regarding the administration of the Virginia Housing Trust Fund (the
  Trust Fund), including the allocation of funds across Trust Fund programs. The
  workgroup shall develop recommendations to support the Trust Fund's continued growth
  and optimization, including consideration of potential dedicated funding sources and
  innovative programs to address the evolving affordable housing needs across the
  Commonwealth. The department shall submit the workgroup's findings and
  recommendations to the General Assembly no later than November 1, 2026. The
  stakeholder workgroup shall include representatives of the following, to the extent
  practicable: awardees of all Virginia Housing Trust Fund programs; affordable housing
  developers; homeless service providers; tenants, with priority for those in housing
  supported by the Trust Fund; affordable housing advocates, including the Virginia
  Housing Alliance; relevant state agencies; staff to the House Appropriations and Senate
  Finance and Appropriations Committees; and other stakeholders as identified by the
  department.
  G. Out of the amounts in this Item, $15,800,000 the first year and $15,800,000 the second
  year from federal trust funds shall be provided to support Virginia affordable housing
  programs and the Indoor Plumbing Program.
  H. Out of the amounts in this Item, $50,000 the first year and $50,000 the second year
  from the general fund and one position shall be provided to support the administrative
  costs associated with administering the tax credits authorized pursuant to § 58.1-
  439.12:04, Code of Virginia.
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  I. The department shall develop and implement strategies, that may include potential
  Medicaid financing, for housing individuals with serious mental illness. The department shall
  include other agencies in the development of such strategies including the Virginia Housing
  Development Authority, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services,
  Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Medical Assistance
  Services, and Department of Social Services. The department shall also include stakeholders
  whose constituents have an interest in expanding supportive housing for people with serious
  mental illness, including the National Alliance on Mental Illness Virginia, the Virginia
  Housing Alliance and the Virginia Sheriffs' Association. An annual report on such strategies
  and the progress on implementation shall be provided to the Chairs of the House
  Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees by the first day of each
  General Assembly Regular Session.
  J. Out of the amounts appropriated in this Item, $14,950,000 the first year and $3,450,000 the
  second year from the general fund shall be used to continue the competitive Eviction
  Prevention and Diversion Program that will support local or regional eviction prevention and
  diversion programs that utilize a systems approach with linkages to local departments of
  social services and legal aid resources. This program shall prioritize grant applications that
  provide a local match at an amount deemed appropriate by the Department. The Department
  shall expand the program to underserved regions of the state including Northern Virginia.
  Any balances for the purposes specified in this paragraph which are unexpended on June 30,
  2027 and June 30, 2028 shall not revert to the general fund but shall be carried forward and
  reappropriated.
  K. The authorization provided under Item 113, Paragraph L., Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of
  Assembly, Special Session I, that directs the department to use up to $11,400,000 of
  unobligated balances in the Low-Income Energy Efficiency Program Fund (02017) for flood
  relief is hereby continued. Using these funds, the department shall continue to administer a
  program established for the purposes of providing relief to residents of Virginia that lost or
  sustained property damage as a result of a flood disaster, mudslide, or landslide occurring on
  or after August 1, 2021, but before September 30, 2021, and subject to a Major Disaster
  Declaration (FEMA-4628-DR) issued by President Biden on October 26, 2021.
  L. The authorization provided under Item 113, Paragraph O., Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of
  Assembly, Special Session I, that directs the department to use up to $18,000,000 of
  unobligated balances in the Low-Income Energy Efficiency Program Fund (02017) for flood
  relief is hereby continued. Using these funds, the department shall continue to administer a
  program established for the purposes of providing relief to residents of Virginia that lost or
  sustained property damage as a result of a flood disaster, mudslide, or landslide occurring on
  or after July 1, 2022, but before August 31, 2022, and subject to a Major Disaster Declaration
  (FEMA-4674-DR) issued by President Biden on September 30, 2022
  M. Out of this appropriation, $200,000 the first year and $200,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided for the department to support the comprehensive statewide housing
  assessment, pursuant to § 36-139, Code of Virginia.
  N. The authorization of $5,000,000 in unobligated balances in the Low-Income Energy
  Efficiency Program Fund (02017) for the Manufactured Home Park Acquisition Pilot
  Program provided in Item 102, paragraph M.1 through M.7., Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of
  Assembly shall continue, including all reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in
  the prior authorization. Notwithstanding the provisions of Item 102, paragraph M.1. through
  M.7., Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly, guidance, or criteria to the contrary, the
  department may use up to $750,000 of the funds provided for the Manufactured Home Park
  Acquisitions Pilot Program to award grants to eligible groups as defined in Item 102,
  paragraph M.2., Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly to complete any necessary due
  diligence work necessary prior to making an offer on a manufactured home park.
  O. The authorization of $5,000,000 in unobligated balances in the Low-Income Energy
  Efficiency Program Fund (02017) for the Virginia Pilot Down Payment Assistance Program
  provided in Item 102, paragraph N.1 through N.7., Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly shall
  continue, including all reporting requirements and other conditions set forth in the prior
  authorization.
  P.1. The authorization under Item 102, Paragraph Q., Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly,
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  which provided a total of $50,000,000 from the general fund for disaster mitigation and
  relief for qualified communities shall continue, including all requirements and other
  conditions set forth in the original authorization. Balances from this amount shall not
  revert to the general fund and shall be reappropriated at the end of any fiscal year.
  2. Notwithstanding the provisions of Item 102, paragraph Q.2., Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of
  Assembly, guidance, or criteria to the contrary, the department in making grants to
  projects aligned with the purpose of paragraph Q.2., Item 102, Paragraph Q.2., Chapter
  725, 2025 Acts of Assembly shall prioritize applications that are consistent with state
  floodplain management standards for state-owned buildings or local floodplain standards.
  3. The department shall issue a contract for the purpose stated in Item 102, Paragraph
  Q.2.c., Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly by August 1, 2026.
  4. As authorized in Item 102, Paragraph Q.2.c., Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly, an
  additional $200,000 in the first year shall be provided to extend the pilot program through
  June 30, 2027. An interim report detailing the pilot program launch will be submitted to
  the Chairs of the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee and the House
  Appropriations Committee by November 1, 2026.
  Q. Out of this appropriation, $161,000 the first year and $161,000 the second year from
  the general fund is provided for the Department of Housing and Community Development
  to create and maintain a registry of manufactured home park owners in the
  Commonwealth. The department shall develop a reporting document posted on its website
  that shall be submitted electronically by all manufactured home community owners or
  their registered agents to be kept by the department as proof of operations within the
  Commonwealth. The application shall contain the following information: (i) manufactured
  home community name; (ii) manufactured home community address; (iii) number of lots
  in the manufactured home community; (iv) individual or business name of the owner or
  onsite emergency contact of the manufactured home community; and (v) name of
  registered agent representing the owner in the Commonwealth, if any. Any manufactured
  home community operating in the Commonwealth shall register with the department.
  Should a registered owner seek to sell their community pursuant to § 55.1-1308.1 or 55.1-
  1308.2, Code of Virginia, the owner shall disclose the need to register the community
  under the new ownership at time of transfer of title to the manufactured home community.
  Should a registered owner seek to change the use of the manufactured home community as
  permitted in § 55.1-1308, Code of Virginia, the registered owner shall provide notice to
  the department of their intention to change the use of the property 180 days before the
  community ceases operations. Manufactured home communities currently operational in
  the Commonwealth on July 1, 2026 shall have 180 days to register with the Department of
  Housing and Community Development pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph. On or
  before, November 1, 2026, the department shall report to the General Assembly on: (i) the
  necessity of assessing a fee for the submission of applications to cover the department's
  administrative and storage costs associated with maintaining the manufactured home park
  registry; (ii) if appropriate, a recommended registration fee amount; (iii) the necessity of a
  fine for manufactured home park operators that fail to register with the department to
  ensure compliance with this paragraph; and (iv) if appropriate, a recommended fine
  amount.
  R. Out of this appropriation, $20,000,000 the first year from the general fund is provided
  to effectuate the provisions of Chapters 1012, 1072, and 1037 of the 2026 Acts of
  Assembly. Any balances for the purposes specified in this paragraph which are
  unexpended on June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2028, shall not revert to the general fund but
  shall be carried forward and reappropriated.
  S. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 10.1 - 1330, Code of Virginia, the Department
  shall utilize $25,000,000 of unobligated balances in the Low-Income Energy Efficiency
  Program Fund (02017) to support the implementation of weatherization projects consistent
  with the recommendations of the Income Qualified Energy Efficiency and Weatherization
  Task Force. It is the intent of the General Assembly that funds authorized for this purpose
  can be used until June 30, 2030.
  T. Out of this appropriation, $25,000 the first year from the general fund is provided to
  effectuate the provisions of Chapters 540 and 541, 2026 Acts of Assembly.
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  U. Out of this appropriation, $5,000,000 the first year from the general fund is provided to
  Prince William County to support the County's Affordable Housing Fund.
  V. Out of this appropriation, $200,000 the first year from the general fund is provided to the
  County of Fairfax for a partnership with the Herndon-Reston FISH program to offer rapid,
  flexible emergency assistance to individuals facing eviction.
  W. Out of this appropriation, $250,000 the first year from the general fund is provided to the
  City of Richmond for Housing Opportunities Made Equal to provide statewide education and
  outreach about the protected classes covered under Virginia's Fair Housing Law, and to
  investigate and enforce allegations of housing discrimination.
     103.       Community Development Services (53300)  $108,112,403     $77,737,403
  Community Development and Revitalization (53301)
  $58,399,327       $28,024,327
  Financial Assistance for Regional Cooperation
  (53303)  $31,312,987       $31,312,987
  Financial Assistance for Community Development
  (53305)  $18,400,089       $18,400,089
  Fund Sources: General  $78,208,410       $47,833,410
  Special  $5,272,732        $5,272,732
  Trust and Agency  $150,000  $150,000
  Federal Trust  $24,481,261       $24,481,261
  Authority: Title 15.2, Chapter 13, Article 3 and Chapter 42; Title 36, Chapters 8, 10 and 11;
  and Title 59.1, Chapter 22, Code of Virginia.
  A. Out of the amounts in this Item, $351,930 the first year and $351,930 the second year from
  the general fund is provided for annual membership dues to the Appalachian Regional
  Commission.
  B. The department and local program administrators shall make every reasonable effort to
  provide participants basic financial counseling to enhance their ability to benefit from the
  Indoor Plumbing Program and to foster their movement to economic self-sufficiency.
  C. Out of the amounts in this Item shall be paid from the general fund in four equal quarterly
  installments each year:
  1. To the Lenowisco Planning District Commission, $114,971 the first year and $114,971 the
  second year, which includes $38,610 the first year and $38,610 the second year for
  responsibilities originally undertaken and continued pursuant to § 15.2-4207, Code of
  Virginia, and the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority.
  2. To the Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commission, $114,971 the first year and
  $114,971 the second year, which includes $42,390 the first year and $42,390 the second year
  for responsibilities originally undertaken and continued pursuant to § 15.2-4207, Code of
  Virginia, and the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority.
  3. To the Mount Rogers Planning District Commission, $114,971 the first year and $114,971
  the second year.
  4. To the New River Valley Planning District Commission, $114,971 the first year and
  $114,971 the second year.
  5. To the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission, $114,971 the first year and
  $114,971 the second year.
  6. To the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission, $114,971 the first year and
  $114,971 the second year.
  7. To the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission, $114,971 the first year and
  $114,971 the second year.
  8. To the Northern Virginia Regional Commission, $190,943 the first year and $190,943 the
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  second year.
  9. To the Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission, $114,971 the first year and
  $114,971 the second year.
  10. To the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, $114,971 the first year and
  $114,971 the second year.
  11. To the Region 2000 Local Government Council, $114,971 the first year and $114,971
  the second year.
  12. To the West Piedmont Planning District Commission, $114,971 the first year and
  $114,971 the second year.
  13. To the Southside Planning District Commission, $114,971 the first year and $114,971
  the second year.
  14. To the Commonwealth Regional Council, $114,971 the first year and $114,971 the
  second year.
  15. To the Richmond Regional Planning District Commission, $152,957 the first year and
  $152,957 the second year.
  16. To the George Washington Regional Commission, $114,971 the first year and
  $114,971 the second year.
  17. To the Northern Neck Planning District Commission, $114,971 the first year and
  $114,971 the second year.
  18. To the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission, $114,971 the first year and
  $114,971 the second year.
  19. To the Crater Planning District Commission, $114,971 the first year and $114,971 the
  second year.
  20. To the Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission, $114,971 the first year
  and $114,971 the second year.
  21. To the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission $380,943 the first year,
  and $380,943 the second year.
  D. Out of the amounts in this Item, $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the second year
  from the general fund is provided for the Lenowisco Planning District Commission and
  Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commission designated for operations of the
  Coalfield Expressway Authority. Such funds for grants shall be managed by the Virginia
  Coalfield Economic Development Authority.
  E.1. Out of this appropriation, $200,000 the first year and $200,000 the second year from
  the general fund is provided for the Lenowisco Planning District Commission and the
  Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commission (PDC), in equal amounts, to identify,
  plan, and support economic development efforts within each PDC that align with federal
  funding opportunities, including Assistance to Coal Communities funding. In fulfilling the
  purposes of this paragraph, the PDCs may hire an additional position to help coordinate
  efforts and activities designed to maximize the receipt of federal funding by the region.
  These economic development initiatives may be coordinated Virginia Economic
  Development Partnership Authority and other regional economic development
  organizations as applicable. The PDCs shall provide quarterly reports to the department on
  the activities supported and federal investment secured as a result of the funding provided
  in this paragraph.
  2. The department shall establish an Inter-Agency Task Force chaired by the Secretary of
  Commerce and Trade, or their designee, and comprised of designees from the Virginia
  Economic Development Partnership Authority, Virginia Energy, the Virginia Tourism
  Corporation, the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Virginia
  Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Virginia Department of
  Environmental Quality, the Secretary of Labor, the Virginia Coalfield Economic
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  Development Authority, the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission, and the Virginia
  Community College System. The purpose of the Inter-Agency Task Force is to review and
  make recommendations to support economic development in Southwest Virginia. In
  conducting its review, the department's Division of Economic Development and Community
  Vitality shall conduct regular stakeholder outreach with impacted communities and regional
  stakeholders to identify the necessary programs, resources, and policy changes required to
  support transitioning workers and communities. The Inter-Agency Task Force shall consult
  with impacted stakeholders including residents of the coalfield counties, employers in the
  coalfield counties, local government representatives, and representatives of regional nonprofit
  entities.
  F. Out of the amounts in this item, $125,000 the first year and $125,000 the second year from
  the general fund is provided to the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority to
  address telehealth and telemedicine needs in Planning Districts 1 and 2.
  G. Out of the amounts in this Item, $1,568,442 the first year and $1,568,442 the second year
  from the general fund shall be provided for the Southeast Rural Community Assistance
  Project operating costs and water and wastewater grants. The department shall disburse the
  total payment each year in twelve equal monthly installments.
  H. The department shall leverage any appropriation provided for the capital costs for safe
  drinking water and wastewater treatment in the Lenowisco, Cumberland Plateau, or Mount
  Rogers planning districts with other state moneys, federal grants or loans, local contributions,
  and private or nonprofit resources.
  I. Out of the amounts in this Item, $470,000 the first year and $470,000 the second year from
  the general fund shall be provided for the Center for Rural Virginia, which shall be referred to
  in this act as the Senator Frank M. Ruff, Jr. Center for Rural Virginia. The department shall
  report periodically to the Chairs of the Senate Finance and Appropriations and House
  Appropriations Committees on the status, needs and accomplishments of the center.
  J. Out of the amounts in this Item, $171,250 the first year and $171,250 the second year from
  the general fund shall be provided to support The Crooked Road: Virginia's Heritage Music
  Trail.
  K.1. Out of the amounts in this Item, $5,000,000 the first year and $5,000,000 the second year
  from the general fund shall be deposited to the Virginia Removal or Rehabilitation of Derelict
  Structures Fund to support industrial site revitalization. Out of the amounts in this paragraph,
  $2,400,000 the first year and $2,400,000 the second year is designated for removing,
  renovating or modernizing port-related buildings and facilities in the cities of Portsmouth,
  Norfolk, Newport News, Richmond or the Town of Front Royal.
  2. Notwithstanding § 36-153, Code of Virginia, or any other provision of law, moneys in the
  Virginia Removal or Rehabilitation of Derelict Structures Fund and moneys appropriated to
  support the Industrial Revitalization Fund Program shall be used to support the inclusion of
  solar panels or solar canopies for parking lots as a component of a real property project
  awarded a grant through the program. These conditions shall not apply to projects funded with
  the amounts provided in the preceding paragraph for removing, renovating, or modernizing
  port-related buildings and facilities in the cities of Portsmouth, Norfolk, Newport News,
  Richmond, or Front Royal, and the projects supported with funds in the paragraphs below.
  L. Out of the amounts in this Item, $999,000 the first year and $999,000 the second year from
  the general fund shall be provided for the Virginia Main Street Program. The Department is
  authorized to use up to forty percent of the funds provided in this paragraph each year to
  administer the program.
  M. Of the general fund amounts provided for the Indoor Plumbing Rehabilitation Program,
  and the water and wastewater planning and construction projects in Southwest Virginia, the
  department is authorized to use up to two percent of the appropriation in each year for
  program administration.
  N.1. Out of the amounts in this Item, $875,000 the first year and $875,000 the second year
  from the general fund shall be provided for the Southwest Virginia Cultural Heritage
  Foundation.
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  2. The foundation shall report by September 1 of each year to the Governor and the Chairs
  of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees on the
  expenditures of the foundation and its ongoing efforts to generate revenues sufficient to
  sustain operations.
  O.1. Funds authorized in Item 103, paragraph L., Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly for
  the Virginia Telecommunication Initiative shall be used for providing financial assistance
  to supplement construction costs by private sector broadband service providers to extend
  service to areas that presently are unserved by any broadband provider. Any balances for
  the purposes specified in this paragraph which are unexpended on June 30, 2027, and June
  30, 2028, shall not revert to the general fund but shall be carried forward and
  reappropriated.
  2. The department shall develop appropriate criteria and guidelines for the use of the
  funding provided to the Virginia Telecommunication Initiative. Such criteria and
  guidelines shall: (i) facilitate the extension of broadband networks by the private sector
  and shall focus on unserved areas; (ii) attempt to identify the most cost-effective solutions,
  given the proposed technology and speed that is desired; (iii) give consideration to
  proposals that are public-private partnerships in which the private sector will own and
  operate the completed project; (iv) consider the number of locations where the applicant
  states that service will be made available, in addition to whether customers take the
  service in both evaluating applications and in establishing completion and accountability
  requirements; and, (v) require investment from the private sector partner in the project
  prior to making any award from the fund at an appropriate level determined by the
  department. The department shall encourage additional assistance from the local
  governments in areas designated to receive funds to lower the overall cost and further
  assist in the timely completion of construction, including assistance with permits, rights of
  way, easement and other issues that may hinder or delay timely construction and increase
  the cost.
  3. The department shall post electronic copies of all submitted applications to the
  department's website after the deadline for application submissions has passed but before
  project approval and shall establish a process for providers to challenge applications
  where providers assert the proposed area is served by another broadband provider.
  4. The department shall consult with the Broadband Advisory Council to designate the
  unserved areas to receive funds.
  5. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the department shall allow public broadband authorities
  to apply directly for Virginia Telecommunications Initiative funds without investment
  from the private sector. The cumulative total of any grants awarded to public broadband
  authorities shall not exceed 10 percent of total available funding in any fiscal year.
  6. For grants awarded from the amounts appropriated for the construction of broadband
  infrastructure through the Virginia Telecommunications Initiative (VATI), the Department
  shall deliver a quarterly performance report to the Governor, Secretary of Commerce and
  Trade, Chairs of the House Appropriations Committee and Senate Finance and
  Appropriations Committee, and Broadband Advisory Council. To the extent possible, the
  quarterly performance report shall contain information by grant recipient and year on the
  following metrics: (1) Number of passings; (2) Grant dollars expended by fund source
  (State and Local Recovery Fund, Capital Project Fund, general fund state grants and
  match); (3) Contract performance period, and on-time progress towards project delivery;
  (4) Maximum advertised project speeds available; and, (5) Achievement of key project
  milestones. The quarterly report shall be due within 30 days of the close of the quarter.
  The quarterly performance report shall include an evaluation of any projects under risk of
  incompletion or underperformance. The department in providing such risk assessment
  shall include a reason for the project's delay. The Department shall develop a public-
  facing dashboard to be updated quarterly that contains key performance information by
  grant recipient and year and includes the key performance indicators outlined above.
  Information in this public-facing tool shall contain data beginning with grants awarded in
  the fiscal year 2022 Virginia Telecommunications Initiative grant cycle, and any future
  VATI grant cycles.
  7. Out of the unobligated amounts in this paragraph, the Department may utilize up to
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  $20,000,000 for the following purposes in paragraphs a. through c., listed in order of priority
  below:
  a.1) The Department may establish a program to provide grants for unexpected costs incurred
  by broadband providers related to the expansion of broadband throughout
  the Commonwealth. Such “Broadband Deployment Awards" are intended for reimbursement
  of unexpected make ready costs incurred by providers of broadband service expanding service
  to unserved areas pursuant to a state or federal grant. For purposes of this paragraph
  “unexpected make ready costs" shall be limited to related utility pole replacements and mid-
  span pole installations; railroad crossings; and, where cost-effective, undergrounding of
  broadband lines.
  2) The Department shall establish an application process for broadband providers to apply for
  such Broadband Deployment Awards. The intent of such awards is to mitigate broadband
  deployment-related costs that applicants have already paid or committed to paying, rather than
  making deployment contingent on receipt of a Broadband Deployment Award. Applicants
  shall be required to submit the following information: (i) the amount of the requested funding;
  (ii) documentation sufficient to establish that the applicant has already paid or committed to
  spending the money necessary to complete the broadband deployment; (iii) an explanation as
  to why the actual make ready costs were higher than anticipated when the provider sought
  state or federal grant funding; and (iv) any other information, protections, or criteria
  determined by the Department as necessary to effectuate the provisions of this subparagraph
  7. In evaluating applications for Broadband Deployment Awards, the Department shall ensure
  that such Broadband Deployment Awards are not awarded to providers that unreasonably
  underestimated or underbid their make ready costs when seeking state or federal grants.
  b. The Department may restore telecommunications infrastructure damaged by a storm that
  was subsequently approved for a major disaster, as defined in § 44-146.16, Code of Virginia.
  This authorization shall only be permitted as a last resort and until such time that federal or
  additional state funds are available for such purpose.
  c.1) The Department may establish a program to reimburse broadband providers for costs
  associated with relocating facilities located in public rights-of-way when such relocation is
  mandated by the Commonwealth or the federal government and such relocation includes
  infrastructure supported by a state general fund grant from the Virginia Telecommunications
  Intiative or federal funds. For purposes of this subparagraph 7, relocation expenses shall
  include, without limitation, relocation of broadband-related lines and facilities located along
  or across rights of way controlled by the Virginia Department of Transportation. This
  paragraph does not confer or imply a right to reimbursement of relocation expenses, only that
  such expenses are eligible for reimbursement at the Department's discretion.
  2) The Department may develop and establish criteria and an application process for
  broadband providers to seek discretionary reimbursement for relocation expenses. The intent
  of such reimbursement is to ensure that reliable broadband service remains available
  throughout the Commonwealth and that providers are incentivized to maintain such service
  even in high-cost, low-customer density areas. Applicants for reimbursement shall be required
  to submit the following information: (i) information regarding the estimated or actual costs
  associated with the mandated re-location; (ii) the amount of broadband service locations that
  rely on the broadband facilities for service; (iii) the value of the facilities to be relocated; (iv)
  the age of the facilities to be relocated; and (v) any other information, protections, or criteria
  determined by the Department as necessary to effectuate the provisions of this subparagraph.
  d. The Department shall work with the Virginia Department of Transportation to develop and
  implement an annual process identifying recently approved Virginia Telecommunications
  Initiative and Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program projects against
  transportation projects in the annual Six-Year Improvement Program. The process is intended
  to help broadband providers avoid potential right of way conflicts as part of broadband project
  planning and pre- engineering activities. The annual process shall be completed no later than
  90 days following adoption of the annual Six-Year Improvement Program, and to the best of
  its ability, the Department shall make grantees aware of its annual findings.
  P. Out of the amounts in this Item, $1,408,647 the first year and $1,408,647 the second year
  from the general fund is provided for administrative support for the Virginia
  Telecommunications Initiative.
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  Q.1. Out of the amounts in this Item, $25,330,000 the first year and $25,330,000 the
  second year from the general fund shall be deposited to the Virginia Growth and
  Opportunity Fund to encourage regional cooperation among business, education, and
  government on strategic economic and workforce development efforts in accordance with
  § 2.2-2487, Code of Virginia.
  2. Of the amounts provided in this paragraph, the appropriation shall be distributed as
  follows: (i) $2,250,000 the first year and $2,250,000 the second year from the general
  fund shall be allocated to qualifying regions to support organizational and capacity
  building activities, which, notwithstanding § 2.2-2489, Code of Virginia, may not require
  matching funds if a waiver is granted by the Virginia Growth and Opportunity Board to a
  qualifying region upon request; (ii) $16,900,000 the first year and $16,900,000 the second
  year from the general fund shall be allocated to qualifying regions based on each region's
  share of the state population; and (iii) $6,180,000 the first year and $6,180,000 the second
  year from the general fund shall be awarded to regional councils on a competitive basis.
  3. The Virginia Growth and Opportunity Board may allocate monies among the
  distributions outlined in paragraph Q.2. of this item to meet demonstrated demand for
  funds. However, only those regional councils whose allocation is less than $1,000,000 in a
  fiscal year based on the region's share of state population shall be eligible to receive an
  additional allocation, and the amount shall be limited such that the total allocation does
  not exceed $1,000,000 in a fiscal year.
  4. The Virginia Growth and Opportunity Board may approve grants for assessments of
  commercial economic development demand and current access, and to advance the
  planning and engineering of broadband infrastructure that are aligned with the framework
  recommended by the working group, established in Chapter 2, 2018 Special Session I,
  Acts of Assembly and shall give priority consideration for broadband technology
  development and deployment to facilitate the connectivity or upgrade of services to
  current and proposed business-ready sites in areas of high unemployment in qualifying
  regions.
  5. The Virginia Growth and Opportunity Board may rescind funds allocated to regional
  councils on a per capita basis, if the unobligated balances of a regional council exceed its
  average annual per capita distribution award. Any funds rescinded pursuant to this
  paragraph shall be retained in the Virginia Growth and Opportunity Fund (09272) and
  may be used by the Virginia Growth and Opportunity Board for grant awards to
  competitive projects. The Department shall notify the Chairs of the House Appropriations
  and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees within 10 days of the decision by the
  Virginia Growth and Opportunity Board to rescind regional per capita allocations. The
  regional council, the amount, and reason for unused funds shall be included in such notice.
  6.a. The department shall report one month after the close of each calendar quarter to the
  Governor and the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and
  Appropriations Committees on grant awards and expenditures from the Virginia Growth
  and Opportunity Fund. The report shall include, but not be limited to, total appropriations
  made or transferred to the fund, total grants awarded, total expenditures from the fund,
  total per capita allocations rescinded and repurposed to competitive awards, cash balances,
  and balances available for future commitments. The report shall further summarize such
  amounts by the allocations provided in paragraph Q.2. of this item, including amounts
  allocated to support organizational and capacity building activities, amounts allocated to
  regional councils based on each region's share of the state population, and amounts to be
  awarded on a competitive basis by fiscal year. The report shall include details on the cash
  balances available in the Virginia Growth and Opportunity Fund including the unobligated
  balances by the per capita allocation and competitive allocation of paragraph Q.2., which
  shall be further disaggregated by fiscal year and regional council, as appropriate.
  b. The department shall report at the close of each fiscal year to the Governor and the
  Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees
  on the outcomes associated with closed projects that received a grant from the Virginia
  Growth and Opportunity Fund on or before December 1 of each year. This report shall
  include itemized information that details the project name, the Regional Council, GO
  Virginia investment type (regional per capita, competitive, or Economic Resilience and
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  Recovery), GO Virginia strategy, program year, date of award, committed match, anticipated
  project outcomes, and actual project outcomes. The department shall utilize the information
  provided in this report to create a public-facing performance dashboard to be updated
  annually that, at a minimum, includes individual projects organized by Region, total GO
  Virginia resources committed to the project, anticipated outcomes, and final outcomes
  submitted to the department at the close of the project. This information shall further be
  disaggregated by year and shall feature all projects receiving GO Virginia grants.
  R.1. Out of the amounts in this Item, $424,000 the first year and $424,000 the second year
  from the general fund is provided to support the creation of a statewide broadband map. The
  department shall, in coordination with the Office of the Chief Broadband Advisor, develop a
  statewide broadband availability map indicating broadband coverage, including maximum
  broadband speeds available in service territories in the Commonwealth. The department and
  Chief Advisor shall update the map at least annually.
  2. Broadband service providers shall be required to submit updated service territory data to
  the department annually. The department shall establish a process, timeline, and specific data
  requirements for broadband providers to submit their data. All public bodies shall cooperate
  with the department, or any agent thereof, to furnish data requested by the Department for the
  initial improvement and maintenance of the map.
  3. In no instance may the department require broadband providers to submit any data, in either
  substantive content or form, beyond that which the provider is required to submit to the
  Federal Communications Commission pursuant to the federal Broadband Deployment
  Accuracy and Technological Availability Act, 47 U.S.C. § 641 et seq., provided, however,
  that satellite-based broadband providers that have been designated as an eligible
  telecommunications carrier pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 214(e)(6) for any portion of the
  Commonwealth shall be required to submit comparable data as other broadband providers.
  Public bodies and broadband providers shall not be required to submit any customer
  information, such as names, addresses, or account numbers.
  4. The department may publish only anonymized versions of the map, showing locations
  served and unserved by broadband without reference to any specific provider. The map shall
  not include information regarding ownership or control over the network or networks
  providing service. The department shall establish a process for broadband providers to
  petition the Department to correct inaccuracies in the map. Any determination made by the
  department pursuant to any specific petition with respect to any specific map to correct
  inaccuracies shall be final and not subject to further review.
  5. Maps published by the department pursuant to this section may be considered, but shall not
  be considered conclusive, for purposes of determining eligibility for funding for
  Commonwealth broadband expansion grant or loan programs, including the Virginia
  Telecommunication Initiative, or challenges thereto.
  6. The department: (i) may contract with private parties to make the necessary improvements
  to the existing map and to maintain the map. Such private parties may include any entities and
  individuals selected by the department to assist the department in improving and maintaining
  such a map; (ii) shall consult existing broadband maps, particularly those published by the
  Federal Communications Commission; and (iii) may acquire existing, privately held data or
  mapping information that may contribute to the accuracy of the map.
  7. Information submitted by a broadband provider in connection with this section shall be
  excluded from the requirements of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et
  seq.). Information submitted by a broadband provider pursuant to this section shall be used
  solely for the purposes stated under this section and shall not be released by the department,
  or any other public records custodian, without the express written permission of the
  submitting broadband provider.
  8. The department shall annually evaluate federal mapping data and shall waive the
  requirement for broadband providers to submit territory data if a map of near identical or
  greater quality is made publicly available by the Federal Communications Commission as part
  of the federal Digital Opportunity Data Collection program or its successor. This waiver shall
  not be unreasonably withheld.
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  9. For the purposes of the initiative outlined in paragraph R. of this item, "Broadband"
  means Internet access at speeds equal to or greater than the broadband Internet speed
  benchmark set by the Federal Communications Commission. "Broadband provider" means
  a provider of fixed or mobile broadband Internet access service and includes any entity
  required to provide the federal government with information on Federal Communications
  Commission Form 477 or as part of the federal Digital Opportunity Data Collection
  program or a provider of satellite-based broadband Internet access service that has been
  designated as an eligible telecommunications carrier pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 214(e)(6) for
  any portion of the Commonwealth. "Chief Advisor" means the Commonwealth Broadband
  Chief Advisor as established in § 2.2-205.2, Code of Virginia. "Map" means the statewide
  broadband availability map developed and maintained pursuant to paragraph R. of this
  item.
  10. The department shall add layers to the Map to demonstrate broadband availability in:
  (i) rural areas and (ii) on farmlands. The department, in collaboration with the Center for
  Rural Virginia, shall determine an appropriate definition of rural for effectuating the
  purposes of this paragraph. The Map shall utilize information from the Virginia Land and
  Energy Navigator, produced by the Virginia Cooperative Extension at Virginia Tech to
  showcase broadband availability on Virginia prime farmland. The Virginia Cooperative
  Extension at Virginia Tech shall provide this data to the department at no cost.
  S. 1. The department is hereby authorized to use federal funding received by Virginia
  from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program of the Federal
  Infrastructure and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58).
  2. In its implementation of Public Law 117-58, the department shall first confirm that
  sufficient funds are allocated to ensure the deployment of service to all unserved locations
  and all underserved locations, followed by coverage to Community Anchor Institutions in
  a manner consistent with Public Law 117-58 and related federal guidance.
  3. Of the federal funding remaining after Paragraph S.2., the department shall take such
  measures as necessary to allocate the additional funding to include the purposes outlined
  below, drawn from the National Telecommunications Information Administration BEAD
  Notice of Funding Opportunity ("NOFO") and additional guidance issued by the National
  Telecommunications and Information Administration:
  (i) Broadband resiliency to include utility pole replacements, mid-span pole installations,
  and undergrounding;
  (ii) Mobile wireless coverage expansion to include deployment of mobile wireless service
  to areas of Virginia that lack 4G/LTE coverage;
  (iii) Expansion of broadband infrastructure to and within multi-dwelling units; and
  (iv) Critical disaster relief telecommunications resiliency, including programs to provide
  innovative technology solutions to unserved homes and businesses not previously
  identified by broadband infrastructure expansion programs.
  4. Prior to entering a contract with a subrecipient from the Broadband Equity, Access, and
  Deployment (BEAD) Program of the Federal Infrastructure and Jobs Act (Public Law
  117-58), the department shall receive approval from the National Telecommunications
  Information Administration (NTIA) validating eligibility under the BEAD program.
  T.1. The provisions of Item 115, paragraph Y.1. through Y.6. of Chapter 1, 2024 Acts of
  Assembly, Special Session I shall continue in the event the state's subgrantee selection
  process for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program is delayed
  beyond June 1, 2024, and shall last until the subgrantee process for BEAD begins.
  2. Any American Rescue Plan Act funds returned during this process shall be deposited to
  the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (12110) or the Capital Projects Fund (12120)
  for transfer in accordance with the provisions of Item 472, Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of
  Assembly.
  U. Authorization provided in paragraph AA. of Item 103, Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of
  Assembly is continued. Funding was provided to Pulaski County for site readiness
  improvements including a road extension, grading, and natural gas pipeline extension.
  Prior to the release of any funding in this paragraph, Pulaski County shall enter into a
  Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the department; demonstrate at a minimum a
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  dollar-for-dollar match of non-state resources for these site readiness improvements; and
  attest to the department the commitment of a company to locate or expand operations on the
  site, which may include a data center company, data center operator, manufacturer, logistics
  company or a company specializing in maintenance, repair, and operations. Funding shall not
  revert to the general fund at the end of any fiscal year, but shall be carried forward and
  reappropriated.
  V.1. Out of this appropriation, $150,000 the first year and $150,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided for administration of the Community Development Financial
  Institutions Fund, as established by § 36-140.01, Code of Virginia.
  2. The department shall use up to 20 percent, but no less than 10 percent, of remaining
  balances in the fund to provide low-interest, non-forgivable loans to qualifying institutions, as
  defined by § 36-140.01, Code of Virginia. Interest on loans made from the fund shall not
  exceed three percent.
  3. The department shall require (a) qualifying institutions receiving a loan from the fund to
  finance eligible program projects through loans, and (b) repayment of loan awards no sooner
  than five years after its execution of a loan contract with the qualifying institution.
  W. The department shall continue the talent pathways planning grant program established in
  Item 114, Paragraph S., Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
  X. Out of this appropriation, $1,350,000 the first year from the general fund is provided to the
  City of Petersburg to work with Petersburg City Public Schools, Virginia State University,
  and other community and non-profit partners to develop a state-of-the-art aquaponics food
  production, education, and research facility. The funding provided in this paragraph may be
  used for site selection, community engagement, master plan development, design, staffing,
  and launching aquaponics pilot programs with three public schools in the City of Petersburg.
  Any balances for the purposes specified in this paragraph which are unexpended on June 30,
  2027, and June 30, 2028 shall not revert to the general fund but shall be carried forward and
  reappropriated.
  Y. Out of this appropriation, $7,000,000 the first year from the general fund is provided to the
  City of Portsmouth to support the Prentis Street transmission water main improvements
  project.
  Z. Out of this appropriation, $25,000 the first year from the general fund is provided to
  Loudoun County to support the work of the Sterling Foundation.
  AA. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 10.1 - 1330, Code of Virginia, the department shall
  utilize $1,480,000 of unobligated balances in the Low-Income Energy Efficiency Program
  Fund (02017) for Albemarle County to design and construct an accessible walking trail to
  connect Biscuit Run Park to the Monacan Indian Nation Tribute Park within the Southwood
  Mobile Home Park Redevelopment Project.
  BB. Out of this appropriation, $7,000,000 the first year from the general fund is provided to
  the Town of Dumfries to support the development of the U.S. Route 1 corridor. Any balances
  for the purposes specified in this paragraph which are unexpended on June 30, 2027 and June
  30, 2028 shall not revert to the general fund but shall be carried forward and reappropriated.
  CC. Out of this appropriation, $15,000,000 the first year from the general fund is provided to
  the City of Richmond to support the demolition of the Richmond Coliseum.
     104.       Economic Development Services (53400)  $14,841,605    $14,841,605
  Financial Assistance for Economic Development
  (53410)  $14,841,605       $14,841,605
  Fund Sources: General  $14,841,605       $14,841,605
  Authority: Title 59.1, Chapters 22 and 49, Code of Virginia.
  Out of the amounts in this Item, $14,250,000 the first year and $14,250,000 the second year
  from the general fund shall be provided to carry out the provisions of §§ 59.1-547 and 59.1-
  548, Code of Virginia, related to the Enterprise Zone Grant Act. Notwithstanding the
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  provisions of §§ 59.1-547 and 59.1-548, Code of Virginia, the department is authorized to
  prorate, with no payment of the unpaid portion of the grant necessary in the next fiscal
  year, the amount of awards each business receives to match the appropriation for this
  Item. Should actual grants awarded in each fiscal year be less than the amounts provided
  in this Item, the excess shall not revert to the general fund but shall be reappropriated to
  support the provisions of this Item. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 59.1-548, Code of
  Virginia, or any other provision of law, moneys for enterprise zone real property
  investment grants shall be used to support the inclusion of rooftop solar or solar canopies
  for parking lots as a component of a real property project awarded a grant through the
  program.
     105.       Regulation of Structure Safety (56200)  $3,454,643     $3,454,643
  State Building Code Administration (56202)  $3,454,643     $3,454,643
  Fund Sources: General  $851,963      $851,963
  Special  $2,302,680     $2,302,680
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $300,000      $300,000
  Authority: Title 15.2, Chapter 9; Title 27, Chapters 1, 6, and 9; Title 36, Chapters 4, 4.1,
  4.2, 6, and 8; Title 58.1, Chapter 36, Article 5; and Title 63.2, Chapter 17, Code of
  Virginia.
     106.       Governmental Affairs Services (70100)  $594,125       $594,125
  Intergovernmental Relations (70101)  $594,125        $594,125
  Fund Sources: General  $594,125        $594,125
  Authority: Title 15.2, Subtitle III, Code of Virginia.
  Out of the amounts in this Item, $150,000 the first year and $150,000 the second year
  from the general fund and one position is provided for the Commission on Local
  Government pursuant to Chapter 426, 2024 Acts of Assembly.
     107.       Administrative and Support Services (59900)  $5,589,180     $5,589,180
  General Management and Direction (59901)  $5,589,180     $5,589,180
  Fund Sources: General  $4,964,499     $4,964,499
  Special  $598,412      $598,412
  Federal Trust  $26,269        $26,269
  Authority: Title 36, Chapter 8, Code of Virginia.
  Total for Department of Housing and Community
  Development  $535,151,057   $413,801,057
  General Fund Positions  117.25  117.25
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  104.75  104.75
  Position Level  222.00  222.00
  Fund Sources: General  $299,106,576     $177,756,576
  Special  $103,646,967     $103,646,967
  Trust and Agency  $181,371        $181,371
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $400,000        $400,000
  Federal Trust  $131,816,143     $131,816,143
  § 1-42. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (409)
     108.       Minerals Management (50600)  $46,440,702    $46,580,401
  Geologic and Mineral Resource Investigations,
  Mapping, and Utilization (50601)  $1,896,208     $1,896,208
  Mineral Mining Environmental Protection, Worker
  Safety and Land Reclamation (50602)  $3,432,047     $3,432,047
  Gas and Oil Environmental Protection, Worker
  Safety and Land Reclamation (50603)  $2,343,479     $2,483,178
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  Coal Environmental Protection and Land
  Reclamation (50604)  $33,372,703       $33,372,703
  Coal Worker Safety (50605)  $5,396,265        $5,396,265
  Fund Sources: General  $11,801,615       $11,801,615
  Special  $6,288,787        $6,288,787
  Trust and Agency  $525,000  $525,000
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $173,000  $173,000
  Federal Trust  $27,652,300       $27,791,999
  Authority: Title 45.2, Code of Virginia.
  A. Out of this appropriation, $31,224 the first year and $31,224 the second year from special
  funds shall be provided for annual membership dues to the Interstate Mining Compact
  Commission.
  B. Out of this appropriation shall be provided reimbursement for expenses associated with
  administrative and judicial review when so ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction.
  C. Out of this appropriation, $6,119 the first year and $6,119 the second year from the general
  fund shall be provided for annual membership dues to the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact
  Commission.
  D. The application fee for a coal mine license or a renewal or transfer of a license pursuant to
  § 45.2-535, Code of Virginia, shall be in the amount of $350.
  E. The application fee for a mineral mine license or a renewal or transfer of a license pursuant
  to § 45.2-1205, Code of Virginia, shall be in the amount of $400, except applications
  submitted electronically, which shall be accompanied by a fee of $330. However, the fee for
  any person engaged in mining sand or gravel on an area of five acres or less shall be required
  to pay a fee of $100, except applications submitted electronically, which shall be
  accompanied by a fee of $80.
  F. The application fee for a new oil or gas well permit pursuant to § 45.2-1631, Code of
  Virginia, shall be in the amount of $600 and the application fee for permit modifications shall
  be $300.
  G. The department shall identify and apply for any available federal or other non-general
  funds for the purposes of waste coal and garbage of bituminous coal remediation in the coal
  fields region of the Commonwealth. The department shall report on such efforts and resulting
  funding by November 1 of each year to the Governor and General Assembly.
     109.       Resource Management Research, Planning, and
  Coordination (50700)  $13,171,922    $10,646,922
  Energy Conservation and Alternative Energy Supply
  Programs (50705)  $13,171,922       $10,646,922
  Fund Sources: General  $10,878,802        $8,353,802
  Special  $114,242  $114,242
  Federal Trust  $2,178,878        $2,178,878
  Authority: Title 45.2, Chapters 17 through 21, Code of Virginia.
  A. Out of this appropriation, $38,362 the first year and $38,362 the second year from the
  general fund shall be provided for dues and expenses for the Southern States Energy Board.
  B. To defray the costs of implementing the Virginia Energy Management Program, the
  Department of Energy is authorized to have included in state fuel oil, natural gas, electricity,
  and similar energy contracts a provision for suppliers to collect from using agencies and remit
  to the department an administrative surcharge. The surcharge shall reflect the department's
  actual costs to administer the program. Additionally, the department is authorized, consistent
  with federal funding rules, to distribute energy-related federal funds as grants or as loans to
  other state or nonstate agencies for use in financing energy-related projects, and to recover
  from the recipient an administrative service charge to recover the department's costs of
  administering such grant or loan programs.
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  C. Out of this appropriation, $137,000 the first year and $137,000 the second year from
  the general fund is provided to support one position within the Division of Energy to assist
  localities with siting, procurement, land use concerns, and other solar energy-related
  issues.
  D. Out of this appropriation, $387,500 the first year and $387,500 the second year from
  the general fund is provided to support the Office of Offshore Wind to coordinate state
  agency activities to develop and execute strategies that reduce barriers for deployment of
  offshore wind and attract offshore wind supply chain businesses for Virginia's benefit,
  promote Virginia's infrastructure and workforce development assets, work with public and
  private sector partners to make Virginia a regional hub for offshore wind, and to provide
  staff support for the Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority.
  E. Out of this appropriation, $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the second year from
  the general fund is provided to expand capacity at the department to focus on solar and
  energy efficiency projects. This funding shall support the following activities: (i) securing
  and maximizing federal grants; (ii) building relationships with federal agencies; and (iii)
  supporting economic development of renewable energy industries and their relevant
  supply chains.
  F. Out of this appropriation, $2,000,000 the first year from the general fund is provided for
  the Solar Interconnection Grant Program as established in Chapters 659 and 660, 2026
  Acts of Assembly. The department may use up to fifteen percent of the funds provided in
  the paragraph for staffing in each year.
  G. Out of this appropriation, $150,000 the first year and $150,000 the second year from
  the general fund is provided to support Chapters 361 and 362, 2026 Acts of Assembly.
  H. Out of this appropriation, $465,000 the first year and $465,000 the second year from
  the general fund is provided to support Chapters 633 and 634, 2026 Acts of Assembly.
  I. Out of this appropriation, $625,000 the first year and $100,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided to support Chapters 694, 695, 874, 997, and 1042, 2026 Acts of
  Assembly and updates to the Virginia Energy Plan.
  J. Out of this appropriation, $5,000,000 the first year and $5,000,000 the second year from
  the general fund is provided to capitalize the Virginia Clean Energy Bank established in
  Chapters 1125 and 1126, 2026 Acts of Assembly. Out of the amounts in this paragraph,
  the Department may use up to $923,000 in each year for staffing and administration of the
  Clean Energy Innovation Bank. Any balances for the purposes specified in this paragraph
  which are unexpended on June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2028, shall not revert to the general
  fund but shall be carried forward and reappropriated.
     110.       Administrative and Support Services (59900)  $6,070,995    $6,070,995
  General Management and Direction (59901)  $6,070,995       $6,070,995
  Fund Sources: General  $2,846,321       $2,846,321
  Special  $2,308,561       $2,308,561
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $916,113        $916,113
  Authority: Title 45.2, Chapter 1, Code of Virginia.
  Total for Department of Energy  $65,683,619   $63,298,318
  General Fund Positions  113.47  113.47
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  123.53  123.53
  Position Level  237.00  237.00
  Fund Sources: General  $25,526,738      $23,001,738
  Special  $8,711,590       $8,711,590
  Trust and Agency  $525,000        $525,000
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $1,089,113       $1,089,113
  Federal Trust  $29,831,178      $29,970,877
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  § 1-43. DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS AND SUPPLIER DIVERSITY (350)
     111.       Economic Development Services (53400)  $9,025,318     $9,025,318
  Minority Business Enterprise Certification (53414)  $2,033,645       $2,033,645
  Business Information Services (53418)  $2,485,467       $2,485,467
  Administrative Services (53422)  $2,355,116       $2,355,116
  Financial Services for Economic Development
  (53423)  $2,151,090       $2,151,090
  Fund Sources: General  $5,911,126       $5,911,126
  Special  $1,321,337       $1,321,337
  Commonwealth Transportation  $1,792,855       $1,792,855
  Authority: Title 2.2, Chapters 16.1 and 22, Code of Virginia.
  A. The Department, in conjunction with the Department of General Services, the Virginia
  Employment Commission, and the Virginia Department of Transportation, is authorized to
  conduct analyses of the availability of minority business enterprises in Virginia and the
  utilization of such businesses by the Commonwealth of Virginia, localities, or private industry
  in the acquisition of goods and services. The Department also is authorized to receive and
  accept from the United States government, or any agency thereof, and from any other source,
  private or public, any and all gifts, grants, allotments, bequests or devises of any nature that
  would assist the Department in conducting such analyses or otherwise strengthen its services
  to minority business enterprises. The Director, Department of Planning and Budget, is
  authorized to establish a nongeneral fund appropriation for the purposes of expending
  revenues that may be received for this effort.
  B. Out of the amounts in this Item, $819,753 the first year and $819,753 the second year from
  the general fund shall be deposited to the Small Business Investment Grant Fund pursuant to §
  2.2-1616, Code of Virginia. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 2.2-1616, Code of Virginia,
  an eligible investor that makes a qualified investment in a small business on or after July 1,
  2023, but prior to January 1, 2026, that has been certified by the Authority pursuant to
  subsection D of § 2.2-1616, Code of Virginia shall be eligible for a grant in an amount equal
  to the lesser of 25 percent of the qualified investment or $50,000. The Department shall
  aggressively market the program and shall report to the Governor and the Secretary of
  Commerce and Trade on the status of the program by November 1 of each year.
  C. Out of the amounts in this Item, $65,000 the first year and $65,000 the second year from
  the general fund shall be provided to support the Business One-Stop Program.
  D.1. Out of the amounts in this Item, $1,321,337 from nongeneral funds the first year and
  $1,321,337 from nongeneral funds the second year shall be provided for the Virginia Small
  Business Financing Authority.
  2. The Virginia Small Business Financing Authority is authorized to insure additional loans
  for eligible small businesses, pursuant to § 2.2-2290, Code of Virginia, up to an aggregate
  amount not to exceed four times the principal amount in the Insurance or Guarantee Fund, or
  up to an aggregate amount of $15,000,000. In the event that the authority is called upon to pay
  on guaranties of loans of more than 10 percent of the aggregate amount of all outstanding
  insured loans, the authority shall not insure any further loans and shall immediately notify the
  Governor and the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations
  Committees. Pursuant to § 4-1.03 of this act, the Director, Department of Planning and
  Budget, is authorized to transfer a sum sufficient to the Insurance or Guarantee Fund in the
  event the amount in the fund falls below the amount needed to honor any guarantee.
  3. For the I-95 HOV/HOT Lanes project as evidenced by the Comprehensive Agreement
  approved pursuant to the Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995, the maximum fee and/or
  premium charged by the Virginia Small Business Financing Authority pursuant to §§ 2.2-
  2285 and 2.2-2291, Code of Virginia, for acting as the conduit issuer for any bond financing
  is not to exceed $25,000 per annum.
  E. The Department shall include employment services organizations within the development
  and operation of any state procurement program or program goal and targets for small,
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  women-owned, and minority-owned businesses consistent with requirements in the Code
  of Virginia requiring the Department to certify employment service organizations.
  F. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any business certified on or after July 1,
  2017, by the Department as a small, women-owned, or minority-owned business, shall be
  certified for a period of five years unless (i) the certification is revoked before the end of
  the five-year period, (ii) the business ceases operation, or (iii) the business no longer
  qualifies as a small, women- or minority-owned business.
  G. The Director of the Department shall report to the Secretary of Commerce and Trade
  and the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations
  Committees on the agency's efforts to maximize job creation and retention among the
  Commonwealth's small businesses. The report shall include, at a minimum, measures of
  (i) the effectiveness of programs administered by the Small Business Financing Authority
  in assisting borrowers to create jobs and enable increased capital investment; (ii) the
  efficiency and effectiveness of Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned Business and
  Disadvantaged Business Enterprise programs; (iii) the success of the agency's outreach
  and technical assistance activities; and, (iv) the number of businesses certified, and the
  average number of business days to process a certification application each month. The
  report shall be in a format prescribed by the Secretary but shall include specific data
  breakouts for rural areas and service-disabled veteran businesses currently certified in the
  SWaM certification and shall be due within thirty days of the close of each calendar
  quarter.
  H. Notwithstanding § 2.2-1604, Code of Virginia, any cooperative association organized
  pursuant to Chapter 3 (§ 13.1-301 et seq.) of Title 13.1 of the Code of Virginia as a
  nonstock corporation that was certified as a small business by the Department prior to July
  1, 2017, may be recertified as a small business by the Department, provided that such
  cooperative association otherwise meets the requirements for certification as a small
  business pursuant to Article 1 (§ 2.2-1603 et seq.) of Chapter 16.1 of Title 2.2 of the Code
  of Virginia and any other applicable provision of the Code of Virginia.
  Total for Department of Small Business and
  Supplier Diversity  $9,025,318    $9,025,318
  General Fund Positions  46.00  46.00
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  24.00  24.00
  Position Level  70.00  70.00
  Fund Sources: General  $5,911,126  $5,911,126
  Special  $1,321,337  $1,321,337
  Commonwealth Transportation  $1,792,855  $1,792,855
  § 1-44. FORT MONROE AUTHORITY (360)
     112.       Economic Development Services (53400)  $8,132,544    $8,132,544
  Administrative Services (53422)  $8,132,544  $8,132,544
  Fund Sources: General  $8,132,544  $8,132,544
  Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 22, Code of Virginia.
  A.1. The appropriation in this Item from the general fund shall be provided for the
  Commonwealth's share of the estimated operating expenses of the Fort Monroe Authority
  (FMA). These expenses may not be reimbursed by the federal government and shall be
  reduced by any federal funding the authority may receive for expenditures funded through
  the Commonwealth's contribution that ultimately qualify for federal reimbursement. Any
  such reimbursements shall be repaid to the general fund. The State Comptroller shall
  disburse the first and second year appropriations in twelve equal monthly installments.
  2. All moneys of the FMA, from whatever source derived, shall be paid to the treasurer of
  the FMA. The Auditor of Public Accounts or his legally authorized representatives shall
  annually examine the accounts of the books of the FMA.
  3. Employees of the FMA shall be eligible for membership in the Virginia Retirement
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  System and participation in all of the health and related insurance and other benefits,
  including premium conversion and flexible benefits, available to state employees as provided
  by law.
  4. Pursuant to § 2.2-2338, Code of Virginia, the Board of Trustees of the FMA shall be
  deemed a state public body and may meet by electronic communication means in accordance
  with the requirements set forth in § 2.2-3708, Code of Virginia. Electronic communication
  shall mean the same as that term is defined in § 2.2-3701, Code of Virginia.
  5. Notwithstanding any other provision of law or agreement, the amount paid from all sources
  of funds by the FMA to the City of Hampton pursuant to § 2.2-2342, Code of Virginia, shall
  not exceed $983,960 the first year and $983,960 the second year.
  B. Out of this appropriation, $301,753 the first year and $301,753 the second year from the
  general fund is provided for the facilities maintenance department.
  C. Out of this appropriation, $359,982 the first year and $359,982 the second year from the
  general fund is provided for the authority to address the costs of its public works contracts.
  D. FMA and the Department of General Services (the Department) shall execute a
  Memorandum of Understanding allowing up to $60,000 annually from capital authorizations
  for infrastructure upgrades, deferred maintenance, and improvements at Fort Monroe to be
  expended by the Department. Of these authorizations, annually, up to $30,000 in total may be
  used by the Department for dedicated support for FMA as fiscal agent and up to $30,000,
  annually, in total may be expended by the Department in the review of capital outlay
  infrastructure upgrades, deferred maintenance, and improvement projects at Fort Monroe.
  Total for Fort Monroe Authority  $8,132,544     $8,132,544
  Fund Sources: General  $8,132,544        $8,132,544
  § 1-45. VIRGINIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP (310)
     113.       Economic Development Services (53400)  $60,913,402    $60,913,402
  Economic Development Services (53412)  $60,913,402       $60,913,402
  Fund Sources: General  $60,913,402       $60,913,402
  Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 22, Article 4 and Chapter 51; and § 15.2-941, Code of Virginia.
  A. Upon authorization of the Governor, the Virginia Economic Development Partnership may
  transfer funds appropriated to it by this act to a nonstock corporation.
  B. Prior to July 1 of each fiscal year, the Virginia Economic Development Partnership shall
  provide to the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations
  Committees and the Director, Department of Planning and Budget a report of its operational
  plan. Prior to November 1 of each fiscal year, the Partnership shall provide to the Chairs of
  the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees and the
  Director, Department of Planning and Budget a detailed expenditure report and a listing of the
  salaries and bonuses for all partnership employees for the prior fiscal year. All three reports
  shall be prepared in the formats as previously approved by the Department of Planning and
  Budget.
  C. In developing the criteria for any pay for performance plan, the board shall include, but not
  be limited to, these variables: 1) the number of economic development prospects committed
  to move to or expand operations in Virginia; 2) dollar investment made in Virginia for land
  acquisition, construction, buildings, and equipment; 3) number of full-time jobs directly
  related to an economic development project; and 4) location of the project. To that end, the
  pay for performance plan shall be weighted to recognize and reward employees who
  successfully recruit new economic development prospects or cause existing prospects to
  expand operations in localities with fiscal stress greater than the statewide average. Fiscal
  Stress shall be based on the Index published by the Commission on Local Government. If a
  prospect is physically located in more than one contiguous locality, the highest Fiscal Stress
  Index of the participating localities will be used.
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  D. The State Comptroller shall disburse the first and second year appropriations in twelve
  equal monthly installments. The Director, Department of Planning and Budget, may
  authorize an increase in disbursements for any month, not to exceed the total appropriation
  for the fiscal year, if such an advance is necessary to meet payment obligations.
  E. The Virginia Economic Development Partnership shall provide administrative and
  support services for the Virginia Tourism Authority as prescribed in the Memorandum of
  Agreement until July 1, 2028, or until the authority is able to provide such services.
  F. The Virginia Economic Development Partnership shall report one month after the close
  of each quarter to the Chairs of the Senate Finance and Appropriations and House
  Appropriations Committees on the Commonwealth's Development Opportunity Fund. The
  report shall include, but not be limited to, total appropriations made or transferred to the
  fund, total grants awarded, cash balances, and balances available for future commitments.
  G. Prior to purchasing airline and hotel accommodations related to overseas trade shows,
  the Virginia Economic Development Partnership shall provide an itemized list of
  projected costs for review by the Secretary of Commerce and Trade.
  H.1. Out of the amounts in this Item, $2,250,000 in the first year and $2,250,000 in the
  second year from the general fund shall be deposited in the Virginia Brownfields
  Restoration and Economic Redevelopment Assistance Fund established pursuant to §
  10.1-1237, Code of Virginia.
  2. Guidelines developed by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, in
  consultation with the Department of Environmental Quality, governing the use of the Fund
  shall provide for grants of up to $500,000 for site remediation and include a requirement
  that sites with potential for redevelopment and economic benefits to the surrounding
  community be prioritized for consideration of such grants.
  I. Any requests for administrative or staff support for the Committee on Business
  Development and Marketing or the Committee on International Trade established to
  advise the Virginia Economic Development Partnership shall be directed to, and are
  subject to the approval of, the Chair or the Chief Executive Officer of the Virginia
  Economic Development Partnership.
  J. Out of the amounts in this Item, $9,000,000 the first year and $9,000,000 the second
  year from the general fund is provided to support the development of a workforce program
  to provide training and recruitment services to select companies locating or expanding in
  the Commonwealth.
  K. Out of the amounts in this Item, $1,562,500 the first year and $1,562,500 the second
  year from the general fund is provided for the Virginia Economic Development
  Partnership Authority to administer a comprehensive Virginia Business Ready Sites
  program. The funds in this paragraph may be used to administer the program established
  by § 2.2-2240.2:1, Code of Virginia, § 2.2-2240.2:2, Code of Virginia, § 2.2-2761, Code
  of Virginia, and characterize, inventory, develop, market and deploy economic sites in the
  Commonwealth, which includes business investment activities.
  L.1. Out of the amounts in this Item, $2,233,600 the first year and $2,233,600 the second
  year from the general fund is provided to support the Office of Education and Labor
  Market Alignment in accordance with § 2.2-2238, Code of Virginia.
  2. Notwithstanding any provision of law, the Office of Labor Market Alignment (the
  Office) shall serve as a resource for education and workforce programs administered by
  state government to better inform programmatic decisions on workforce education and
  training. Additionally, the Office shall serve as a guide and resource for the Governor and
  the General Assembly in determining strategic education and workforce investments in
  current and future education and workforce training programs with a particular focus on
  those programs supported with state general fund dollars.
  3. The Office shall develop and report an annual research agenda to the Governor and
  General Assembly on or before June 30th of each year in collaboration with the
  Secretaries of Education, Labor, and Commerce and Trade, the State Council of Higher
  Education for Virginia, institutions of higher education, the Virginia Department of
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  Education, the Virginia Employment Commission, the Virginia Initiative for Growth and
  Opportunity Board, and the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement,
  members of or staff to the House Committee on Education, Senate Committee on Education
  and Health, House Committee on Appropriations, and the Senate Committee on Finance and
  Appropriations.
  4. The Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority shall include in its annual
  report, due on November 1st of each year, an update on the activities of the Office of Labor
  Market Alignment.
  M. Out of the amounts in this Item, $4,600,000 the first year and $4,600,000 the second year
  from the general fund is provided to fully implement Virginia's International Trade Plan.
  N. Out of this appropriation, $1,158,969 the first year and $1,158,969 the second year from
  the general fund is provided to establish the Division of Incentives consistent with the
  provisions of § 2.2-2237.3, Code of Virginia.
  O. Out of this appropriation, $200,000 the first year and $200,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided to establish an internal audit function for the authority, consistent
  with the provisions of § 2.2-2236.1, Code of Virginia.
  P. Out of this appropriation, $200,000 the first year and $200,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided for the authority to enhance cyber security initiatives.
  Q. Out of this appropriation, $300,000 the first year and $300,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided to support the opening of the Virginia-Taiwan Trade Office.
  R. Out of this appropriation, $1,250,000 the first year and $1,250,000 the second year from
  the general fund is provided to support reorganizing economic development services at the
  authority.
  S.1. Out of this appropriation, $6,500,000 the first year and $6,500,000 the second year from
  the general fund is provided to support employer-focused activities that further the goal of
  providing all postsecondary students in Virginia with one or more paid internships during
  their undergraduate course of study. These activities include: (i) administering the matching
  grant program for certain employers of higher education related student interns as provided in
  S.2.; (ii) coordinating with regional partners to support employers seeking to initiate or
  expand employment of higher education related student interns in a region; and (iii)
  measuring and reporting program participation and progress toward identified goals through
  the Virginia Office of Education and Labor Market Alignment. The Authority, in coordination
  with the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, shall convene a stakeholder group
  from business, industry, education, economic and workforce development, and government,
  including the following primary partners for employer engagement: Virginia Chamber of
  Commerce; Virginia Business Higher Education Council; and other statewide local
  government and non-profit education partners to design these activities. At the
  recommendation of the stakeholder group, the Authority may enter into a Memorandum of
  Understanding (MOU) with Virginia Works to carry out the activities listed in this paragraph;
  however, the Authority shall remain the fiscal agent for these activities. Such amounts to be
  authorized will be subject to annual approval by the Board of the Virginia Economic
  Development Partnership Authority.
  2. The Authority shall provide for implementation of a program of matching grants for small
  and midsize Virginia-based employers that hire undergraduate student interns and shall
  establish criteria for the grants in consultation with the partners identified in paragraph S.1. of
  this Item. Such criteria shall include: (i) a limitation of eligibility to for-profit business,
  nonprofit organizations, and local governments excluding institutions of higher education,
  with physical operations and facilities in Virginia and 150 or fewer Virginia-based
  employees; (ii) certification of employer eligibility by the Authority following a training
  program of reasonable duration and agreement by the employer to reasonable mentoring and
  reporting obligations; (iii) a limitation of grant awards to reimbursement, not to exceed $7,500
  per higher education related internship, for a maximum of one-half of wages, including FICA,
  and workplace subsidies, including transportation, housing, and other internship-related
  expenses, paid to or for the benefit of a student participating in a qualifying internship; (iv)
  the minimum and maximum number of hours required to ensure the student gains valuable
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  work experience; (v) a limitation of the qualifying number of higher education related
  internships per employer; and (vi) the maximum timeframe for employers to be eligible to
  receive the grants. Prioritization of grant awards may consider employers of 50 or fewer
  employees, for private and non-profit employers. Priority shall be given to smaller units of
  local government; however, the 50 employee threshold shall not apply to them. Local
  governments shall be exempt from the employee requirement of clause (i.) of this
  paragraph. The Authority may provide other services to employers, including arranging
  for one or more staffing agencies to provide services related to higher education related
  intern recruitment and placement, but eligibility for matching grants shall not be
  conditioned on an employer's engagement with or use of such staffing agency or other
  services. Local government awards shall be limited to ten percent of total funding set aside
  by the Authority for employer matching grants.
  3. The Authority may employ a program administrator, contract for professional services
  related to marketing and communications, and take such other actions within its existing
  authority as it deems appropriate to accomplish the purposes of this paragraph and
  facilitate the partnerships and collaboration described herein. All activities and amounts
  are subject to annual approval by the Board of the Virginia Economic Development
  Partnership Authority.
  4. The Authority shall cooperate with the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
  and identified partners in carrying out the responsibilities of the Council identified in Item
  133 I. of this act and shall formalize this cooperation through a MOU.
  5. Notwithstanding any provision of law, the senior leader responsible for the internship
  program identified in Item 113 S. may serve as a designee for the President of the Virginia
  Economic Development Partnership as specified in § 23.1-200 C, Code of Virginia.
  6. Out of the amounts in this paragraph, $500,000 the first year is provided for the MOVE
  Chamber, in partnership with the Authority and the Virginia Community College System,
  to develop and implement a pilot program to provide internship and apprenticeship
  opportunities with existing Virginia businesses for at least 1,000 students and recent
  graduates of the Virginia Community College System in Artificial Intelligence, Data
  Science, and Cybersecurity over the next three years. This program will be delivered by
  the MOVE Chamber of Tysons, Virginia.
  T.1. Notwithstanding § 2.2-2240 of the Code of Virginia, the Virginia Economic
  Development Partnership Authority shall report quarterly to the General Assembly on any
  nonstock corporation established by the Board pursuant to § 2.2-2240. The report shall
  include, but not be limited, to the following:
  a. All planned and actual revenue, budgeted expenditures, and actual expenditures along
  with funding sources;
  b. Expenditures by activity, including program administration compared to budgeted
  activities;
  c. Cash balances by funding source, and a report, by activity, of available, committed and
  projected expenditures of all cash balances; and,
  d. Authority staff time utilized for the nonstock corporation, included amounts reimbursed
  from the nonstock corporation for staff work and state funds contributed to the annual
  salary and benefits of each Authority staff member working for the nonstock corporation.
  2. This report shall be submitted no later than one month after the close of each calendar
  quarter.
  Total for Virginia Economic Development
  Partnership  $60,913,402   $60,913,402
  Fund Sources: General  $60,913,402       $60,913,402
  § 1-46. VIRGINIA TOURISM AUTHORITY (320)
     114.       Tourist Promotion (53600)  $34,185,719   $27,885,719
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  Tourist Promotion Services (53607)  $34,185,719       $27,885,719
  Fund Sources: General  $34,185,719        $27,885,719
  Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 22, Article 8, Code of Virginia.
  A.1. The Department of Transportation shall pay to the Virginia Tourism Authority
  $1,425,000 the first year and $1,425,000 the second year for continued operation of the
  Welcome Centers, of which $225,000 the first year and $225,000 the second year is for
  maintenance of the Danville Welcome Center. The Department of Transportation shall fund
  maintenance at each state Welcome Center based on the agreed-upon service levels contained
  in the Memorandum of Agreement between the Virginia Tourism Authority and the
  Department of Transportation.
  2. To the extent necessary to fund the operations of the Welcome Centers, the Virginia
  Tourism Authority is authorized to collect fees paid by businesses for display space at the
  Welcome Centers.
  B. Upon authorization of the Governor, the Virginia Tourism Authority may transfer funds
  appropriated to it by this act to a nonstock corporation.
  C. Prior to July 1 of each fiscal year, the Virginia Tourism Authority shall provide to the
  Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees and
  the Director, Department of Planning and Budget a report of its operating plan. Prior to
  September 1 of each fiscal year, the authority shall provide to the Chairs of the House
  Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees and the Director,
  Department of Planning and Budget a detailed expenditure report and a listing of the salaries
  and bonuses for all authority employees for the prior fiscal year. All three reports shall be
  prepared in the formats as previously approved by the Department of Planning and Budget.
  D. The State Comptroller shall disburse the first and second year appropriations in twelve
  equal monthly installments. The Director, Department of Planning and Budget may authorize
  an increase in disbursements for any month, not to exceed the total appropriation for the fiscal
  year, if such an advance is necessary to meet payment obligations.
  E.1. Out of the amounts in this Item, $5,550,000 the first year and $4,250,000 the second year
  from the general fund is provided for grants to regional and local tourism authorities and other
  tourism entities to support their efforts. From the grants provided from the amounts included
  in this paragraph, priority consideration shall be given to funding for the Daniel Boone Visitor
  Center, as well as $450,000 the first year and $450,000 the second year to the Heart of
  Appalachia Tourism Authority, and $50,000 the first year and $50,000 the second year for
  events sponsored by Special Olympics Virginia, $100,000 the first year to the Blue Highway
  Festival, $200,000 the first year to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, $1,000,000 the first year
  to the Museum of Black Women Innovators, and $2,100,000 the first year and $2,100,000 the
  second year to the Southwest Virginia Regional Recreation Authority for the Spearhead Trails
  initiative.
  2. Out of the amounts in this paragraph provided for the Southwest Virginia Regional
  Recreation Authority, up to $25,000 the first year and up to $25,000 the second year from the
  general fund shall be provided to support a peer-support program for Virginia veterans in
  partnership with the Spearhead Trails initiative. The Virginia Department of Behavioral
  Health and Developmental Services and the Virginia Department of Veterans Services shall
  provide assistance in establishing such program upon the request of the board of the
  Southwest Regional Recreation Authority.
  3. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the amounts in this paragraph provided for the
  Southwest Virginia Regional Recreation Authority to support the Spearhead Trails initiative
  shall be provided in its entirety in the first quarter of the fiscal year. The Southwest Virginia
  Regional Recreation Authority shall submit annual financial statements to the Virginia
  Tourism Authority by September 1 each year.
  4. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the amounts in this paragraph provided for the
  Blue Highway Festival shall be provided in its entirety in the first quarter of the fiscal year.
  5. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the amounts in this paragraph provided for the
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  Virginia Sports Hall of Fame shall be provided in its entirety in the first quarter of the
  fiscal year.
  6. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the amounts in this paragraph provided for
  the Museum of Black Women Innovators shall be provided in its entirety in the first
  quarter of the fiscal year.
  F. The Virginia Tourism Authority shall place a high priority on marketing rural areas of
  the state.
  G. Out of the amounts in this Item, $3,100,000 in the first year and $3,100,000 in the
  second year from the general fund is provided to supplement appropriations to promote
  Virginia's tourism industries through an enhanced advertising campaign. Of these
  amounts, at least $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 the second year shall be used to
  support a cooperative advertising program to partner with private sector tourism
  businesses and regional tourism entities to advertise Virginia as a tourism destination. The
  state dollars shall be used to incentivize private and regional tourism marketing funds on a
  $1.00 for $1.00 basis whereby the Virginia Tourism Corporation shall enter into
  agreements to undertake joint advertising purchases to promote Virginia and specific
  facilities with private sector and regional partners.
  H. Out of the amounts in this Item, $150,000 the first year and $150,000 the second year
  from the general fund is provided to support a tourism development initiative in the
  County of Henrico.
  I. Out of the amounts in this Item, $25,000 the first year and $25,000 the second year from
  the general fund is provided to support the Carver Price Legacy Museum.
  J. With such funds as are available, the Virginia Tourism Authority shall collaborate with
  "Opening Doors for Virginians with Disabilities" to maintain and update the Opening
  Doors for Virginians with Disabilities travel guide and establish a more user-friendly link
  to this information on the Virginia Tourism Corporation website home page.
  K. Out of the amounts in this Item, $2,140,000 the first year and $2,140,000 the second
  year from the general fund is provided for grants to promote tourism in accordance with
  the provisions of § 2.2-2320.2, Code of Virginia.
  L. The Virginia Tourism Authority shall provide technical assistance to the City of
  Danville on how best to plan for increased tourism in the Southside region due to
  infrastructure improvements at the Virginia International Raceway and the opening of a
  casino in the City.
  M. Out of the amounts in this Item, $330,012 the first year and $330,012 the second year
  from the general fund is provided to promote and advertise tourism in Virginia. These
  amounts include $130,012 in the first year and $130,012 in the second year for a
  partnership operated by the Virginia Association of Broadcasters to advertise Virginia
  Tourism, provided the Association contributes a total of at least $390,036 in television and
  radio advertising value to promote tourism in Virginia in the first year and $390,036 in the
  second year. Also included in these amounts is $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the
  second year to promote Virginia Parks, and $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the
  second year to promote Virginia's wineries.
  N. Out of the amounts in this Item, $497,544 the first year and $497,544 the second year
  from the general fund is provided to purchase media in the Washington, D.C., Virginia,
  and Baltimore, Maryland markets through a partnership operated by the Virginia
  Association of Broadcasters, in association with its affiliates in other states in the region,
  provided that the Association can obtain contributions of at least $1,492,632 the first year
  and $1,492,632 the second year in television, radio, and station-related internet advertising
  value to promote tourism in Virginia.
  O. Out of this appropriation, $125,000 the first year and $125,000 the second year from
  the general fund is provided to the City of Norfolk for Nauticus to support education
  programming for Schooner Virginia.
  P.1. Out of this appropriation, $5,000,000 from the general fund the first year is provided
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  for the Virginia Tourism Authority to support the Virginia Sports Incentive Grant Program
  established in § 2.2-2320.3, Code of Virginia. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the
  amounts in this paragraph provided for the Virginia Sports Incentive Grant Program be
  provided in its entirety in the first quarter of the fiscal year.
  2. Out of the amounts in this paragraph, $3,000,000 the first year from the general fund is
  provided for sponsorship and partnership with and promotion of the 2027 LIV Golf
  Tournament hosted in Gainesville, Virginia at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club. Out of the
  amounts in this paragraph, $500,000 the first year is provided for sponsorship and promotion
  of a globally broadcasted golf tournament held in GO Virginia Regions 1, 2, or 8 in 2026.
  Q. Out of this appropriation, $1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 the second year from
  the general fund is provided for the Virginia Tourism Authority to develop a marketing
  campaign to attract out of state visitors from Black, Indigenous, and Hispanic communities.
  Total for Virginia Tourism Authority  $34,185,719    $27,885,719
  Fund Sources: General  $34,185,719  $27,885,719
  § 1-47. VIRGINIA INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP AUTHORITY (309)
     115.       Economic Development Services (53400)  $53,911,965    $41,786,965
  Economic Development Services (53412)  $53,911,965  $41,786,965
  Fund Sources: General  $53,911,965  $41,786,965
  Authority: Discretionary Inclusion.
  A. The Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority (VIPA) is hereby authorized to transfer
  funds in this appropriation to an established managing non-profit to expend said funds for
  realizing the statutory purposes of the Authority, by contracting with governmental and
  private entities, notwithstanding the provisions of § 4-1.05 b of this act.
  B. This appropriation shall be disbursed in twelve equal monthly disbursements each fiscal
  year. The Director, Department of Planning and Budget, may authorize an increase in
  disbursements for any month not to exceed the total appropriation for the fiscal year if such an
  advance is necessary to meet payment obligations.
  C.1. No later than June 15 of each year, the Authority shall provide to the Chairs of the House
  Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees, the Secretary of
  Commerce and Trade, and the Director, Department of Planning and Budget, a report of its
  operating plan for each year of the biennium. No later than September 30 of each year, the
  Authority shall submit to the same entities a detailed expenditure report and a listing of the
  salaries and bonuses for all authority employees for the concluded fiscal year. Both reports
  shall be prepared in the formats as approved by the Director, Department of Planning and
  Budget, and include, but not be limited, to the following:
  a. All planned and actual revenue and expenditures along with funding sources, including
  state, federal, and other revenue sources of both the Authority and the managing non-profit
  entity;
  b. By activity or program, total grants made and investments awarded for each grant and
  investment program;
  c. By activity or program, recoveries of previous grants or investments and sales of equity
  positions;
  d. Cash balances by funding source, and a report, by program, of available, committed and
  projected expenditures of all cash balance; and,
  e. Private investment activity related to the fund of funds established in U. of this item.
  2. The President of the managing non-profit entity shall report quarterly to the entity's board
  of directors, the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations
  Committees, the Secretary of Commerce and Trade, and the Director, Department of Planning
  and Budget, in a format approved by the Board the following:
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  a. The quarterly financial performance, determined by comparing the budgeted and actual
  revenues and expenditures to planned revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year;
  b. All investments and grants executed compared to projected investment closings; return
  on prior investments and grants, including all gains and losses; and
  c. The financial and programmatic performance of all operating entities owned by the
  managing non-profit entity.
  D.1. By November 1 of each year, the President of the Authority shall report to the
  Governor, the Chairs of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate
  Committee on Finance and Appropriations, the Secretary of Commerce and Trade, and the
  Director, Department of Planning and Budget, on key programs and funds managed
  directly by VIPA. The report shall summarize performance on the outcomes of public and
  private research investment in applied research projects, capital investment in Virginia
  companies, job creation, and new company formation.
  2. To the extent possible, the annual performance report shall contain information on the
  metrics outlined below.
  a. For activities associated with the Virginia Venture Partners (VVP): (i) the number of
  companies receiving investments from the fund, (ii) the state investment and amount of
  privately leveraged investments per company, (iii) the estimated number of jobs created,
  (iv) the estimated tax revenue generated, (v) the number of companies who have received
  investments from the VVP fund still operating in Virginia, (vi) return on investment, to
  include the value of proceeds from the sale of equity in companies that received support
  from the program and economic benefits to the Commonwealth, (vii) the number of state
  investments that failed and the state investment associated with failed investments, (viii)
  the number of new companies created or expanded and the number of patents filed, and
  (ix) the geographic distribution of investments.
  b. For activities associated with the Regional Innovation Fund: (i) the type and number of
  capacity building projects, (ii) the total state investment per project, (iii) the anticipated
  results of the investment, (iv) number of jobs created, (v) number of businesses founded,
  (vi) additional sources of investment in the projects receiving support from the fund, and
  (vii) the geographic distribution of the investments.
  c. For activities associated with the Commonwealth Commercialization Fund: (i) the
  number of research grants awarded by domain area, (ii) the state investment per research
  project, (iii) the number of eminent researchers attracted and retained, (iv) additional
  research dollars leveraged as a result of the state investment, (v) number of new products
  completed/released to production, (vi) start-ups created from the research investment, (vii)
  new licenses granted to companies within Virginia, (viii) new licenses granted to
  companies outside Virginia, and (ix) the geographic distribution of the investments.
  3. Such report shall include the prior fiscal year outcomes as well as the outcomes of each
  program managed directly by VIPA since inception. In addition, the report shall also
  include program changes anticipated in the subsequent fiscal year.
  E.1. Out of the appropriation in this Item, $3,100,000 the first year and $3,100,000 the
  second year from the general fund shall be allocated to the Division of Investment to
  support the Virginia Venture Partners (VVP) fund and other indirect investment
  mechanisms to foster the development of Virginia-based technology companies.
  2. Funds returned, including proceeds received due to the sale of a company that
  previously received a VVP investment, shall remain in the program and be used to make
  future early stage financing investments consistent with the goals of the program. The
  managing non-profit may recover the direct costs incurred associated with securing the
  return of such funds from the moneys returned.
  F. A total of $3,000,000 the first year and $3,000,000 the second year from the general
  fund shall be allocated to the Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Division to support and promote
  technology-based entrepreneurial activities in the Commonwealth as specified in § 2.2-
  2357, Code of Virginia. Out of these amounts, $2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000
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  the second year shall establish the Regional Innovation Fund which may be used to provide
  follow-on sustaining funding to promising entrepreneurial ecosystem projects identified by
  the Virginia Initiative for Growth and Opportunity in Each Region (GO Virginia) Board.
  G. A total of $5,000,000 the first year and $5,000,000 the second year from the general fund
  shall be allocated to the Commonwealth Commercialization Fund to foster innovative and
  collaborative research, development, and commercialization efforts in the Commonwealth in
  projects and programs with a high potential for economic development and job creation as
  specified in § 2.2-2359, Code of Virginia.
  H. A total of $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 the second year from the general fund
  shall be allocated to the Technology Industry Development Services to support strategic
  initiatives to advance the Authority's public purpose. These initiatives may include: (i)
  seeking, or supporting others in seeking, federal grants, contracts, or other funding sources;
  (ii) assuming responsibility for strategic initiatives and partnerships with federal and local
  governments; (iii) taking a lead role in defining, promoting, and implementing policies that
  advance innovation and entrepreneurial activity; and (iv) contracting with federal and private
  entities to further innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship in the Commonwealth.
  I. Out of the appropriation in this Item, $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 the second
  year from the general fund shall be made available for the Virginia Center for Unmanned
  Systems. The Center shall serve as a catalyst for growth of unmanned and autonomous
  systems vehicles and technologies in Virginia. The Center will establish collaboration
  between businesses, investors, universities, entrepreneurs and government organizations to
  increase the Commonwealth's position as a leader of the Autonomous Systems community.
  J.1. Out of the appropriation in this Item, $3,750,000 the first year and $3,750,000 the second
  year from the general fund shall be provided for the Virginia Biosciences Health Research
  Corporation (VBHRC), a non-stock corporation research consortium initially comprised of
  the University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute
  and State University, George Mason University and Old Dominion University. The
  consortium will contract with private entities, foundations, and other governmental sources to
  capture and perform research in the biosciences as well as promote the development of
  bioscience infrastructure tools which can be used to facilitate additional research activities.
  The Department of Planning and Budget is authorized to provide these funds to the non-stock
  corporation research consortium referenced in this paragraph upon request filed with the
  Department of Planning and Budget by VBHRC.
  2. Of the amounts provided in J.1. for the research consortium, up to $3,750,000 the first year
  and $3,750,000 the second year may be used to develop or maintain investments in research
  infrastructure tools to facilitate bioscience research.
  3. The remaining funding shall be used to capture and perform research in the biosciences and
  must be matched at least dollar-for-dollar by funding provided by such private entities,
  foundations and other governmental sources. No research will be funded by the consortium
  unless at least two of the participating institutions, including the five founding institutions and
  any other institutions choosing to join, are actively and significantly involved in collaborating
  on the research. No research will be funded by the consortium unless the research topic has
  been vetted by a scientific advisory board and holds potential for high impact near-term
  success in generating other sponsored research, creating spin-off companies or otherwise
  creating new jobs. The consortium will set guidelines to disburse research funds based on
  advisory board findings. The consortium will have near-term sustainability as a goal, along
  with corporate-sponsored research gains, new Virginia company start-ups, and job creation
  milestones.
  4. Other publicly-supported institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth may
  choose to join the consortium as participating institutions. Participation in the consortium by
  the five founding institutions and by other participating institutions choosing to join will
  require a cash contribution from each institution in each year of participation of at least
  $50,000.
  5. Of these funds, up to $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the second year may be used to
  pay the administrative, promotional and legal costs of establishing and administering the
  consortium, including the creation of intellectual property protocols, and the publication of
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  research results.
  6. VHBRC, in consultation with the publicly-supported institutions of higher education in
  the Commonwealth participating in the consortium, shall provide to the Secretary of
  Commerce and Trade, the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and
  Appropriations Committees, the Director of the Department of Planning and Budget, and
  VIPA by October 1 of each year a written report summarizing the activities of the
  consortium, including, but not limited to, a summary of how any funds disbursed to the
  consortium during the previous fiscal year were spent and the consortium's progress
  during the fiscal year in expanding upon existing research opportunities and stimulating
  new research opportunities in the Commonwealth.
  7. The accounts and records of the consortium shall be made available for review and
  audit by the Auditor of Public Accounts upon request.
  8. On or before August 1 of each year, VBHRC shall submit information on the financial
  performance of the organization to VIPA to include (i) budgeted and actual revenues and
  expenditures to planned revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year; (ii) total
  investments broken out into various investment activities; and (iii) cash balances by
  funding source.
  K.1. Out of the appropriation in this Item, $925,000 the first year and $925,000 the second
  year from the general fund shall be made available to the Commonwealth Center for
  Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM) for rent, operating support, and maintenance. These
  funds shall not revert back to the general fund at the end of the fiscal year.
  2. Out of the appropriation in this Item, VIPA shall provide $1,100,000 the first year and
  $1,100,000 the second year from the general fund to CCAM for the purpose of providing
  private sector incentive grants to industry members of the CCAM as follows: (i) incentive
  grants for new industry members with no prior membership at CCAM; (ii) incentive
  grants to small manufacturing members who locate their primary job center in the
  Commonwealth, as determined by VEDP, to mitigate inaugural industry membership
  costs associated with joining CCAM; (iii) grants dedicated to CCAM industry members to
  be used exclusively for research project costs and require a minimum one-to-one match in
  funds to conduct additional directed research at the CCAM facility after their base amount
  of directed research is programmed; and (iv) grants to CCAM for seedling research project
  costs that enable CCAM to market new research programs to prospective and existing
  industry members. These funds shall not revert back to the general fund at the end of the
  fiscal year.
  3. Out of the appropriation in this Item, VIPA shall provide $600,000 the first year and
  $600,000 the second year from the general fund to CCAM for (i) university research
  grants requiring a minimum one-to-one match in funds that bring in external research
  funds from federal or private organizations for research to be conducted at the CCAM
  facility and (ii) follow-on efforts, including road mapping activities, marketing and
  proposal development, to leverage project activities for the pursuit of CCAM/university
  jointly funded federal programs. All project approvals are contingent upon each university
  partner entering into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with CCAM that includes
  specific details about the university's anticipated commitment of financial and human
  resources, as well as programming and academic credentialing plans, to the CCAM
  facility. These funds shall not revert back to the general fund at the end of the fiscal year.
  4. Out of the appropriation in this Item, VIPA shall provide $1,000,000 the first year and
  $1,000,000 the second year from the general fund to CCAM for the purposes of: (i)
  attracting federal funds for research projects to be conducted at CCAM, including
  marketing, travel, grant proposal writing, and business development costs; (ii) matching
  funds for federal research programs; and (iii) federal research program costs not
  reimbursable on federal research awards. These funds shall not revert back to the general
  fund at the end of the fiscal year.
  5. CCAM shall submit a report on October 1 of each year to the Secretary of Finance,
  Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees,
  and VIPA containing a status update of all new incentive programs, including but not
  limited to the following: (i) MOUs it has entered into with each university partner; (ii)
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  funds disbursed to both university and private sector partners of CCAM, as well as any other
  recipients; (iii) any other agreements CCAM has entered into with representatives of the
  public and private sectors that may impact current and future incentive fund disbursements;
  (iv) all efforts and costs associated with obtaining federal research grants; and (v) any
  additional information requested by the Secretary of Finance or the Chairs of the House
  Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees.
  6. On or before August 1 of each year, CCAM shall submit information on the financial
  performance of the organization to VIPA to include (i) budgeted and actual revenues and
  expenditures to planned revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year; (ii) total investments
  broken out into various investment activities; and (iii) cash balances by funding source.
  L.1. Out of the appropriation in this Item, $10,000,000 the first year and $10,000,000 the
  second year from the general fund is provided to scale the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative
  (CCI) and provide resources for faculty recruiting at the Hub, Virginia Polytechnic Institute
  and State University, and Node sites. The amounts provided in this paragraph are non-
  reverting and shall constitute the base budget for subsequent fiscal years.
  2. Out of the appropriation in this Item, $7,500,000 the first year and $7,500,000 the second
  year from the general fund is provided for the leasing of space and establishment of the Hub
  by the anchoring institution and for the establishment of research faculty, entrepreneurship
  programs, student internships and educational programming, and operations of the Hub. The
  amounts provided in this paragraph are non-reverting and shall constitute the base budget for
  subsequent fiscal years.
  3. Nothing shall prevent the Hub and certified Node sites from seeking matching funds for
  faculty recruitment and support for renovations and equipment from previous bond
  authorizations for higher education equipment or grant programs managed by the Authority,
  including but not limited to the Commonwealth Commercialization Fund. Certified
  institutions shall submit their funding request application to the Authority for review and
  authorization under the application procedures relevant for the program or bond authorization.
  After completing its review, VIPA shall approve or deny the request for an allocation of
  funds.
  4. CCI shall submit a report by October 1 of each year to the Secretary of Commerce and
  Trade, the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations
  Committees, the Director of the Department of Planning and Budget, and VIPA detailing the
  use and leverage of the investment in this item in strengthening the state's cyber economy.
  The state report shall contain information on: (i) external research grants attracted to support
  the work of CCI, (ii) research grants awarded from the funds contained in this item, (iii)
  research faculty recruited, (iv) results of entrepreneurship and workforce programming, (v)
  collaborative partnerships and projects, (vi) correlated economic outcomes (jobs and new
  business formation), and (vii) the geographic distribution of awards from the funding
  contained in this item.
  5. On or before August 1 of each year, CCI shall submit information on the financial
  performance of the organization to VIPA to include (i) budgeted and actual revenues and
  expenditures to planned revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year; (ii) total investments
  broken out into various investment activities; and (iii) cash balances by funding source.
  M.1. Out of the appropriation in this Item, $350,000 the first year and $350,000 the second
  year from the general fund is designated for the Commonwealth Center for Advanced
  Logistics Systems (CCALS) to provide seed money for collaborative public sector projects
  with partners such as the Port of Virginia, Department of Corrections, and Virginia
  Department of Transportation.
  2. CCALS shall submit a report by October 1 of each year to the Secretary of Commerce and
  Trade, the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations
  Committees, the Director of the Department of Planning and Budget, and VIPA to include (i)
  all planned and actual revenue and expenditures along with funding sources, including state,
  federal, and other revenue sources for CCALS, (ii) the research activities of CCALS, and (iii)
  relevant economic outcomes as a result of the CCALS' work in each fiscal year.
  3. On or before August 1 of each year, CCALS shall submit information on the financial
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  performance of the organization to VIPA to include (i) budgeted and actual revenues and
  expenditures to planned revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year; (ii) total
  investments broken out into various investment activities; and (iii) cash balances by
  funding source.
  N. Out of the appropriation in this Item, $250,000 the first year and $125,000 the second
  year is designated for the Virginia Academy of Engineering, Science and Medicine to
  provide technical assistance to VIPA.
  O. Out of the appropriation in this Item, $750,000 the first year and $750,000 the second
  year from the general fund is provided for the annual lease and operating costs for the
  Authority's Richmond headquarters and other locations throughout the Commonwealth.
  P.1. The Authority shall maintain the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the
  University of Virginia as authorized in Item 115, paragraph P., Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of
  Assembly. Any balances authorized in Item 115, paragraph P., Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of
  Assembly remaining at end of the fiscal year shall be carried forward and
  reappropriated. Notwithstanding Item 115, paragraph P., Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of
  Assembly, the University of Virginia may revise its MOU with the Authority to direct
  unobligated resources provided by paragraph P. of Item 115, Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of
  Assembly, to the completion of the physical structure that will serve as the Virginia
  Institute for Biotechnology. The updated MOU shall include a provision that requires the
  University of Virginia to offset any state funds used to complete the Virginia Institute for
  Biotechnology building with private philanthropic, university, or nonstate funds directed
  to the recruitment of research faculty for the Institute in equal amounts.
  2. Out of the appropriation in this Item, $3,000,000 the first year from the general fund is
  provided for the University of Virginia's Institute for Biotechnology to begin the second
  phase of its development, which may include completion of the physical structure that will
  serve as the Virginia Institute for Biotechnology. The University of Virginia shall enter
  into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Virginia Innovation Partnership
  Authority (VIPA) that includes (i) performance metrics for the state's investments; (ii)
  sources of private philanthropic, university, and other funding; (iii) the research
  specialization of the initiative; (iv) opportunities for joint research projects and clinical
  trials; and (v) commitments to non-competition for research in life sciences. The
  University of Virginia and the Authority may amend an existing MOU to satisfy the
  requirements of this paragraph. These amounts shall remain unallotted by the Director of
  the Department of Planning and Budget until such time as an executed MOU has been
  received from VIPA. On or before August 1 of each year, upon the signature of the MOU,
  the University of Virginia shall submit information on the financial performance of the
  initiative to the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority to include: (i) budgeted and
  actual revenues and expenditures to planned revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year;
  (ii) total investments broken out into various investment activities; and (iii) cash
  balances. The MOU shall include a provision that requires the University of Virginia to
  offset any state funds used to complete the Virginia Institute for Biotechnology building
  with private philanthropic, university, or nonstate funds directed to the recruitment of
  research faculty for the Institute in equal amounts.
  Q.1. The Authority shall maintain the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with
  Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University as authorized in Item 115, paragraph
  Q., Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly. As prescribed in Item 115, paragraph Q.,
  Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly, on or before August 1 of each year, upon the
  signature of the MOU, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University shall submit
  information on the financial performance of the initiative to the Authority to include: (i)
  budgeted and actual revenues and expenditures to planned revenues and expenditures for
  the fiscal year; (ii) total investments broken out into various investment activities; and (iii)
  cash balances. Any balances authorized in Item 115, paragraph Q., Chapter 725, 2025
  Acts of Assembly remaining at end of the fiscal year shall be carried forward and
  reappropriated.
  2. Out of the appropriation in this Item, $6,000,000 the first year from the general fund is
  provided for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University's Patient Research Center.
  Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University shall enter into a Memorandum of
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  Understanding (MOU) with the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority (VIPA) that
  includes (i) performance metrics for the state's investments; (ii) sources of private
  philanthropic, university, and other funding; (iii) the research specialization of the initiative;
  (iv) opportunities for joint research projects and clinical trials; and (v) commitments to non-
  competition for research in life sciences. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  and the Authority may amend an existing MOU to satisfy the requirements of this paragraph.
  These amounts shall remain unallotted by the Director of the Department of Planning and
  Budget until such time as an executed MOU has been received from VIPA. On or before
  August 1 of each year, upon the signature of the MOU, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
  State University shall submit information on the financial performance of the initiative to the
  Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority to include: (i) budgeted and actual revenues and
  expenditures to planned revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year; (ii) total investments
  broken out into various investment activities; and (iii) cash balances.
  R.1. The Authority shall maintain the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Virginia
  Commonwealth University as authorized in Item 115, paragraph R., Chapter 725, 2025 Acts
  of Assembly. As prescribed in Item 115, paragraph R., Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly,
  on or before August 1 of each year, upon the signature of the MOU, Virginia Commonwealth
  University shall submit information on the financial performance of the initiative to the
  Authority to include: (i) budgeted and actual revenues and expenditures to planned revenues
  and expenditures for the fiscal year; (ii) total investments broken out into various investment
  activities; and (iii) cash balances. Any balances authorized in Item 115, paragraph R., Chapter
  725, 2025 Acts of Assembly remaining at end of the fiscal year shall be carried forward and
  reappropriated.
  2. Out of the appropriation in this Item, $3,000,000 the first year from the general fund is
  provided for Virginia Commonwealth University's Medicines for All Institute. Virginia
  Commonwealth University shall enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the
  Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority (VIPA) that includes (i) performance metrics for
  the state's investments; (ii) sources of private philanthropic, university, and other funding; (iii)
  the research specialization of the initiative; (iv) opportunities for joint research projects and
  clinical trials; and (v) commitments to non-competition for research in life sciences. Virginia
  Commonwealth University and the Authority may amend an existing MOU to satisfy the
  requirements of this paragraph. These amounts shall remain unallotted by the Director of the
  Department of Planning and Budget until such time as an executed MOU has been received
  from VIPA. On or before August 1 of each year, upon the signature of the MOU, Virginia
  Commonwealth University shall submit information on the financial performance of the
  initiative to the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority to include: (i) budgeted and actual
  revenues and expenditures to planned revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year; (ii) total
  investments broken out into various investment activities; and (iii) cash balances.
  S. The Authority shall maintain the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Old
  Dominion University as authorized in Item 115, paragraph S., Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of
  Assembly. As prescribed in Item 115, paragraph S., Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly, on
  or before August 1 of each year, upon the signature of the MOU, Old Dominion University
  shall submit information on the financial performance of the initiative to the Authority to
  include: (i) budgeted and actual revenues and expenditures to planned revenues and
  expenditures for the fiscal year; (ii) total investments broken out into various investment
  activities; and (iii) cash balances. Any balances authorized in Item 115, paragraph S., Chapter
  725, 2025 Acts of Assembly remaining at end of the fiscal year shall be carried forward and
  reappropriated.
  T. Any additional funds transferred to the Authority as a result of actions pursuant to Item
  126.10, paragraph S.5 of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly may be used: (1) to enable the
  establishment of a fund of funds that will permit the Commonwealth to invest in one or more
  syndicated private investment funds; (2) to enhance direct investment programs by placing
  additional investments in partnership with Virginia accelerators and university technology
  commercialization programs; and (3) to enable the establishment of a sustainable program to
  enhance discovery of, and early investment in, technologies aligned with the Virginia
  Innovation Index. Decisions to invest in private funds shall be subject to approval by the
  Board of Directors. Investments in such funds shall be monitored by the Board of Directors.
  Total for Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority  $53,911,965    $41,786,965
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  Fund Sources: General  $53,911,965      $41,786,965
  TOTAL FOR OFFICE OF COMMERCE AND
  TRADE  $854,213,860   $722,505,438
  General Fund Positions  285.72  285.72
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  252.28  252.28
  Position Level  538.00  538.00
  Fund Sources: General  $571,348,306       $443,035,185
  Special  $113,679,894       $113,679,894
  Commonwealth Transportation       $1,792,855  $1,792,855
  Trust and Agency  $706,371  $706,371
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $5,039,113  $1,504,113
  Federal Trust  $161,647,321       $161,787,020
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  OFFICE OF EDUCATION
  § 1-48. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION (185)
     116.       Administrative and Support Services (79900)  $914,560        $914,560
  General Management and Direction (79901)  $914,560  $914,560
  Fund Sources: General  $914,560  $914,560
  Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 2, § 2.2-208 Code of Virginia.
  A. The Secretary of Education is hereby authorized to make allocations of the portion of the
  tax-exempt private activity bond limitation amount to be allocated annually to the
  Commonwealth of Virginia pursuant to the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation
  Act of 2001 (PL 107-16)(Section 142(k)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
  amended) for the development of education facilities using public-private partnerships, and to
  provide for carryovers of any unused limitation amount. In making such allocations, the
  Secretary is directed to give priority to public-private partnership proposals that will serve as
  demonstration projects concerning the leveraging of private sector contributions and
  resources, the achievement of economies or efficiencies associated with private sector
  innovation, and other benefits that are or may be derived from public-private partnerships in
  contrast to more traditional approaches to public school construction and renovation. The
  Secretary is directed to report annually not later than August 31 to the Chairs of the Senate
  Finance and Appropriations and House Appropriations Committees regarding any guidelines
  implemented and any allocations made pursuant to this paragraph.
  B. For the funds identified for reallocation in each of the higher education institutions'
  educational and general programs, each respective institution shall report the amounts and the
  specific purposes for which they were used in its six-year academic plans finalized in the fall
  of 2026 and the fall of 2027.
  Total for Secretary of Education  $914,560        $914,560
  General Fund Positions  5.00  5.00
  Position Level  5.00  5.00
  Fund Sources: General  $914,560  $914,560
  § 1-49. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CENTRAL OFFICE OPERATIONS (201)
     117.       Instructional Services (18100)  $169,148,616    $169,148,616
  Public Education Instructional Services (18101)  $22,181,605       $22,181,605
  Program Administration and Assistance for
  Instructional Services (18102)  $145,108,645      $145,108,645
  Adult Education and Literacy (18104)  $1,858,366        $1,858,366
  Fund Sources: General  $21,529,563       $21,529,563
  Special  $775,000  $775,000
  Commonwealth Transportation  $315,842  $315,842
  Trust and Agency  $5,000  $5,000
  Federal Trust  $146,523,211      $146,523,211
  Authority: Public Education Instructional Services: Title 22.1, Chapter 13, Code of Virginia;
  P.L. 107-110, P.L. 105-332, P.L.108-447, P.L. 102-305, Federal Code.
  Program Administration and Assistance for Instructional Services: Title 22.1, Chapter 13,
  Code of Virginia; P.L. 107-110, P.L. 105-332, P.L. 108-447, P.L. 102-305, Federal Code.
  Compliance and Monitoring of Instructional Services: Title 22.1, Chapter 13, Code of
  Virginia; P.L. 107-110, P.L. 105-332, P.L. 108-447, Federal Code.
  Adult Education and Literacy: §§ 2.2-2472, 22.1-223-226, 22.1-253.13:1, 22.1-254.2, Code of
  Virginia; P.L. 105-220, Federal Code.
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  A. The Superintendent of Public Instruction is encouraged to implement
  school/community team training.
  B. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall provide direction and technical
  assistance to local school divisions in the revision of their Vocational Education
  curriculum and instructional practices.
  C. The Superintendent of Public Instruction, in cooperation with the Commissioner of
  Social Services, shall encourage local departments of social services and local school
  divisions to work together to develop cooperative arrangements for the use of school
  resources, especially computer labs, for the purpose of training Temporary Assistance for
  Needy Families (TANF) recipients for the workforce.
  D. Notwithstanding § 4-1.04 a 3 of this act, the Superintendent of Public Instruction may
  apply for grant funding to be used by local school divisions consistent with the provisions
  of Chapter 447, 1999 Acts of Assembly. The nongeneral fund appropriation for this
  agency shall be adjusted by the amount of the proceeds of any such grant awards.
  E. 1. Out of the appropriations in this item, $1,300,000 the first year and $1,300,000 the
  second year from the general fund is provided to support students and teachers pursuing
  information technology industry certifications. The funding shall be used to provide
  outreach, training, instructional resources, industry recognized certification opportunities
  for teachers and students enrolled in Virginia public high schools and regional career and
  technical education programs, and information technology curriculum resources for use by
  students' parents.
  2. The funds provided in this initiative shall be used to support the following priority
  objectives: a) increase the percentage of students enrolled in career and technical
  education courses who receive instruction in information technology leading to an
  increased number of students achieving industry recognized certifications in information
  technology; b) increase the number of high schools and regional career and technical
  education programs that receive the training and technical support to be ready to
  implement information technology curricula leading to increased statewide
  implementation and use; c) increase the number of teachers teaching targeted career and
  technical education courses and other high school teachers who receive training in
  information technology and in industry recognized certifications leading to an increased
  number of teachers achieving industry recognized certifications in information
  technology; and, d) support implementation of information technology curricula in school
  divisions in Southside and Southwest Virginia so that implementation in those regions is
  at least comparable to implementation in other regions of Virginia.
  F. Out of the appropriation in this Item, $413,000 the first year and $413,000 the second
  year from the general fund is provided for the Department of Education to continue a
  professional development program intended to increase the capacity of principals as
  school leaders in under-performing schools.
  G. Out of the appropriation in this Item, $366,000 the first year and $366,000 the second
  year from the general fund is provided to the Department of Education to assist local
  school divisions, as needed, to establish criteria for the professional development of
  teachers and principals on the subject of issues related to high-needs students.
  H. Out of this appropriation, $3,652,000 the first year and $3,652,000 the second year
  from the general fund is provided for the Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program.
  a. Of this amount, $1,377,000 the first year and $1,377,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided through the Department of Education to the University of
  Virginia to continue statewide implementation of the Virginia Kindergarten Readiness
  Program conducted in the fall, and to continue to support a post-assessment upon the
  conclusion of the kindergarten year.
  b. The Department of Education shall coordinate with the University of Virginia's Center
  for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning to ensure that all school divisions shall be
  required to have their kindergarten students assessed annually during the school year using
  the multi-dimensional kindergarten readiness assessment model. All school divisions shall
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  be required to have their kindergarten students assessed with such model.
  c. Of this amount, $1,050,000 the first year and $1,050,000 the second year shall be allocated
  to the University of Virginia to support implementation of a pre-kindergarten version of the
  Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program for four-year-old children enrolled in publicly-
  funded pre-kindergarten programs, and for piloting the use and development of a pre-
  kindergarten version of the Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program for three-year-old
  children enrolled in publicly-funded pre-kindergarten programs.
  d. Of this amount, $350,000 the first year and $350,000 the second year from the general fund
  shall be allocated to University of Virginia's Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and
  Learning to provide training to school divisions annually on how to effectively use Virginia
  Kindergarten Readiness Program data to improve instructional practices and student learning.
  Such teacher focused professional development and training shall be prioritized for the school
  divisions that would most benefit from state assistance in order to provide more time for
  classroom instruction and student learning for kindergarten and pre-kindergarten students,
  including both three- and four-year-old pre-kindergarten classrooms.
  e. The Department and the University of Virginia's Center for Advanced Study of Teaching
  and Learning shall use the results of the multi-dimensional Virginia Kindergarten Readiness
  Program assessments to determine how well the Virginia Preschool Initiative promotes
  readiness in all key developmental domains assessed. The Department shall submit such
  findings using data from the prior year's fall assessment to the Chairs of House
  Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees no later than October 1
  each year.
  f. Of this amount, $875,000 the first year and $875,000 the second year from the general fund
  is provided through the Department of Education to the University of Virginia in partnership
  with the Department and school divisions to support an assessment in literacy, math, social
  skills and self-regulation in grades one, two and three to help teachers, parents and divisions
  identify students' strengths, deficiencies and support student growth longitudinally.
  I. Out of this appropriation, $700,000 the first year and $700,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided through the Department of Education to the University of Virginia's
  Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning to ensure that teachers in select
  publicly-funded early childhood programs, including Virginia Preschool Initiative classrooms,
  receive appropriate individualized professional development training from professional
  development specialists to support quality teacher-child interactions and effective
  implementation of high-quality curriculum. Funding and professional development assistance
  shall be prioritized for classrooms that have demonstrated need based on the Unified
  Measurement and Improvement System, known as VQB5, established pursuant to § 22.1-
  289.05, Code of Virginia, which is based on observing teachers with the Classroom
  Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) observation tool and use of standards-aligned
  curriculum. The University of Virginia's Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and
  Learning, assisted on an as needed basis by the Department of Education, Virginia Early
  Childhood Foundation, and Elevate Early Education shall hire and train specialists to provide
  such individualized professional development. The University of Virginia's Center for
  Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning and the Training and Technical Assistance
  Centers funded by the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) through the Department of
  Education shall coordinate to ensure alignment of professional development and supports for
  teachers of children with special needs.
  J. Out of this appropriation, $1,047,000 the first year and $1,047,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided to ensure that select publicly-funded early childhood programs,
  including Virginia Preschool Initiative programs, have the quality of their teacher-child
  interactions assessed through a rigorous and research-based classroom observational
  instrument using the CLASS observational instrument for such assessment. These
  observations shall be used to verify accuracy and maintain reliability of the measurements
  required within Virginia's Unified Measurement and Improvement System, known as VQB5,
  established pursuant to § 22.1-289.05, Code of Virginia.
  K.1 Out of this appropriation, $7,978,283 the first year and $7,978,283 the second year from
  the general fund is provided to the University of Virginia's Virginia Literacy Partnership for
  implementation of literacy instruction aligned with science-based reading research. The
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  Director of Planning and Budget shall transfer this amount to the University of Virginia to
  support the Virginia Literacy Partnership for the activities within this Item.
  2. Of this amount, $3,400,000 the first year and $3,400,000 the second year shall be used
  to support literacy coaching, technical assistance and professional development.
  3. Of this amount, $4,578,283 the first year and $4,578,283 the second year shall be used
  to support development and implementation of a statewide literacy screener.
  4. For the review of literacy materials conducted by the University of Virginia's Virginia
  Literacy Partnership on behalf of the Department of Education, the Partnership shall be
  authorized to collect reasonable fees from applicants to offset costs incurred as part of
  such review. Prior to the collection of any such fees, the Partnership shall establish a
  schedule of fees.
  L. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall enter into a statewide contract with one
  or more telehealth providers to provide high-quality mental health care services to public
  school students. School divisions may opt to purchase such services through this contract.
  M. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall enter into a statewide contract with a
  provider experienced in attendance recovery services for at-risk students to assist public
  school divisions with outreach and support for disengaged, chronically absent, or
  struggling students. The provider should be able to scale up the number of students served
  if necessary based on demand from school divisions. School divisions may opt to purchase
  services through this contract.
  N.1. Out of this appropriation, $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 the second year
  from the general fund is provided to improve student performance in mathematics in
  public elementary and secondary schools in the Commonwealth.
  2. The Department shall: (i) oversee and track mathematics instruction, assessment scores,
  and learning outcomes in the Commonwealth to identify potential areas for improvement;
  (ii) identify evidence-based and proven best practices to improve mathematics instruction
  and student performance; (iii) establish the framework for and support the implementation
  of professional development strategies for educators and school systems; (iv) administer
  state funds provided to school divisions as appropriate; (v) collaborate with school boards
  and division superintendents to support the implementation of competency-based and
  evidence-based mathematics learning, provide recommendations on best practices, and
  facilitate professional development opportunities for educators; (vi) oversee the statewide
  professional development framework for evidence-based teacher training, provide
  instructional guides and evidence-based resources, and facilitate regional professional
  development networks on improving mathematics; and (vii) collect data to analyze student
  mathematics progress and report the impact on student success across the Commonwealth.
  3. The Department shall establish and oversee a Mathematics Advisory Task Force to
  provide recommendations on improving mathematics education in elementary, middle,
  and high school. Task Force members shall include mathematics teachers, instructional
  coaches, school administrators, parents, business leaders, a division superintendent, a
  higher education representative, a school board member, and other stakeholders.
     118.       Special Education and Student Services (18200)  $22,762,909   $22,572,909
  Special Education Instructional Services (18201)  $14,791,139     $14,601,139
  Special Education Administration and Assistance
  Services (18202)  $1,055,817       $1,055,817
  Special Education Compliance and Monitoring
  Services (18203)  $3,975,678       $3,975,678
  Student Assistance and Guidance Services (18204)  $2,940,275       $2,940,275
  Fund Sources: General  $6,134,267      $5,944,267
  Special  $120,000       $120,000
  Federal Trust  $16,508,642     $16,508,642
  Authority: Special Education Instructional Services: §§ 22.1-213 through 22.1-221, 22.1-
  253.13:1 through 22.1-253.13:8, 22.1-319 through 22.1-332, Code of Virginia; P.L. 108-
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  446, Federal Code.
  Special Education Administration and Assistance Services: §§ 22.1-253.13:1 through 22.1-
  253.13:8, Code of Virginia; P.L. 108-446, Federal Code.
  Special Education Compliance and Monitoring Services: §§ 22.1-213 through 22.1-221, 22.1-
  253.13:1 through 22.1-253.13:8, 22.1-319 through 22.1-332, Code of Virginia; P.L. 108-446,
  Federal Code.
  Student Assistance and Guidance Services: Title 22.1, Chapters 1, 13, 14, 16; §§ 22.1-16.2,
  22.1-17.1, 22.1-17.2, 22.1-199.4, 22.1-206, 22.1-207.1, 22.1-208.01, 22.1-209.2, Code of
  Virginia; P.L. 107-110 and P.L. 108-446, Federal Code.
  A. The Department of Education, in collaboration with the Office of Children's Services, shall
  provide training to local staff serving on Family Assessment and Planning Teams and
  Community Policy and Management Teams. Training shall include, but need not be limited
  to, the federal and state requirements pertaining to the provision of the special education
  services funded under § 2.2-5211, Code of Virginia. The training shall also include written
  guidance concerning which services remain the financial responsibility of the local school
  divisions. In addition, the Department of Education shall provide ongoing local oversight of
  its federal and state requirements related to the provision of services funded under § 2.2-5211,
  Code of Virginia.
  B. The Board of Education shall consider the caseload standards for speech-language
  pathologists as part of its review of the Standards of Quality, pursuant to § 22.1-18.01, Code
  of Virginia.
  C. The Board of Education shall consider the inclusion of instructional positions needed for
  blind and visually impaired students enrolled in public schools and shall consider developing
  a caseload requirement for these instructional positions as part of its review of the Standards
  of Quality, pursuant to § 22.1-18.01, Code of Virginia.
  D. Out of this appropriation, $447,416 the first year and $447,416 the second year from the
  general fund is provided to the Department of Education to provide training, technical
  assistance, and on-site coaching to public school teachers and administrators on
  implementation of a positive behavioral interventions and supports program with the goal of
  improving school climate and reducing disruptive behavior in the classroom. Such training
  and other assistance may be provided as part of the Department's ongoing efforts to assist
  schools with implementation of a tiered system of supports that addresses both academic and
  behavioral needs.
  E. Out of this appropriation, $290,000 the first year and $290,000 the second year from the
  general fund and $290,000 the first year and $290,000 the second year from federal funds
  shall be used for Multisensory Structured Literacy teacher training.
  F. Out of this appropriation, $592,755 the first year and $592,755 the second year from the
  general fund is provided to support statewide training and assistance for local school divisions
  to implement the Board of Education's Regulations Governing the Use of Seclusion and
  Restraint in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools in Virginia.
  G.1. The Department of Education shall serve as the lead agency to collect and report data
  that succinctly measures the progress and outcomes of students that are placed in private
  provider settings by such student's public school of residence in Virginia or have been placed
  in a private provider facility by other legal means for which the Commonwealth is responsible
  for providing education. In keeping with the November 1, 2018, Private Day Special
  Education Outcomes report's findings and recommendations, the data shall include at least
  student attendance rates, graduation rates, individual student progress improvement rates
  relative to student individual education plans, standardized test scores, return to public school
  setting percentages, suspension and expulsion rates, transition to enrolling in post-secondary
  education percentages, and parental and student perspectives.
  2. The Department of Education, in collaboration with the Office of Children's Services, shall
  establish an implementation advisory group to assist in refining the outcome measures
  contained in paragraph G.1 of this item and the collection of any additional information that is
  beneficial in determining and measuring outcomes of such students in private day school
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  settings that ensure a consistent set of comparable and compatible data relative to such
  data of students enrolled in the public schools in Virginia and who have an individualized
  education plan. The advisory workgroup shall include a representative number of various
  stakeholders that includes, but is not limited to, private day schools, local school divisions,
  associations that represent private providers, and others as necessary. The advisory group
  shall assist in the development of data collection protocols, requirements, and outcome
  reporting mechanisms. The relevant data shall be provided to the department annually by
  each private provider that receives state funding for the purpose of providing services as
  prescribed in such student's individualized education plan.
  3. The department shall collect outcome data for private day special education schools
  and, if warranted, other state agencies shall provide appropriate support to facilitate the
  collection of such data. All public school divisions that have students enrolled in such a
  private provider facility shall include in their contract for services with the private
  provider a requirement for the department to receive the data necessary to satisfy the data
  collections and subsequent reporting requirements. The department shall report annually
  on the outcome data for students enrolled in special education private day schools to
  Chairs of the House Appropriations, House Education, Senate Finance and
  Appropriations, and Senate Education and Health Committees by the first day of the
  regular General Assembly Session.
  4. The Department of Education shall enter into a data sharing Memorandum of
  Understanding with the Office of Children's Services to allow linkage of specific student
  data to specific private day schools.
  5. The Department of Education and the Office of Children's Services shall have authority
  to implement these changes prior to the completion of any regulatory process undertaken
  in order to effect such changes.
  6. The Department of Education shall collect and publish data annually from each private
  special education day school on: (i) the number of teachers who are not fully endorsed in
  the content that they are teaching; (ii) the number of teachers who have less than one year
  of classroom experience; (iii) the number of teachers who are provisionally licensed; (iv)
  the type of academic credentials attained by each teacher and in what subjects; (v) the
  number of career and technical education credentials conferred by each school on its
  graduating students in each of the three prior academic years; (vi) each school's
  accreditation status, including the accrediting body; and (vii) the number of incidents of
  restraint and seclusion occurring in each of the previous three academic years.
  H. The Board of Education shall develop and promulgate regulations for private special
  education day schools on restraint and seclusion that establish the same requirements for
  restraint and seclusion as those for public schools.
  I. The Department of Education shall revise the state's special education complaint
  procedures and practices to ensure the Department requires and enforces corrective actions
  that (i) achieve full and appropriate remedies for school divisions' non-compliance with
  special education laws and regulations, including, at a minimum, requiring school
  divisions to provide compensatory services to students with disabilities when the
  Department determines divisions did not provide legally obligated services; and (ii) ensure
  that relevant personnel understand how to avoid similar non-compliance in the future.
  J.1. Out of this appropriation, $2,200,000 the first year and $2,200,000 the second year
  from the general fund is provided to support families of special education students, and
  professional development and coaching as required by Chapters 468 and 502, 2024 Acts
  of Assembly.
  2. Out of this amount, $1,100,000 the first year and $1,100,000 the second year shall be
  provided to Virginia's Parent Training and Information Center in the Commonwealth
  designated pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 1471(e) to support eight regional special education
  family support centers.
  3. Out of this amount, $1,100,000 the first year and $1,100,000 the second year shall be
  provided to support the development of professional development materials and ongoing
  special education coaching.
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  K. The Department of Education shall, after consultation with the local schools currently
  utilizing Children's Services Act (CSA) funds for transitional services, as defined in § 2.2-
  5211 of the Code of Virginia, issue guidance regarding how local school divisions can utilize
  CSA funds for transition services. Such guidance shall be issued by July 1, 2027.
  L. The Department of Education shall, no later than December 1, 2026, make
  recommendations to the Chairs of the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee, Health
  and Human Resources Subcommittee, and the House Appropriations Health and Human
  Resources Subcommittee on (i) removing barriers to using funds provided for Students with
  Intensive Support Needs including additional recommended uses of Students with Intensive
  Support Needs funds that would allow children to remain in their public school and (ii) how
  the department will make the Students with Intensive Support Needs application process less
  cumbersome. Such recommendations shall address concerns raised by local education
  agencies as noted in the department's report to the Office of Children's Services.
     119.       Pupil Assessment Services (18400)  $69,517,717    $67,117,717
  Test Development and Administration (18401)  $69,517,717       $67,117,717
  Fund Sources: General  $50,892,336       $48,492,336
  Special  $309,965  $309,965
  Federal Trust  $18,315,416       $18,315,416
  Authority: § 22.1-253.13:3, sections C and E, Code of Virginia; P.L. 107-110, Federal Code.
  A.1. Out of this appropriation, $47,321,829 the first year and $44,921,829 the second year
  from the general fund is provided to support the costs of contracts for test development,
  administration, scoring, and reporting as well as other program-related costs of the Standards
  of Learning testing program. Of this amount, $21,941,151 the first year and $44,921,829 the
  second year shall be unallotted. Prior to the allotment of these funds, the Department of
  Education shall provide an updated report to the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of
  Finance, and the Department of Planning and Budget on the annual contract cost, and the
  Department's available general fund and nongeneral fund sources to support those costs. The
  Department of Education shall maximize available nongeneral funds to support the cost of the
  existing assessment contract extension through December 31, 2027, and the cost of a new
  assessment contract. Any balances for the purposes specified in this paragraph and paragraph
  A.2.b. that are unexpended on June 30, 2027, that are required to meet contract obligations
  through December 31, 2027, shall not revert to the general fund but shall be reappropriated
  for expenditure in the next fiscal year for the same purpose. Any general fund not required to
  meet contract obligations shall remain unallotted.
  2. a. Pursuant to Chapter 760, 2022 Acts of the General Assembly, the Department shall
  include in its annual report a plan to implement a new state assessment system, including a
  revised timeframe; estimated short- and long-term costs, including the costs to transition to
  the new system; staffing and training needs; key milestones; and project deliverables.
  b. Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of law, the Department is directed and authorized
  to pursue an extension to the current assessment contracts through December 31, 2027, to
  allow sufficient time for the Department to complete procurement processes as necessary to
  select an assessment vendor. Extensions to the existing assessment contracts shall not be
  subject to the provisions for renewals of high risk contracts.
  B. Out of this appropriation, $1,551,416 the first year and $1,551,416 the second year from
  the general fund is provided for continued computer adaptive test transition and revision.
  C. Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of law, the Department of Education shall not be
  required to administer the Stanford 9 norm-referenced test.
  D. Out of this appropriation, $300,000 the first year and $300,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided for assessment related materials for a verified credit in high school
  history and social science. In establishing graduation requirements, the State Board of
  Education shall require students to earn one verified credit in history and social science. Such
  verified credit shall be earned by (i) the successful completion of a state-developed end-of-
  course Standards of Learning assessment; (ii) achievement of a passing score on a Board-
  approved standardized test administered on a statewide, multistate, or international basis that
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  measures content that incorporates or exceeds the Standards of Learning content in the
  course for which the verified credit is given; (iii) achievement of criteria for the receipt of
  a locally awarded verified credit from the local school board in accordance with criteria
  established in Board guidelines when the student has not passed a corresponding
  Standards of Learning assessment; or (iv) successful completion of assessments that
  include state-developed performance tasks scored locally in accordance with Board
  guidelines using state-developed rubrics.
     120.       School and Division Assistance (18500)  $10,820,021   $10,820,021
  School Improvement (18501)  $4,749,096  $4,749,096
  School Nutrition (18502)  $5,510,321  $5,510,321
  Pupil Transportation (18503)  $560,604  $560,604
  Fund Sources: General  $5,530,348  $5,530,348
  Special  $31,010  $31,010
  Federal Trust  $5,258,663  $5,258,663
  Authority: School Improvement: § 22.1-253.13:1 et seq., Code of Virginia; P. L. 107-110,
  Federal Code.
  School Nutrition: §§ 22.1-24, 22.1-89.1, and 22.1-207.3, Code of Virginia; P.L. 79-396,
  P.L. 89-642, P.L. 95-627, as amended, P.L. 108-265, Federal Code.
  Pupil Transportation: Title 22.1, Chapter 12, and Title 46.2, Code of Virginia; P. L. 103-
  272 and P.L. 109-20, Federal Code.
  A. This appropriation includes $1,100,183 the first year and $1,100,183 the second year
  from the general fund for contractual services related to assisting schools that do not meet
  the Standards of Accreditation as prescribed by the Board of Education.
  B. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 2.2-1502.1, Code of Virginia, the Board of
  Education, in cooperation with the Department of Planning and Budget, is authorized to
  invite a school division to participate in the school efficiency review program described in
  § 2.2-1502.1, Code of Virginia, as a component of a division level academic review
  pursuant to § 22.1-253.13:3, Code of Virginia.
  C. Out of this appropriation, $1,922,461 the first year and $1,922,461 the second year
  from the general fund is provided to the Office of School Quality to assist low performing
  schools.
  D. The Department of Education shall develop and submit a detailed plan for the state's
  school improvement program by November 15, 2026 to the Board of Education and the
  chairs of the House Appropriations, House Education, Senate Finance and Appropriations,
  and Senate Education and Health Committees.
  E. The Department of Education shall annually develop a status report that includes
  updates on key school improvement program activities, available and needed resources,
  program performance, and student and school outcomes. This report shall be submitted
  annually to the Board of Education and the chairs of the House Appropriations, House
  Education, Senate Finance and Appropriations, and Senate Education and Health
  Committees no later than December 1 each year.
  F. The Department of Education, in collaboration with school divisions, shall review
  participation in the Community Eligibility Provision statewide, including (i) reasons for
  non-participation among schools with Identified Student Percentages between 25.0 and
  40.0 percent with a focus on those with an Identified Student Percentage between 35.0 and
  40.0 percent, (ii) a summary of the financial benefits that schools or divisions participating
  in the Community Eligibility Provision have realized, and (iii) recommendations for
  encouraging participation, including cost estimates for each option. The Department shall
  report to the Chairs of the House Committees on Education and Appropriations and the
  Senate Committees on Education and Health and Finance and Appropriations by March 1,
  2027.
     121.       Technology Assistance Services (18600)  $24,131,043   $18,993,043
  Instructional Technology (18601)  $5,875,077  $737,077
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  Distance Learning and Electronic Classroom (18602)
  $18,255,966        $18,255,966
  Fund Sources: General  $11,241,937  $6,103,937
  Special  $105,000  $105,000
  Trust and Agency  $12,719,402        $12,719,402
  Federal Trust  $64,704  $64,704
  Authority: Instructional Technology: §§ 22.1-20.1, 22.1-70.2, 22.1-199.1, 22.1-253.13:1
  through 22.1-253.13:8, Code of Virginia; P.L. 107-110, Federal Code.
  Distance Learning and Electronic Classroom: § 22.1-212.2, Code of Virginia.
  Virtual Virginia Payments
  1. From appropriations in this Item, the Department of Education shall provide assistance for
  the Virtual Virginia program.
  2. This appropriation includes $498,000 the first year and $498,000 the second year from the
  general fund to support the Virtual Virginia full-time program for 200 students in grades nine
  through 12.
  3. This appropriation includes $330,000 the first year and $330,000 the second year from the
  general fund to support the virtual mathematics outreach program.
  4. The local share of costs associated with the operation of the Virtual Virginia program shall
  be computed using the composite index of local ability-to-pay.
  5. The Department of Education shall maintain a plan to support the per-student, per-course
  fee schedule for local school divisions to participate in Virtual Virginia (VVA) coursework
  for elementary, middle, and high school students. Such fee schedule plan shall provide (i) an
  allotment of slots, determined by the Department, per course to a school division free of
  charge, and (ii) for any slots a school division wishes to use beyond the free slots, a per-
  course, per-student fee that may include discounts for school divisions based upon the
  composite index of local ability to pay. The department shall also include in its plan the
  current student participation enrollment by grade level in each VVA course, the number of
  students enrolled in VVA courses that a fee of any kind is charged and how such fee is
  currently paid for in each participating school division.
  6.a. Out of this appropriation, $5,138,000 the first year from the general fund is provided for
  the continued implementation of a statewide learning management system (LMS) and
  resources.
  b. The Department of Education shall establish a workgroup to explore long-term funding
  options to support school division usage, Virtual Virginia activities, and professional learning
  support. The workgroup should consist of representatives from participating school divisions,
  Virtual Virginia, and the Virginia Community College System to review impacts to dual
  enrollment and two-year matriculation, equitable access to high school and college credit
  courses along with viable funding possibilities. The workgroup shall consider a funding
  model whereby a fee schedule is developed for school divisions to subscribe to LMS services
  through a statewide contract administered through Virtual Virginia. The workgroup shall
  report to the Chairs of the House Committees on Education and Appropriations and the
  Senate Committees on Education and Health and Finance and Appropriations by December 1,
  2026.
     122.       Teacher Licensure and Education (56600)  $3,825,298     $3,825,298
  Teacher Licensure and Certification (56601)  $3,021,025  $3,021,025
  Teacher Education and Assistance (56602)  $804,273  $804,273
  Fund Sources: General  $1,459,525  $1,459,525
  Special  $2,365,773  $2,365,773
  Authority: Teacher Licensure and Certification: §§ 22.1-16, 22.1-298.1, 22.1-299, 22.1-299.2,
  22.1-302, 22.1-303, 22.1-305.2, 22.1-316 to 22.1-318, Code of Virginia; P.L. 107-110,
  Federal Code.
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  Teacher Education and Assistance: §§ 22.1-290; 22.1-290.01; 22.1-290.1, 22.1-298, 22.1-
  305.2, 22.1-305.1, Code of Virginia; P. L. 108-446 and P. L. 107-110, Federal Code.
  A. Proceeds from the fee schedule for the issuance of teaching certificates shall be utilized
  to defray all, or any part of, the expenses incurred by the Department of Education in
  issuing or accounting for teaching certificates. The fee schedule shall take into account the
  actual costs of issuing certificates. Any portion of the general fund appropriation for this
  Item may be supplemented by such fees.
  B. The Board of Education is authorized to approve changes in the licensure fee amounts
  charged to school personnel pursuant to 8VAC20-23-40 A.2.
  C. In furtherance of the General Assembly's interest in understanding trends in Virginia's
  teaching work force, teacher turnover rates, and the market for teachers, as evidenced by
  such metrics as the number of applicants per position, the Department shall develop and
  provide a model exit questionnaire that Virginia school divisions may administer to their
  exiting teachers.
  D. Out of this appropriation, $93,084 the first year and $93,084 the second year from the
  general fund is provided to support local school division access to the National
  Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC)
  Clearinghouse to research educator misconduct.
  E. Out of this appropriation, $558,000 the first year and $558,000 the second year from
  the general fund is provided to support the automated teacher licensure application and
  intake process.
  F. Out of this appropriation, $395,991 the first year and $395,991 the second year from the
  general fund is provided to strengthen the Department of Education's role in helping
  school divisions with the most substantial teacher recruitment and retention challenges and
  to implement a statewide strategic plan for recruiting and retaining teachers in the most
  critical shortage areas.
  G. Statewide non-profit organizations that are affiliated with established national
  professional associations shall be permitted to apply for state funds to support teacher
  training for educators.
     123.       Administrative and Support Services (19900)  $31,572,000   $30,366,770
  General Management and Direction (19901)  $7,159,989        $5,949,819
  Information Technology Services (19902)  $14,540,394       $14,540,394
  Accounting and Budgeting Services (19903)  $6,769,271        $6,769,271
  Policy, Planning, and Evaluation Services (19929)  $3,102,346        $3,107,286
  Fund Sources: General  $27,365,011       $26,159,781
  Special  $3,143,825        $3,143,825
  Federal Trust  $1,063,164        $1,063,164
  Authority: Article VIII, Sections 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, Constitution of Virginia; Title 2.2, Chapters
  10, 12, 29, 30, 31, and 32; Title 22.1, 22.1-8 through 20, 22.1-21 through 24; Title 51.1,
  Chapters 4, 5, 6.1, and 11; Title 60.2, Chapters 60.2-100, 60.2-106; Title 65.2, Chapters 1,
  6, and 9, Code of Virginia; P.L. 108-446, P.L. 107-110, Federal Code.
  A. Out of this appropriation, $9,000 the first year and $9,000 the second year from the
  general fund is designated to support annual membership dues to the Southern Regional
  Education Board. In addition, $5,000 the first year and $5,000 the second year from the
  general fund is designated to pay registration and travel expenses of citizens appointed as
  Virginia commissioners for the Southern Regional Education Board.
  B. Out of this appropriation $135,611 the first year and $140,551 the second year from the
  general fund is provided for the fees and travel expenses associated with the Interstate
  Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, established pursuant to
  Chapter 187, of the 2009 Acts of Assembly.
  C. The Department of Education is authorized to collect proceeds from the sale of
  educational resources it has developed, such as technology applications, on-line course
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  content, assessments, and other educational content, to out-of-state individuals or entities and
  to in-state, for-profit entities. The Department of Education is further authorized to deposit
  such proceeds in a non-reverting special fund account established in its financial records for
  this purpose. Net proceeds from such sales shall be expended by the Department of Education
  to further develop existing educational resources or to create new educational resources for
  the benefit of the commonwealth's public schools and which may also be sold under the
  provisions of this paragraph. The Secretary of Administration shall authorize any licensing
  agreements executed by the Department of Education pursuant to this paragraph.
  D. Out of this appropriation, $34,625 the first year and $34,625 the second year from the
  general fund shall be used to provide performance evaluation training to teachers, principals,
  division superintendents, and other affected school division personnel in support of the
  transition from continuing employment contracts to annual employment contracts for teachers
  and principals.
  E. Out of this appropriation, $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided for the Board of Education, in consultation with the Standards of
  Learning Innovation Committee, to continue redesigning the School Performance Report Card
  so that it is more effective in communicating to parents and the public regarding information
  about the status and achievements of the schools and school divisions.
  F. Out of this appropriation, $300,000 the first year and $300,000 the second year is provided
  from the general fund for the Department of Education to develop and implement a growth
  scale for the existing Standards of Learning mathematics and reading assessments. This
  growth scale should facilitate data-driven school improvement efforts and support the state's
  accountability and accreditation systems.
  G. Out of the amounts in this item, the Department of Education shall develop and administer
  biennially to individuals holding a license from the Department in each public elementary and
  secondary school in the Commonwealth a voluntary and anonymous school personnel survey
  to evaluate school-level teaching conditions and the impact such conditions have on teacher
  retention and student achievement. Such survey may include questions regarding school
  leadership, teacher leadership, teacher autonomy, demands on teachers' time, student conduct
  management, professional development, instructional practices and support, new teacher
  support, community engagement and support, and facilities and other resources. The
  Superintendent of Public Instruction shall report the results of any school personnel survey to
  the Chairs of the House Committees on Appropriations and Education and to the Senate
  Committees on Finance and Appropriations and Education and Health annually before the
  first day of each General Assembly Regular Session.
  H. Out of this appropriation, $132,932 the first year from the general fund and $132,932 the
  second year from the general fund is provided for the Department of Education, in
  consultation with the Department of General Services, to develop or adopt and maintain a data
  collection tool to assist each school board to determine the relative age of each public school
  building in the local school division and the amount of maintenance reserve funds that are
  necessary to restore each such building. The Department of Education shall transfer these
  funds or a portion of these funds to the Department of General Services if the Department of
  Education determines that the Department of General Services shall develop and collect
  maintenance reserve data from each local school division. The Department of Education shall
  report the data on an annual basis as part of the Superintendent's Annual Report.
  I. The Office of Community Schools shall provide an annual report and make it publicly
  available on its website that includes: the number of schools that have adopted the
  Community School framework; the status of these schools in implementing and evaluating the
  framework; an update and outcome of state grants awarded; and an assessment of the services
  provided by the Office to support schools.
  J. Out of this appropriation, $300,000 the first year and $300,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided for staffing and contracted services through the finance office to
  support activities related to the Joint Subcommittee on Elementary and Secondary Education
  Funding. These positions may also be used to support the Department's fiscal operations
  following the conclusion of the Joint Subcommittee's work.
  K. In accordance with all applicable Virginia Department of Human Resource Management
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  policies and procedures, the Department of Education shall ensure that any position
  supported by non-continuous or non-recuring funding sources is identified by the
  appropriate category or type of state employment, and that all such positions are
  advertised, recruited, and filled using the appropriate category or type of state
  employment.
  L. The Department of Education shall review funding for regional career and technical
  education schools, including (i) identifying funding sources and amounts for such schools
  and (ii) proposing recommendations and estimated costs for alternative funding
  mechanisms, including but not limited to a similar mechanism as Academic Year
  Governor's Schools. The Department shall report on the findings of the review to the
  Chairs of the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Finance and
  Appropriations Committee by December 1, 2026.
  M. Out of this appropriation, $1,000,000 the first year and $250,000 the second year from
  the general fund is provided to support the Joint Subcommittee on Elementary and
  Secondary Education Funding. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall issue a
  Request for Proposals (RFP) for a contractor to support the development of a new funding
  formula. The RFP shall be subject to the approval of a majority of the House members and
  a majority of the Senate members of the Joint Subcommittee on Elementary and
  Secondary Education Funding. The Superintendent shall ensure continued collaboration
  between the contractor, the Joint Subcommittee, and the Department of Planning and
  Budget.
  Total for Department of Education, Central Office
  Operations  $331,777,604   $322,844,374
  General Fund Positions  205.17  205.17
  Nongeneral Fund Positions  369.33  369.33
  Position Level  574.50  574.50
  Fund Sources: General  $124,152,987        $115,219,757
  Special  $6,850,573  $6,850,573
  Commonwealth Transportation  $315,842  $315,842
  Trust and Agency  $12,724,402  $12,724,402
  Federal Trust  $187,733,800        $187,733,800
  Direct Aid to Public Education (197)
     124.       Financial Assistance for Educational, Cultural,
  Community, and Artistic Affairs (14300)  $73,829,402    $57,428,902
  Financial Assistance for Supplemental Education
  (14304)  $73,829,402       $57,428,902
  Fund Sources: General  $73,829,402       $57,428,902
  Authority: Discretionary Inclusion.
  Appropriation Detail of Educational, Cultural, Community, and Artistic Affairs
  (14300)
  Supplemental Education Assistance  FY 2027  FY 2028
  Programs (14304)
  Achievable Dream - Newport News  $500,000  $500,000
  Achievable Dream - Virginia Beach  $500,000  $500,000
  Active Learning Grants  $250,000  $250,000
  Advancing Computer Science Education  $1,350,000  $1,350,000
  AED/CERP Grants  $500,000  $0
  AI Innovation in Education Pilot  $2,000,000  $0
  Program
  American Civil War Museum  $400,000  $200,000
  AP, IB, and Cambridge Assessment  $900,000  $900,000
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  Exam Fee Reduction
  Big Free Bookstore  $300,000  $0
  Black History Museum and Cultural  $700,000  $700,000
  Center of Virginia
  Blue Ridge Partnership for Health  $250,000  $0
  Science Centers
  Blue Ridge PBS  $1,200,000  $1,200,000
  Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Neck  $250,000  $0
  Career and Technical Education Regional  $600,000  $600,000
  Centers
  Career and Technical Education Resource  $498,021  $498,021
  Center
  Career and Technical Education Student  $718,957  $718,957
  Organizations
  Career Council at Northern Neck Career  $60,300  $60,300
  & Technical Center
  Chesterfield Recovery High School  $500,000  $500,000
  Communities in Schools (CIS)  $2,004,400  $2,004,400
  Community Builders Program  $300,000  $300,000
  Community Schools Development and  $7,500,000  $2,500,000
  Implementation Planning Grant
  Computer Science Teacher Training  $550,000  $550,000
  Connect Plus  $600,000  $600,000
  Critical National Security Language  $250,000  $250,000
  Grant Program
  Dolly Parton's Imagination Library For  $1,500,000  $1,500,000
  Kids
  Donors Choose  $500,000  $0
  EduTutorVA  $250,000  $250,000
  eMediaVA  $1,200,000  $1,200,000
  Goodwill Industries of the Valley -  $900,000  $900,000
  Diplomas for All
  Great Aspirations Scholarship Program  $500,000  $500,000
  (GRASP)
  Grow Your Own Teacher  $240,000  $240,000
  Hampton Roads Recovery High School  $250,000  $250,000
  Hanover County Public Schools - Center  $750,000  $0
  for Trades and Technology
  Jobs for Virginia Graduates (JVG)  $2,243,776  $2,243,776
  Loudoun County Recovery High School  $250,000  $250,000
  Milk and Cookies (MAC) Children's  $250,000  $250,000
  Program
  National Board Certification Program  $5,227,500  $5,170,000
  New Chesapeake Men for Progress  $200,000  $0
  Education Foundation
  Opportunity Scholars  $500,000  $0
  PBS Appalachia  $1,200,000  $1,200,000
  Petersburg Executive Leadership  $350,000  $350,000
  Recruitment Incentives
  Positive Behavioral Interventions &  $1,598,000  $1,598,000
  Support (PBIS)
  Power Scholars Academy- YMCA BELL  $1,200,000  $1,200,000
  Praxis and Virginia Communication and  $50,000  $50,000
  Literacy Assessment Assistance for
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  Provisionally Licensed Minority
  Teachers
  Project Discovery  $987,500  $987,500
  Public Safety Training Center - Prince  $50,000  $50,000
  William County
  REACH Virginia  $500,000  $0
  Reck League  $250,000  $250,000
  RFK Outreach - Cyber Bus  $200,000  $0
  Rockingham County Public Schools  $4,100,000  $0
  CTE
  School Program Innovation  $500,000  $500,000
  Small School Division Assistance  $145,896  $145,896
  Soundscapes - Newport News  $90,000  $90,000
  Southside Virginia Regional  $108,905  $108,905
  Technology Consortium
  Southwest Virginia Public Education  $124,011  $124,011
  Consortium
  STEM Program / Research Study (VA  $1,181,975  $1,181,975
  Air & Space Center)
  STEM Competition Team Grants  $200,000  $200,000
  Targeted Extended/Enriched School  $7,763,312  $7,763,312
  Year and Year-round School Grants
  Teach for America  $500,000  $500,000
  Teacher Recruitment & Retention Grant  $3,781,000  $3,781,000
  Programs
  Teacher Residency Program  $3,600,000  $3,600,000
  21st Century Community Learning  $2,000,000  $2,000,000
  Centers
  Van Gogh Outreach Program  $71,849  $71,849
  Virginia Alliance of YMCAs  $500,000  $0
  Virginia Early Childhood Foundation  $1,250,000  $1,250,000
  (VECF)
  Virginia Girl Scout Legislative  $193,000  $0
  Coalition
  Virginia Holocaust Museum  $125,000  $125,000
  Virginia Leads Innovation Network  $250,000  $250,000
  Virginia Museum of History and  $300,000  $300,000
  Culture
  Virginia Outdoor Education Program  $100,000  $0
  Virginia Student Training and  $300,000  $300,000
  Refurbishment (VA STAR) Program
  Vision Screening Grants  $791,000  $791,000
  VPI Provisional Teacher Licensure  $425,000  $425,000
  Wolf Trap Model STEM Program  $1,600,000  $1,300,000
  Total  $73,829,402  $57,428,902
  A. Out of this appropriation, the Department of Education shall provide $2,243,776 the
  first year and $2,243,776 the second year from the general fund for the Jobs for Virginia
  Graduates initiative.
  B. Out of this appropriation, the Department of Education shall provide $124,011 the first
  year and $124,011 the second year from the general fund for the Southwest Virginia
  Public Education Consortium at the University of Virginia's College at Wise. An
  additional $71,849 the first year and $71,849 the second year from the general fund is
  provided to the Consortium to continue the Van Gogh Outreach program with Lee and
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  Wise County Public Schools and expand the program to the twelve school divisions in
  Southwest Virginia.
  C. This appropriation includes $108,905 the first year and $108,905 the second year from the
  general fund for the Southside Virginia Regional Technology Consortium to expand the
  research and development phase of a technology linkage.
  D. An additional state payment of $145,896 the first year and $145,896 the second year from
  the general fund is provided as a Small School Division Assistance grant for the City of
  Norton. To receive these funds, the local school board shall certify to the Superintendent of
  Public Instruction that its division has entered into one or more educational, administrative or
  support service cost-sharing arrangements with another local school division.
  E. Out of this appropriation, $498,021 the first year and $498,021 the second year from the
  general fund shall be allocated for the Career and Technical Education Resource Center to
  provide vocational curriculum and resource instructional materials free of charge to all school
  divisions.
  F.1. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Department of Education provide
  bonuses from state funds to classroom teachers in Virginia's public schools who have
  obtained national certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
  and grants for candidates working in a Title I school or a school eligible for participation in
  the Community Eligibility Provision pursuant to § 22.1-207.4:1 who are candidates for initial
  national certification or maintenance of national certification (MOC) from the National Board
  for Professional Teaching Standards. This appropriation includes an amount estimated at
  $5,227,500 the first year and $5,170,000 the second year from the general fund for the
  purpose of paying these bonuses and grants. The Board shall establish procedures for
  determining amounts of awards if the moneys are not sufficient to award each eligible teacher
  the appropriate award amount.
  2. Any public school staff member who has obtained national certification from the National
  Board for Professional Teaching Standards shall be eligible to receive an initial grant award
  of $5,000 and a subsequent award of $2,500 each year for the life of the certificate.
  3. Any candidate (i) working in a Title 1 school or a school eligible for participation in the
  Community Eligibility Provision pursuant to § 22.1-207.4:1 and (ii) who is pursuing initial
  national certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is eligible
  to apply to the Department for a grant to cover (a) half of the total initial national certification
  fee, equal to the sum of the cost of the four components and the registration fee for initial
  national certification, to be disbursed upon initial registration for such certification and (b) the
  remaining half of such total initial national certification fee to be disbursed upon successful
  achievement of initial national certification as verified by the National Board for Professional
  Teaching Standards.
  4. Any candidate (i) working in a Title 1 school or a school eligible for participation in the
  Community Eligibility Provision pursuant to § 22.1-207.4:1 and (ii) who is pursuing MOC
  from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is eligible to apply to the
  Department for an incentive grant to cover the total MOC fee, equal to the sum of the cost of
  MOC and the registration fee for MOC, to be disbursed upon successful completion of the
  MOC process as verified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
  5. By October 15 of each year, school divisions shall notify the Department of Education of
  the number of eligible candidates under contract for that school year that hold or are pursuing
  such certification.
  G. This appropriation includes $3,781,000 the first year and $3,781,000 the second year from
  the general fund for grants, scholarships, and incentive payments to attract, recruit, and retain
  high-quality teachers and fill critical teacher shortage disciplines in Virginia's public schools.
  1. Out of this appropriation, $2,208,000 the first year and $2,208,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided for teaching scholarship loans. These scholarships shall be for
  undergraduate students in college with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.7 on a
  4.0 scale or its equivalent, who are nominated by their Virginia regionally accredited college
  or university, and who meet the criteria and qualifications, pursuant to § 22.1-290.01, Code of
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  Virginia, except as provided herein. Awards shall be made to students who are enrolled
  full-time or part-time in approved undergraduate or graduate teacher education programs
  for the top ten critical teacher shortage disciplines, however minority students may be
  enrolled in any content area for teacher preparation. Upon program completion,
  scholarship recipients may fulfill the scholarship loan obligation by teaching in the public
  schools of the Commonwealth in the first full academic year after becoming eligible for a
  renewable teaching license in the appropriate endorsement area and teaching for at least
  two years in a school division (i) in one of the critical teacher shortage disciplines as
  established by the Board of Education; or (ii) in a Virginia public school or program with
  50 percent or more of the students eligible for free or reduced price lunch; or (iii) in a
  school division designated critical shortage subject area, as defined in the Board of
  Education's Regulations Governing the Determination of Critical Teacher Shortage Areas.
  Scholarship recipients who only complete one year of the teaching obligation shall be
  forgiven for one-half of the scholarship loan amount. Scholarship amounts are based on up
  to $10,000 per year for full-time students, and shall be prorated for part-time students
  based on the number of credit hours. Scholarships may be used to assist with expenses
  incurred during the supervised clinical practice required for licensure. The Department of
  Education shall report annually on the critical shortage teaching areas in Virginia.
  a. The Department of Education shall make payments on behalf of the scholarship
  recipients directly to the Virginia institution of higher education where the scholarship
  recipient is enrolled full-time or part-time in an approved undergraduate or graduate
  teacher education program.
  b. The Department of Education is authorized to recover total funds awarded as
  scholarships, or the appropriate portion thereof, in the event that scholarship recipients fail
  to honor the stipulated teaching obligation.
  c. Within the fiscal year, any funds not awarded from this program may be applied toward
  the other teacher preparation, recruitment, and retention programs under paragraph G.
  2. Out of this appropriation, $808,000 the first year and $808,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided to attract, recruit, and retain high-quality diverse individuals to
  teach science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) subjects in Virginia's
  middle and high schools experiencing difficulty in recruiting qualified teachers. Eligible
  teachers must (i) be employed full-time in a Virginia school division or school with more
  than 40 percent of the students eligible for free or reduced price lunch; (ii) be entering
  their first, second, or third year of teaching experience; and (iii) hold a five- or ten-year
  valid Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in Middle Education 6-8:
  Mathematics, Mathematics-Algebra-I, Mathematics, Middle Education 6-8: Science,
  Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Physics, Engineering, or Technology
  Education and be assigned to a teaching position in a corresponding STEM subject area.
  Selected eligible teachers will receive a $5,000 incentive award after the completion of
  each year of full-time teaching experience, up to three consecutive years under the grant,
  in an eligible school division or school with a satisfactory performance evaluation and a
  written commitment to return in the same school division for the following school year.
  The maximum incentive award for each eligible teacher is $15,000. Eligibility for these
  incentives shall be determined through an application process whereby school divisions
  shall apply to the Department of Education. Priority for distribution of these incentives
  shall be to school divisions experiencing the most acute difficulties in recruiting qualified
  teachers, as determined using Department of Education criteria. For individuals who
  received funds under this program prior to July 1, 2020, the criteria provided in Chapter
  854, 2019 Acts of Assembly, shall continue to apply. Within the fiscal year, any funds not
  awarded from this program may be applied toward the other teacher preparation,
  recruitment, and retention programs under paragraph G.
  3. Out of this appropriation, $415,000 the first year and $415,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided to help school divisions recruit and retain qualified middle-school
  mathematics teachers. Within the fiscal year, any funds not awarded from this program
  may be applied toward the other teacher preparation, recruitment, and retention programs
  under paragraph G.
  4. a. Out of this appropriation, $350,000 the first year and $350,000 the second year from
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  the general fund is provided to support costs for teachers to become qualified to teach dual
  enrollment and industry credential courses in local school divisions. Qualifying teachers are
  1) licensed public high school teachers pursuing additional credentialing requirements
  necessary to be considered faculty who are qualified to teach dual enrollment courses in high
  schools in their local school division, or 2) high school teachers employed by a local school
  division and pursing additional training or coursework to earn a Board of Education-approved
  industry recognized credential that will lead to instruction in high schools in their local school
  division of regionally in-demand industry credentials. The Department of Education shall
  collaborate with the Virginia Office of Education Economics to determine regionally in-
  demand industry credentials.
  b. For teachers pursuing credentialing requirements to teach dual enrollment courses, the
  Department of Education shall make payments on behalf of the scholarship recipients directly
  to the regionally accredited Virginia institution of higher education where the scholarship
  recipient is enrolled in courses for credit applicable to dual enrollment course curriculum
  available for public high school students. The lifetime maximum dual enrollment tuition
  scholarship award for each approved eligible teacher is $12,000. Eligibility for access to these
  dual enrollment tuition scholarship awards shall be determined through an application process
  whereby school divisions shall apply to the Department of Education. In the application
  process, the applying school division shall include: i) an explanation of why such dual
  enrollment tuition scholarship is warranted, ii) the dual enrollment course or courses that shall
  be offered by the scholarship recipient's high school and taught by the recipient upon the
  recipient's successful completion of required coursework for appropriate credentialing to
  teach such dual enrollment courses, and iii) the projected student enrollment in the recipient
  taught public high school dual enrollment courses.
  c. For teachers pursuing additional training or coursework to teach an industry credential, the
  Department of Education shall make payments on behalf of the awardees directly to the
  employing school division for reimbursement of training, coursework, or assessment costs.
  The lifetime maximum credentialing award for each approved eligible teacher is $12,000.
  Eligibility for access to these reimbursement awards shall be determined through an
  application process whereby school divisions shall apply to the Department of Education. In
  the application process, the applying school division shall include: i) an explanation of why
  such reimbursement is warranted, ii) the career and technical course or courses that shall be
  offered by the awardee's high school and taught by the awardee upon successful acquirement
  of the industry credential, and iii) the projected student enrollment in the awardee's employing
  public high school career and technical courses.
  d. The Department of Education shall compile and report the application information for each
  applying school division, and shall also report the number of recipients and amount of tuition
  or reimbursement awarded to each school division, the institution of higher education
  receiving tuition, the credentialing area pursued by recipients, and dual enrollment or career
  and technical courses offered after the recipient's successful completion of the pursued
  credentialing. The Department shall submit the report by June 30 annually to the Secretary of
  Education, the House Committees on Education and Appropriations and the Senate
  Committees on Finance and Appropriations and Education and Health.
  H. Out of this appropriation, $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the second year from the
  general fund shall be distributed to the Great Aspirations Scholarship Program (GRASP) to
  provide students and families in need access to financial aid, scholarships, and counseling to
  maximize educational opportunities for students.
  I. Out of this appropriation, the Department of Education shall provide $2,004,400 the first
  year and $2,004,400 the second year from the general fund to Communities in Schools. These
  funds shall be used to strengthen and sustain existing programming in Hampton Roads,
  Northern Virginia, Petersburg, Richmond City, and Southwest Virginia and to expand
  programming to new schools. Further, Communities in Schools is directed to assist the
  Community School organization with developing opportunities to establish a Community
  School program in interested school divisions.
  J. 1. Out of this appropriation, the Department of Education shall provide $987,500 the first
  year and $987,500 the second year from the general fund for Project Discovery. These funds
  are towards the cost of the program in Abingdon, Accomack/Northampton, Alexandria,
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  Amherst, Appomattox, Arlington, Bedford, Bland, Campbell, Charlottesville,
  Cumberland, Danville/Pittsylvania, Fairfax, Franklin/Patrick,
  Fredericksburg/Spotsylvania, Goochland/Powhatan, Lynchburg, Newport News, Norfolk,
  Richmond City, Roanoke City, Smyth, Surry/Sussex, Tazewell, Williamsburg/James City,
  Wythe, and Madison/Orange and the salary of a fiscal officer for Project Discovery. The
  Department of Education shall administer the Project Discovery funding distributions to
  each community action agency. Distributions to each community action agency shall be
  based on performance measures established by the Board of Directors of Project
  Discovery. The contract with Project Discovery should specify the allocations to each
  local program and require the submission of a financial and budget report and program
  evaluation performance measures.
  2. Each participating community action agency shall submit annual performance metrics
  for services provided through the Project Discovery program that provide measurable
  evaluations and outcomes of participating students. Such performance metrics shall
  include evidenced-based data that effectively measure academic improvement outcomes.
  In addition, the performance metrics shall also include evidenced-based data to evaluate
  the specific effectiveness of the program for participating students on a longitudinal basis.
  Further, the performance metrics shall include the coordination and collaboration efforts
  the program staff regularly have with the school-based personnel, such as teachers and
  guidance counselors, that support and maximize opportunities of participating students to
  successfully graduate from high school and then to enroll and graduate from an institution
  of higher learning. Project Discovery shall submit a comprehensive and cumulative
  program performance metrics evaluation to the Department of Education no later than
  October 1 each year.
  K. Out of this appropriation, the Department of Education shall provide $300,000 the first
  year and $300,000 the second year from the general fund for the Virginia Student Training
  and Refurbishment Program.
  L. Out of this appropriation, $1,598,000 the first year and $1,598,000 the second year
  from the general fund is provided to expand the number of schools implementing a system
  of positive behavioral interventions and supports with the goal of improving school
  climate and reducing disruptive behavior in the classroom. Such a system may be
  implemented as part of a tiered system of supports that utilizes evidence-based, system-
  wide practices to provide a response to academic and behavioral needs. Any school
  division which desires to apply for this competitive grant must submit a proposal to the
  Department of Education by June 1 preceding the school-year in which the program is to
  be implemented. The proposal must define student outcome objectives including, but not
  limited to, reductions in disciplinary referrals and out-of-school suspension rates. In
  making the competitive grant awards, the Department of Education shall give priority to
  school divisions proposing to serve schools identified by the Department as having high
  suspension rates. No funds awarded to a school division under this grant may be used to
  supplant funding for schools already implementing the program.
  M. Targeted Extended/Enriched School Year and Year-round School Grants Payments
  1. Out of this appropriation, $7,150,000 the first year and $7,150,000 the second year from
  the general fund is provided for a targeted extended/enriched school year or year-round
  school incentive in order to improve student achievement. Annual start-up grants of up to
  $300,000 per school may be awarded for a period of up to two years after the initial
  implementation year. The per school amount may be up to $400,000 in the case of schools
  that have a performance category of Off Track or Needs Intensive Support or a federal
  identification status of Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI); Targeted Support
  and Improvement (TSI); or Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI). After
  the third consecutive year of successful participation, an eligible school's grant amount
  shall be based on a shared split of the grant between the state and participating school
  division's local composite index. Such continuing schools shall remain eligible to receive a
  grant based on the 2012 JLARC Review of Year Round Schools' researched base findings.
  2. Except for school divisions with schools that are in performance categories of Off Track
  or Needs Intensive Support or a federal identification status of Comprehensive Support
  and Improvement (CSI), Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI), or Additional
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  Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI), any other school division applying for such a
  grant shall be required to provide a twenty percent local match to the grant amount received
  from either an extended/enriched school year or year-round school start-up or planning grant.
  3. In the case of any school division with schools that are in performance categories of Off
  Track or Needs Intensive Support or a federal identification status of Comprehensive Support
  and Improvement (CSI), Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI), or Additional Targeted
  Support and Improvement (ATSI), the school division shall also consult with the
  Superintendent of Public Instruction or designee on all recommendations regarding
  instructional programs or instructional personnel prior to submission to the local board for
  approval.
  4. Out of this appropriation, $613,312 the first year and $613,312 the second year from the
  general fund is provided for planning grants of no more than $50,000 each for local school
  divisions pursuing the creation of new extended/enriched school year or year-round school
  programs for divisions or individual schools in support of the findings from the 2012 JLARC
  Review of Year Round Schools. School divisions must submit applications to the Department
  of Education by August 1 of each year. Priority shall be given to schools based on need,
  relative to the performance category from the School Performance and Support Framework or
  similar federal designations. Applications shall include evidence of commitment to pursue
  implementation in the upcoming school year. If balances exist, existing extended school year
  programs may be eligible to apply for remaining funds.
  5. A school division that has been awarded an extended/enriched school year or year-round
  school start-up grant or planning grant for the development of an extended/enriched school
  year or year-round school program may spend the awarded grant over two consecutive fiscal
  years.
  6. a) Any such school division receiving funding from a Targeted Extended/Enriched School
  Year and Year-round School grant shall provide an annual progress report to the Department
  of Education that evaluates end of year success of the extended/enriched school year or year-
  round school model implemented as compared to the prior school year performance as
  measured by an appropriate evaluation matrix no later than September 1 each year.
  b) The Department of Education shall develop such evaluation matrix that would be
  appropriate for a comprehensive evaluation for such models implemented. Further, the
  Department of Education is directed to submit the annual progress reports from the
  participating school divisions and an executive summary of the program's overall status and
  levels of measured success to the Chairs of House Appropriations and Senate Finance and
  Appropriations Committees no later than November 1 each year.
  7. Any funds remaining in this paragraph following grant awards may be disbursed by the
  Department of Education as grants to school divisions to support innovative approaches to
  instructional delivery or school governance models.
  N. Out of this appropriation, $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided through grants or contracts for the cost of fees and financial
  incentives associated with the Teach for America Program to support hiring teachers in
  challenged schools. Within the fiscal year, any unobligated balance may be used for the
  Teacher Residency program.
  O. Out of this appropriation, $1,600,000 the first year and $1,600,000 the second year from
  the general fund is provided to the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts to
  administer STEM Arts and early literacy programs for preschool, kindergarten, and first grade
  students in Accomack, Albemarle, Arlington, Chesterfield, Fairfax, Henrico, Loudoun,
  Norfolk, Petersburg, Richmond, Suffolk, and Wythe Public Schools. The model will also
  support growth in the 5C skills identified in the Profile of a Virginia Graduate. Within this
  appropriation, funds may support the phase in of services into currently unserved divisions in
  an equitable manner, with a special focus on capacity building and establishing new services
  in Regions 3, 6, or 8. The Wolf Trap Foundation shall work with the Department of Education
  and currently served divisions to determine need and phase programs into unserved divisions.
  The Wolf Trap Foundation shall report annually to the Chairs of the House Committee on
  Education and the Senate Committee on Education and Health and the Superintendent of
  Public Instruction on its activities, including number of divisions served, number of students
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  served, number of educators, and number of families impacted.
  P. Out of this appropriation, $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided for the Achievable Dream partnership with Newport News
  School Division.
  Q. Out of this appropriation, $3,600,000 the first year and $3,600,000 the second year
  from the general fund is provided for grants for teacher residency partnerships between
  university teacher preparation programs and the Petersburg, Norfolk, and Richmond City
  school divisions and any other university teacher preparation programs and hard-to-staff
  school divisions to help improve new teacher training and retention for hard-to-staff
  schools. The grants will support a site-specific residency model program for preparation,
  planning, development and implementation, including possible stipends in the program to
  attract qualified candidates and mentors. Applications must be submitted to the
  Department of Education by August 1 each year.
  1. Of this amount, $1,850,000 the first year and $1,850,000 the second year is provided for
  Virginia Commonwealth University to continue and expand a program to support
  residents in partnership with the Richmond Teacher Residency program. Virginia
  Commonwealth University shall include this program in its annual report to the
  Department of Education, pursuant to paragraph Q.2. of this Item.
  2. Partner school divisions shall provide at least one-third of the cost of each program and
  shall provide data requested by the university partner in order to evaluate program
  effectiveness by the mutually agreed upon timelines. Each university partner shall report
  annually, no later than June 30, to the Department of Education on available outcome
  measures, including student performance indicators, as well as additional data needs
  requested by the Department of Education. The Department of Education shall provide,
  directly to the university partners, relevant longitudinal data that may be shared. The
  Department of Education shall consolidate all submissions from the participating
  university partners and school divisions and submit such consolidated annual report to the
  Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees
  no later than November 1 each year.
  R. Out of this appropriation, $60,300 the first year and $60,300 the second year from the
  general fund is provided to the Northern Neck Regional Technical Center to expand the
  workforce readiness education and industry based skills and certification development
  efforts supporting that region in the state. These funds support the Center's programs that
  serve high school students from the surrounding counties of Essex, Lancaster,
  Northumberland, Rappahannock, Westmoreland and Colonial Beach.
  S. Out of this appropriation, $1,250,000 the first year and $1,250,000 the second year
  from the general fund is provided to the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation.
  1. Of this amount, $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the second year is provided for
  general operations of the Foundation's grant program to strengthen the capacity of local
  communities to promote school readiness for young children through innovative regional
  partnerships.
  2. Of this amount, $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 the second year is provided to
  operate a scholarship program to increase the skills of Virginia's early education
  workforce.
  T. This appropriation includes $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the second year from
  the general fund to support competitive grants, not to exceed $50,000 each, for planning
  the implementation of systemic Elementary, Middle, and/or High School Program
  Innovation by either individual school divisions or consortia of school divisions or
  implementing a plan for public pre-kindergarten through Grade 12 School Program
  Innovation. The local applicant(s) selected to conduct this systemic approach to school
  reform, in consultation with the Department of Education, will develop and plan or
  implement innovative approaches to engage and to motivate students through personalized
  learning and instruction leading to demonstrated mastery of content, as well as skills
  development of career readiness. Essential elements of school innovation include: (1)
  student centered learning, with progress based on student demonstrated proficiency; (2)
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  'real-world' connections that promote alignment with community work-force needs and
  emphasize transition to college and/or career; and (3) varying models for educator supports
  and staffing. Individual school divisions or consortia will be invited to apply on a competitive
  basis by submitting one grant application that includes descriptions of key elements of
  innovations, a detailed budget, expectations for outcomes and student achievement benefits,
  evaluation methods, and plans for sustainability. The Department of Education will make the
  final determination of which individual school divisions or consortia of divisions will receive
  the year-long planning grant for public pre-kindergarten through Grade 12 School Innovation
  or a grant to implement an Elementary, Middle, and/or High School Program Innovation plan.
  Any school division or consortium of divisions which desires to apply for this competitive
  grant must submit a proposal to the Department of Education annually by the date requested
  by the Department preceding the school year in which the planning or implementation for
  systemic school innovation is to take place.
  U. Out of this appropriation, $200,000 the first year and $200,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided for STEM Competition Team Grants as part of the STEM C
  Competition Team Grant Fund. Grants may not exceed $5,000 each. At least half of this
  appropriation should be provided to public elementary and secondary schools in the
  Commonwealth at which at least 60 percent of students qualify for free or reduced-price
  lunch.
  V. Out of this appropriation, $1,181,975 the first year and $1,181,975 the second year from
  the general fund is provided to support a multi-platform STEM education engagement
  program and research study and other educational programs at the Virginia Air & Space
  Center.
  W. Out of this appropriation, $350,000 the first year and $350,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided for executive leadership incentives in the Petersburg City Public
  Schools to strengthen the impact of division and school level executive leadership on student
  achievement in the school division. Such incentives may include, but not be limited to,
  supplements to locally funded salaries, deferred salary compensation, bonuses, housing and
  commuting supplements, and professional development supplements. The Department of
  Education shall provide such executive management incentive payments directly to the
  Petersburg City Public Schools accounts pursuant to a Memorandum of Understanding
  entered into between the Board of Education and the Petersburg City School Board, which
  shall cover no less than both years of the biennium and may be amended with the consent of
  both parties. Such Agreement shall include operational and student achievement metrics and
  include provisions for the achievement of such metrics as a condition of payment of the
  incentive funds by the Department of Education. The Department of Education shall provide
  updates on the Agreement to the Chairs of the Senate Finance and Appropriations and House
  Appropriations Committees.
  X. Out of this appropriation, $50,000 the first year and $50,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided for praxis assistance and Virginia Communication and Literacy
  Assessment assistance for provisionally licensed minority teachers seeking full licensure in
  Virginia. Grants of up to $10,000 shall be awarded to school divisions, teacher preparation
  programs, or nonprofit organizations in all regions of the state to subsidize test fees and the
  cost of tutoring for provisionally licensed minority teachers seeking full licensure in Virginia.
  Y. Out of this appropriation, $791,000 the first year and $791,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided to school divisions to pay for a portion of the vision screening of
  students in kindergarten, grade two or three and grades seven and ten, pursuant to Chapter
  312, 2017 Session Acts of Assembly. Eligible school divisions may receive the state's share of
  $7.00 for each student reported in average daily membership and enrolled in kindergarten,
  grades three, seven and ten and who has received such vision screening test. The Department
  of Education shall administrator and distribute reimbursements to school divisions and the
  funding shall be prorated if needed, such that the appropriation is not exceeded. Prioritization
  shall be given the schools that would most benefit from state assistance in order to provide
  such vision screening service to students that are eligible for free lunch.
  Z. Out of this appropriation, $600,000 the first year and $600,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided for annual grants of $60,000 to each of the eight regional career and
  technical centers, Winchester Public Schools' Innovation Center and Norfolk Public Schools'
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  Norfolk Technical Center, to expand workforce readiness education and industry based
  skills.
  AA. 1. Out of this appropriation, $550,000 the first year and $550,000 the second year
  from the general fund is provided to CodeVA for the development, marketing, and
  implementation of high-quality and effective computer science training and professional
  development activities for public school teachers throughout the Commonwealth for the
  purpose of improving the computer science literacy of all public school students in the
  Commonwealth using the Computer Science Standards of Learning For Virginia Public
  Schools, which were reviewed and endorsed by the Virginia Board of Education in
  November 2017. The provided funds may be utilized for planning, preparing and materials
  needed for teacher training sessions provided during the biennium.
  2. CodeVA shall report, no later than October 1, each year to the Chairmen of the House
  Education and Senate Education & Health Committees, Secretary of Education and the
  Superintendent of Public Instruction on its activities in the previous year to support
  computer science teacher training and curriculum development, including on collaboration
  with other stakeholders to avoid duplication of efforts.
  BB. Out of this appropriation, $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the second year from
  the general fund shall be provided for grants to school divisions for encouraging active-in
  class, remote and hybrid learning for students in pre-kindergarten through the second
  grade. School divisions seeking to apply for this grant shall submit a proposal to the
  Department of Education outlining the intended use of funds and a projected number of
  students to be served. The Department shall establish criteria for awarding these funds.
  The funds may be used to purchase a platform featuring on-demand activities that
  integrate math and English Standards of Learning content into movement-rich activities
  that can be used at school, home and on all devices (i.e. computers, tablets, and phones).
  CC. Out of this appropriation, $1,200,000 the first year and $1,200,000 the second year
  from the general fund is provided to Blue Ridge PBS for educational outreach
  programming.
  DD. Out of this appropriation, $1,200,000 the first year and $1,200,000 the second year
  from the general fund is provided to support public-private partnerships between local
  school divisions and the Virginia Alliance of YMCAs to expand student participation
  opportunities in curriculum based learning loss programs through existing summer Power
  Scholars Academies or after school programs in such partnered school divisions.
  EE. Out of this appropriation, $718,957 the first year and $718,957 the second year from
  the general fund is provided to support Career and Technical Education Student
  Organizations. These Student Organizations extend Career and Technical Education in
  Virginia through networks of programs, business and community partnerships, and
  leadership experiences at the school, state, and national levels and provide Virginia
  students with opportunities to apply academic, technical, and employability knowledge
  and skills necessary in today's workforce.
  FF. Out of this appropriation, $1,200,000 the first year and $1,200,000 the second year
  from the general fund is provided for the Hampton Roads Education Telecommunications
  Association's eMediaVA program for statewide digital content development, online
  learning, and related support services. All digital content produced and delivery of online
  learning shall be determined by July 1 of each year in consultation with division
  superintendents or their designee and shall meet criteria established by the Department of
  Education, meet or exceed applicable Standards of Learning, and be correlated to such
  state standards. The eMedia VA program shall incorporate school divisions' needs for
  digital content, online learning, teacher training, and support services that advance
  technology integration into the K-12 classroom, as well as for additional educational
  resources that may be made available to school divisions throughout the Commonwealth.
  GG. Out of this appropriation, $1,350,000 the first year and $1,350,000 the second year
  from the general fund is provided to support the advancement of computer science
  education and implementation of the Commonwealth's computer science standards across
  the public education continuum. These funds are intended to provide high quality
  professional development to current and future teachers; create, curate, and disseminate
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  high quality computer science curriculum, instructional resources, and assessments; support
  summer and after-school computer science related programming for students; and facilitate
  meaningful career exposure and work-based learning opportunities in computer science fields
  for high school students. Funds shall be disbursed through a competitive grant process and
  shall prioritize at-risk students and schools. The Department of Education shall develop a
  process to award these funds in accordance with the provisions of this language.
  HH. Out of this appropriation, $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided for the Achievable Dream partnership with Virginia Beach School
  Division.
  II. Out of this appropriation, $1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 the second year from
  the general fund is provided to support Dolly Parton's Imagination Library for Kids program.
  JJ. Out of this appropriation, $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided to EduTutorVA to support targeted tutoring to help K-12 students
  recover from COVID-19 learning gaps.
  KK. Out of this appropriation, $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the second year is
  provided to the Milk and Cookies (MAC) Children's Program to support expansion of the
  support program for children of parents who are incarcerated.
  LL. Out of this appropriation, $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided to Chesterfield County Public Schools to assist with establishing a
  recovery high school as a year-round high school with enrollment open to any high school
  student residing in Superintendent's Region 1 who is in the early stages of recovery from
  substance use disorder or dependency. Students in the high school shall be provided
  academic, emotional, and social support needed to progress toward earning a high school
  diploma and reintegrating into a traditional high school setting. Chesterfield County Public
  Schools shall submit a report regarding the planning, implementation, and outcomes of the
  recovery high school to the Chairs of the House Appropriations Committee and Senate
  Finance and Appropriations Committee by December 1 each year.
  MM. Out of this appropriation, $240,000 the first year and $240,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided for a Grown Your Own Teacher program to provide grants to low-
  income high school graduates who attended an institution of higher education in the
  Commonwealth and subsequently teach in high-need public schools in the school divisions
  from which they graduated high school. The Department of Education shall establish a
  process by which school divisions may apply for grants from the Grow Your Own Teacher
  Program to provide a grant of $7,500 per academic year for up to four years for individuals
  who (i) graduated from a public high school in the local school division; (ii) were eligible for
  free lunch during the individual's attendance at a public high school in the local school
  division; and (iii) teach, within one year of graduating from an institution of higher education
  in the Commonwealth for a period of at least four years, at a public school at which at least 50
  percent of students qualify for free lunch in the school division from which such individual
  graduated high school. In developing such process, the Department will ensure that at least
  one school division within each of the eight superintendent regions, applying for such grants,
  be awarded prior to awarding grants to multiple school divisions within a single
  superintendent region. Each superintendent region shall be permitted to apply for up to four
  tuition grant awards. The Department is authorized to offer and award any remaining
  unallotted awards to other applying school divisions within a superintendent region. In the
  event that any nominee fails or refuses to comply with the teaching commitment, no grant
  shall be disbursed to the nominee.
  NN. Out of this appropriation, $125,000 the first year and $125,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided for the Virginia Holocaust Museum. These funds will support the
  Alexander Lebenstein Teacher Education Institute and expand the professional development
  of educators across the Commonwealth and the advancement of experiential learning
  opportunities for K-12 students. Additionally, these funds are intended to support high-
  quality, off-site learning experiences, educational content, and exhibitions for students to
  engage in educational content, aligned to the Virginia Standards of Learning, related to the
  history of the Holocaust, hate crimes and other genocides.
  OO. Out of this appropriation, $90,000 the first year and $90,000 the second year from the
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  general fund is provided to Newport News Public Schools to expand the Soundscapes
  program and increase student participation in intensive music study and ensemble
  performances.
  PP. Out of this appropriation, $425,000 the first year and $425,000 the second year from
  the general fund is allocated for the Department of Education to provide grants of no more
  than $30,000 each for local school divisions that have applied for such funds for the sole
  purpose of providing financial incentives to provisionally licensed teachers teaching
  students enrolled in the Virginia Preschool Initiative or other publicly-funded preschool
  programs operated by the school division and who are actively engaged in coursework and
  professional development, toward achieving the required degree and license that satisfy
  the licensure requirements reflected in § 22.1-299, Code of Virginia. School divisions
  must submit applications to the Department of Education by December 1 of each year.
  Priority for awarding grants shall be given to hard-to-staff schools and schools with the
  highest number of provisionally licensed teachers teaching students enrolled in the
  Virginia Preschool Initiative or other publicly-funded preschool programs operated by the
  school division. The Department of Education shall develop the application process to be
  provided to school divisions that have provisionally licensed preschool teachers employed
  and are teaching students enrolled in the Virginia Preschool Initiative or other publicly-
  funded preschool programs operated by the school division.
  QQ. Out of this appropriation, $50,000 the first year and $50,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided to Prince William County Public Schools for a Public Safety
  Training Center at Unity Reed High School, which prepares students for a career in fire
  fighting.
  RR. Out of this appropriation, $1,200,000 the first year and $1,200,000 the second year
  from the general fund is provided for PBS Appalachia for educational outreach
  programming.
  SS. 1. Out of this appropriation, $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the second year
  from the general fund is provided to support the establishment of year-round high schools
  that are open to any student residing in the defined region who is in the early stages of
  recovery from substance use disorder or dependency. Students in the high school shall be
  provided academic, emotional, and social support needed to progress toward earning a
  high school diploma and reintegrating into a traditional high school setting. School
  divisions and regions are encouraged to use their Opioid Abatement Authority
  City/County Settlement Funds to support operations of the high schools.
  2. Of this amount, $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the second year is provided to
  Loudoun County Public Schools to support the establishment of a school for students
  residing in Superintendent's Region 4.
  3. Of this amount, $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the second year is provided to
  Virginia Beach Public Schools to support the establishment of a school for students
  residing in Superintendent's Region 2.
  4. Loudoun County and Virginia Beach Public Schools shall submit a report regarding the
  planning, implementation, and outcomes of the recovery high school to the Chairs of the
  House Appropriations Committee and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee by
  December 1 each year.
  TT. Out of this appropriation, $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the second year from
  the general fund is provided to Reck League to support students in underperforming
  schools in the Hampton Roads region.
  UU. Out of this appropriation, $2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 the second year
  from the general fund is provided to supplement the 21st Century Community Learning
  Centers Program in Item 127. These funds shall be awarded to community-based
  organizations partnering with school divisions for afterschool, before-school, and summer
  learning programs to provide additional instructional opportunities to combat learning loss
  for school-age children attending high-poverty, low-performing schools. The Department
  may contract with the Virginia Partnership for Out-of-School Time to assist applicants
  with obtaining the required licensure and to provide best practices and support to grantees.
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  VV. Out of this appropriation, $400,000 the first year and $200,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided for the American Civil War Museum to support the advancement of
  experiential learning opportunities for K-12 students. These funds are intended to support free
  high-quality, evidence-based learning experiences, educational content, and exhibitions for
  students, educators and parents to engage in educational content, aligned to the Virginia
  Standards of Learning.
  WW. Out of this appropriation, $7,500,000 the first year and $2,500,000 the second year from
  the general fund is provided to support Community Schools Development and
  Implementation Planning Grants. The Department shall award grants to school divisions and
  Communities in Schools and its affiliates to support the development and implementation of
  community schools initiatives that provide a framework for integrated student supports,
  expanded and enriched learning time and opportunities, active family and community
  engagement, and collaborative leadership practices. These funds shall not revert to the general
  fund at the end of fiscal year 2027 but shall be reappropriated for expenditure for the same
  purpose in fiscal year 2028.
  XX. Out of this appropriation, $900,000 the first year and $900,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided for the Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB),
  and Cambridge Assessment International Education Exam Fee Reduction Program (the
  Program) for the purpose of covering all but $20 of the last dollar cost of applicable fees
  associated with taking an AP, IB or Cambridge examination for any public high school
  student who is eligible to receive free or reduced price lunch after all other applicable
  discounts and financial assistance are taken into account. For students attending a school
  participating in the Community Eligibility Provision, eligibility shall be based on an
  individual student's family income. The Program shall be administered by the Department.
  Pursuant to the Program, the Department shall annually transfer to each local school board a
  grant in a sum sufficient to cover such portion of such fees for each such student in the local
  school division. The Department shall establish such rules, policies, and procedures as it
  deems necessary or appropriate for the administration of the Program, including an annual
  process whereby each local school board demonstrates its grant funding needs. Each local
  school board shall provide notification to eligible students and parents of the availability of
  this assistance at the time of enrollment in a course associated with such examination and at
  the time of test registration of the opportunity for the student to take an AP, IB or Cambridge
  examination at such reduced fee.
  YY. Out of this appropriation, $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided for the Critical National Security Language Grant program.
  ZZ. Out of this appropriation, $300,000 the first year and $300,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided for the Community Builders Program in the cities of Roanoke and
  Petersburg. Funds shall be distributed among the two localities based on prior year final
  average daily membership.
  AAA. Out of this appropriation, $700,000 the first year and $700,000 the second year from
  the general fund is provided to the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia to
  support the advancement of experiential learning opportunities for K-12 students and their
  communities.
  BBB. Out of this appropriation, $600,000 the first year and $600,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided to establish the Connect Plus program to support wraparound
  services for youth and families in the St. Luke community of Henrico County through
  targeted curriculum and programming.
  CCC. Out of this appropriation, $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the second year from the
  general fund is provided for the Virginia Leads Innovation Network (VaLIN) to enable the
  network to support a regional center model supporting the needs of Virginia's educators,
  students, and families.
  DDD. Out of this appropriation, $500,000 the first year from the general fund is provided to
  Opportunity Scholars to expand access to high-quality training and work-based learning
  opportunities across the Commonwealth.
  EEE. Out of this appropriation, $300,000 the first year from the general fund is provided to
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  support the Big Free Bookstore operated by REACH, Inc. in Norfolk.
  FFF. Out of this appropriation, $300,000 the first year and $300,000 the second year from
  the general fund is provided to the Virginia Museum of History and Culture to support the
  Civics Connects program for middle school-aged children in the Commonwealth.
  GGG. Out of this appropriation, $500,000 the first year from the general fund is provided
  for grants, administered by the Department of Education, to high-need public elementary
  and secondary schools to assist such schools with the purchase of Automated External
  Defibrillators for the development and/or implementation of a cardiac emergency response
  plan (CERP) to further promote CERP preparedness.
  HHH. Out of this appropriation, $2,000,000 the first year from the general fund is
  provided to support the AI Innovation in Education Pilot Program. The Department shall
  administer the Program and develop guidelines. Funding may be used to support the
  adoption of artificial intelligence software, programs, and training. These funds shall not
  revert to the general fund at the end of fiscal year 2027 but shall be reappropriated for the
  same purpose in fiscal year 2028.
  III. Out of this appropriation, $193,000 the first year from the general fund is provided to
  the Virginia Girl Scout Legislative Coalition to support youth mental wellness programs
  for girl scouts in the Nation's Capital Council, Colonial Coast Council, Commonwealth of
  Virginia Council, and Virginia's Skyline Council. Each council shall receive $43,250 to
  develop “patch" programs and hold mental health summits.
  JJJ. Out of this appropriation, $900,000 the first year and $900,000 the second year from
  the general fund is provided to support the Diplomas for All Program at the Goodwill
  Industries of the Valley's Excel Center to help adults earn high school diplomas and
  workforce credentials.
  KKK. Out of this appropriation, $250,000 the first year from the general fund is provided
  to the Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Neck to support the Northumberland Youth
  and Teen Clubhouse.
  LLL. Out of this appropriation, $500,000 the first year from the general fund is provided
  to DonorsChoose to administer a grant program consisting of individual grants of supplies
  valued at no more than $750 per grant for Virginia public school teachers, within their
  first two years of service, to obtain supplies and materials for their classrooms or school
  operations.
  MMM. Out of this appropriation, $500,000 the first year from the general fund is provided
  to the Virginia Alliance of YMCAs to support the continuation of the partnership between
  the YMCA of South Hampton and Virginia Beach Public Schools. These funds shall not
  revert to the general fund at the end of fiscal year 2027 but shall be reappropriated for the
  same purpose in fiscal year 2028.
  NNN. Out of this appropriation, $250,000 the first year from the general fund is provided
  to the Blue Ridge Partnership for Health Science Careers to support the cost of a
  feasibility study for the establishment of a Regional Public Biomedical Sciences High
  School.
  OOO. Out of this appropriation, $4,100,000 the first year from the general fund is
  provided to Rockingham County Public Schools to support career and technical education
  programs, including equipment.
  PPP. Out of this appropriation, $100,000 the first year from the general fund is provided
  for Virginia Outdoor Education Program grants. These grants are provided by the
  Department to assist school divisions seeking to develop outdoor learning spaces to
  enhance student learning about the environment. The Department of Education shall
  establish guidelines for implementation of the program including the application process
  and award criteria.
  QQQ. Out of this appropriation, $750,000 the first year from the general fund is provided
  to Hanover County Public Schools for the Hanover Center for Trades and Technology to
  purchase equipment.
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  RRR. Out of this appropriation, $200,000 the first year from the general fund is provided to
  support the New Chesapeake Men for Progress Education Foundation to provide mentoring
  for young men in the community and enhanced services for underserved youth.
  SSS. Out of this appropriation, $500,000 the first year from the general fund is provided for
  REACH Virginia to provide teacher retention services to Virginia public school divisions.
  TTT. Out of this appropriation, $200,000 the first year from the general fund is provided to
  RFK Outreach to support the purchase of equipment for a mobile cyber education bus.
     125.       State Education Assistance Programs (17800)  $11,700,340,017 $11,622,039,898
  Standards of Quality for Public Education (SOQ)
  (17801)  $9,782,838,888     $9,706,107,560
  Financial Incentive Programs for Public Education
  (17802)  $955,225,128     $968,731,129
  Financial Assistance for Categorical Programs
  (17803)  $66,550,835      $69,476,041
  Distribution of Lottery Funds (17805)  $895,725,166     $877,725,168
  Fund Sources: General  $10,058,099,621 $10,331,799,500
  Special  $1,020,000      $1,020,000
  Commonwealth Transportation  $1,495,230      $1,495,230
  Trust and Agency  $1,427,725,166 $1,152,725,168
  Dedicated Special Revenue  $212,000,000     $135,000,000
  Authority: Standards of Quality for Public Education (SOQ) (17801): Article VIII, Section 2,
  Constitution of Virginia; Chapter 667, Acts of Assembly, 1980; §§ 22.1-176 through 22.1-
  198, 22.1-199.1, 22.1-199.2, 22.1-213 through 22.1-221, 22.1-227 through 22.1-237, 22.1-
  253.13:1 through 22.1-253.13:8, 22.1-254.01, Code of Virginia; Title 51.1, Chapters 1, 5, 6.2,
  7, and 14, Code of Virginia; P.L. 91-230, as amended; P.L. 93-380, as amended; P.L. 94-142,
  as amended; P.L. 98-524, as amended, Federal Code.
  Financial Incentive Programs for Public Education (17802): §§ 22.1-24, 22.1-289.1 through
  22.1-318, Code of Virginia; P.L. 79-396, as amended; P.L. 89-10, as amended; P.L. 89-642,
  as amended; P.L. 108-265, as amended; Title II P.L. 99-159, as amended, Federal Code.
  Financial Assistance for Categorical Programs (17803): Discretionary Inclusion; Treaty of
  1677 between Virginia and the Indians; §§ 22.1-3.4, 22.1-108, 22.1-199 through 22.1-212.2:2,
  22.1-213 through 22.1-221, 22.1-223 through 22.1-237, 22.1-254, Code of Virginia; P.L. 89-
  10, as amended; P.L. 91-230, as amended; P.L. 93-380, as amended; P.L. 94-142, as
  amended; P.L. 94-588; P.L. 95-561, as amended; P.L. 98-211, as amended; P.L. 98-524, as
  amended; P.L. 99-570; P.L. 100-297, as amended; P.L. 102-73, as amended; P.L. 105-220, as
  amended, Federal Code.
  Distribution of Lottery Funds (17805): §§ 58.1-4022 and 58.1-4022.1, Code of Virginia
  Appropriation Detail of Education
  Assistance Programs (17800)
  Standards of Quality (17801)  FY 2027  FY 2028
  Basic Aid  $5,081,690,613  $5,014,145,418
  Sales Tax  $1,880,400,000  $1,928,800,000
  Textbooks  $104,933,124  $104,255,549
  Vocational Education  $99,355,854  $98,577,877
  Gifted Education  $44,945,714  $44,648,013
  Special Education  $568,016,130  $564,150,728
  Special Education Add-On  $136,344,292  $135,693,303
  At-Risk Add-On (split funded)  $869,327,557  $816,632,269
  English Learner Teachers  $218,947,673  $224,876,211
  VRS Retirement (includes RHCC)  $477,915,367  $474,705,540
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  Social Security  $256,500,987  $254,828,851
  Group Life  $14,143,968  $14,010,470
  Remedial Summer School  $30,317,609  $30,783,331
  Total  $9,782,838,888  $9,706,107,560
  Incentive Programs (17802)
  Compensation Supplement  $252,476,642  $512,253,786
  Governor's Schools  $34,218,495  $35,847,352
  Clinical Faculty  $318,750  $318,750
  Career Switcher Mentoring Grants  $279,983  $279,983
  Special Education - Endorsement  $437,186  $437,186
  Program
  Special Education – Vocational  $200,089  $200,089
  Education
  Virginia Workplace Readiness Skills  $308,655  $308,655
  Assessment
  Math/Reading Instructional Specialists  $1,834,538  $1,834,538
  Initiative
  Early Reading Specialists Initiative  $3,476,790  $3,476,790
  Breakfast After the Bell Incentive  $1,074,000  $1,074,000
  School Meals Expansion  $1,600,000  $1,600,000
  School Construction Assistance  $384,000,000  $135,000,000
  Program
  Supplemental Payment in Lieu of Sales  $275,000,000  $276,100,000
  Tax on Food and Personal Hygiene
  Products
  Total  $955,225,128  $968,731,129
  Categorical Programs (17803)
  Adult Education  $1,051,800  $1,051,800
  Adult Literacy  $2,480,000  $2,480,000
  American Indian Treaty Commitment  $63,187  $66,891
  School Lunch Program  $5,801,932  $5,801,932
  Special Education - Homebound  $5,760,242  $5,817,838
  Special Education - Jails  $5,117,608  $6,208,971
  Special Education - State Operated  $46,276,066  $48,048,609
  Programs
  Total  $66,550,835  $69,476,041
  Lottery Funded Programs (17805)
  At-Risk Add-On (split funded)  $138,663,607  $184,932,099
  Foster Care  $12,194,417  $13,126,037
  Special Education - Students with  $112,686,265  $107,686,265
  Intensive Support Needs Application
  Early Reading Intervention  $49,343,298  $48,987,538
  Mentor Teacher  $1,000,000  $1,000,000
  K-3 Primary Class Size Reduction  $173,342,279  $172,013,813
  School Breakfast Program  $19,576,470  $20,389,350
  SOL Algebra Readiness  $19,635,415  $19,479,312
  Infrastructure and Operations Per Pupil  $336,361,275  $276,361,277
  Funds
  Regional Alternative Education  $10,633,320  $11,427,352
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  Individualized Student Alternative  $2,247,581  $2,247,581
  Education Program (ISAEP)
  Career and Technical Education –  $11,681,872  $11,681,872
  Categorical
  Project Graduation  $1,387,240  $1,387,240
  Race to GED (NCLB/EFAL)  $2,410,988  $2,410,988
  Path to Industry Certification  $1,831,464  $1,831,464
  (NCLB/EFAL)
  Supplemental Basic Aid  $979,675  $1,012,980
  Supplemental Support for Accomack and  $1,750,000  $1,750,000
  Northampton
  Total  $895,725,166  $877,725,168
  Technology – VPSA  $56,002,800  $56,163,600
  Security Equipment - VPSA  $12,000,000  $12,000,000
  Payments out of the above amounts shall be subject to the following conditions:
  A. Definitions
  1. "March 31 Average Daily Membership," or "March 31 ADM" - The responsible school
  division's average daily membership for grades K-12 including (1) handicapped students ages
  5-21 and (2) students for whom English is a second language who entered school for the first
  time after reaching their twelfth birthday, and who have not reached twenty-two years of age
  on or before August 1 of the school year, for the first seven (7) months (or equivalent period)
  of the school year through March 31 in which state funds are distributed from this
  appropriation. Preschool and postgraduate students shall not be included in March 31 ADM.
  a. School divisions shall take a count of September 30 fall membership and report this
  information to the Department of Education no later than October 15 of each year.
  b. Except as otherwise provided herein, by statute, or by precedent, all appropriations to the
  Department of Education shall be calculated using March 31 ADM unadjusted for half-day
  kindergarten programs, estimated at 1,187,484.85 the first year and 1,180,137.15 the second
  year. March 31 ADM for half-day kindergarten shall be adjusted at 85 percent.
  c. Students who are either (i) enrolled in a nonpublic school or (ii) receiving home instruction
  pursuant to § 22.1-254.1 and who are enrolled in a public school on less than a full-time basis
  in any mathematics, science, English, history, social science, vocational education, health
  education or physical education, fine arts or foreign language course, or receiving special
  education services required by a student's individualized education plan, shall be counted in
  the funded fall membership and March 31 ADM of the responsible school division. Each
  course shall be counted as 0.25, up to a cap of 0.5 of a student.
  d. Students enrolled in an Individualized Student Alternative Education Program (ISAEP)
  pursuant to § 22.1-254 E shall be counted in the March 31 Average Daily Membership of the
  responsible school division. School divisions shall report these students separately in their
  March 31 reports of Average Daily Membership.
  2. "Standards of Quality" - Operations standards for grades kindergarten through 12 as
  prescribed by the Board of Education subject to revision by the General Assembly.
  3.a. "Basic Operation Cost" - The cost per pupil, including provision for the number of
  instructional personnel required by the Standards of Quality for each school division with a
  minimum ratio of 51 professional personnel for each 1,000 pupils or proportionate number
  thereof, in March 31 ADM for the same fiscal year for which the costs are computed, and
  including provision for driver, gifted, occupational-vocational, and special education, library
  materials and other teaching materials, teacher sick leave, general administration, division
  superintendents' salaries, free textbooks (including those for free and reduced price lunch
  pupils), operation and maintenance of school plant, transportation of pupils, instructional
  television, professional and staff improvement, remedial work, fixed charges and other costs
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  in programs not funded by other state and/or federal aid.
  4.a. "Composite Index of Local Ability-to-Pay" - An index figure computed for each
  locality. The composite index is the sum of 2/3 of the index of wealth per pupil in
  unadjusted March 31 ADM reported for the first seven (7) months of the 2023-2024
  school year and 1/3 of the index of wealth per capita (population estimates for 2023 as
  determined by the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service of the University of Virginia)
  multiplied by the local nominal share of the costs of the Standards of Quality of 0.45 in
  each year. The indices of wealth are determined by combining the following constituent
  index elements with the indicated weighting: (1) true values of real estate and public
  service corporations as reported by the State Department of Taxation for the calendar year
  2023 - 50 percent; (2) adjusted gross income for the calendar year 2023 as reported by the
  State Department of Taxation - 40 percent; (3) the sales for the calendar year 2023 which
  are subject to the state general sales and use tax, as reported by the State Department of
  Taxation - 10 percent. Each constituent index element for a locality is its sum per March
  31 ADM, or per capita, expressed as a percentage of the state average per March 31 ADM,
  or per capita, for the same element. A locality whose composite index exceeds 0.8000
  shall be considered as having an index of 0.8000 for purposes of distributing all payments
  based on the composite index of local ability-to-pay. Each constituent index element for a
  locality used to determine the composite index of local ability-to-pay for the current
  biennium shall be the latest available data for the specified official base year provided to
  the Department of Education by the responsible source agencies no later than November
  15, 2025.
  b. For any locality whose total calendar year 2023 Virginia Adjusted Gross Income is
  comprised of at least 3 percent or more by nonresidents of Virginia, such nonresident
  income shall be excluded in computing the composite index of ability-to-pay. The
  Department of Education shall compute the composite index for such localities by using
  adjusted gross income data which exclude nonresident income, but shall not adjust the
  composite index of any other localities. The Department of Taxation shall furnish to the
  Department of Education such data as are necessary to implement this provision.
  c.1) Notwithstanding the funding provisions in § 22.1-25 D, Code of Virginia, additional
  state funding for future consolidations shall be as set forth in future Appropriation Acts.
  2) In the case of the consolidation of Bedford County and Bedford City school divisions,
  the fifteen year period for the application of a new composite shall apply beginning with
  the fiscal year that starts on July 1, 2013. The composite index established by the Board of
  Education shall equal the lowest composite index that was in effect prior to July 1, 2013,
  of any individual localities involved in such consolidation, and this index shall remain in
  effect for a period of fifteen years, unless a lower composite index is calculated for the
  combined division through the process for computing an index as set forth above.
  3) If the composite index of a consolidated school division is reduced during the course of
  the fifteen year period to a level that would entitle the school division to a lower interest
  rate for a Literary Fund loan than it received when the loan was originally released, the
  Board of Education shall reduce the interest rate of such loan for the remainder of the
  period of the loan. Such reduction shall be based on the interest rate that would apply at
  the time of such adjustment. This rate shall remain in effect for the duration of the loan
  and shall apply only to those years remaining to be paid.
  d. If a local school division determines that a substantial error exists in a constituent index
  element used to calculate the local composite index for the upcoming biennium, the
  division shall notify the Department of Education no later than December 31 of the year
  that the Department of Education published the local composite index values for the
  upcoming biennium. If the Department of Education confirms that a substantial error
  exists in a constituent index element, the Department of Education will make adjustments
  in funding only in the division where the error occurred. The composite index of any other
  locality shall not be changed as a result of the adjustment. No adjustment during the
  biennium will be made as a result of updating of data used in a constituent index element.
  e. In the event that any school division consolidates two or more small schools, the
  division shall continue to receive Standards of Quality funding and provide for the
  required local expenditure for a period of five years as if the schools had not been
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  consolidated. Small schools are defined as any elementary, middle, or high school with
  enrollment below 200, 300 and 400 students, respectively.
  5. "Required Local Expenditure for the Standards of Quality" - The locality's share based on
  the composite index of local ability-to-pay of the cost required by all the Standards of Quality
  minus its estimated revenues from the state sales and use tax dedicated to public education,
  and those sales tax revenues transferred to the general fund from the Public Education
  Standards of Quality/Local Real Estate Property Tax Relief Fund and appropriated in this
  Item, both of which are returned on the basis of the latest yearly estimate of school age
  population provided by the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, as specified in this
  Item, collected by the Department of Education and distributed to school divisions in the
  fiscal year in which the school year begins.
  6. "Required Local Match" - The locality's required share of program cost based on the
  composite index of local ability-to-pay for all Lottery and Incentive programs, where
  required, in which the school division has elected to participate in a fiscal year.
  7. "Planning District Eight" - The nine localities which comprise Planning District Eight are
  Arlington County, Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Prince William County, Alexandria
  City, Fairfax City, Falls Church City, Manassas City, and Manassas Park City.
  8. "State Share of the Standards of Quality" - The state share of the Standards of Quality
  (SOQ) shall be equal to the total funded SOQ cost for a school division less the school
  division's estimated revenues from the state sales and use tax dedicated to public education
  based on the latest yearly estimate of school age population provided by the Weldon Cooper
  Center for Public Service, adjusted for the state's share of the composite index of local ability
  to pay.
  9. Entitlements under this Item that use school-level or division-level Free Lunch eligibility
  percentages to determine the entitlement amounts are based on the most recent data available
  as of the biennial rebenchmarking calculations made for the current biennium. For schools
  that participate in the Community Eligibility Provision program, such entitlements are based
  on the most recent Free Lunch eligibility data available prior to that school's enrollment in the
  Community Eligibility Provision program.
  10. In the event that the general fund appropriations in this Item are not sufficient to meet the
  entitlements payable to school divisions pursuant to the provisions of this Item, the
  Department of Education is authorized to transfer any available general fund funds between
  these Items to address such insufficiencies. If the total general fund appropriations after such
  transfers remain insufficient to meet the entitlements of any program funded with general
  fund dollars, the Department of Education is authorized to prorate such shortfall
  proportionately across all of the school divisions participating in any program where such
  shortfall occurred.
  11. The Department of Education is directed to apply a cap on inflation rates in the same
  manner prescribed in § 51.1-166.B, Code of Virginia, when updating funding to school
  divisions during the biennial rebenchmarking process.
  12. Notwithstanding any other provision in statute or in this Item, the Department of
  Education is directed to combine the end-of-year Average Daily Membership (ADM) for
  those school divisions who have partnered together as a fiscal agent division and a contractual
  division for the purposes of calculating prevailing costs included in the Standards of Quality
  (SOQ).
  13. Notwithstanding any other provision in statute or in this Item, the Department of
  Education is directed to include zeroes in the linear weighted average calculation of support
  non-personal costs for the purpose of calculating prevailing costs included in the Standards of
  Quality (SOQ).
  14. Notwithstanding any other provision in statute or in this Item, the Department of
  Education is directed to eliminate the corresponding and appropriate object code(s) related to
  reported travel expenditures included the linear weighted average non-personal cost
  calculations for the purpose of calculating prevailing costs included in the Standards of
  Quality (SOQ).
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  15. Notwithstanding any other provision in statute or in this Item, the Department of
  Education is directed to eliminate the corresponding and appropriate object code(s) related
  to reported leases and rental and facility expenditures included the linear weighted average
  non-personal cost calculations for the purpose of calculating prevailing costs included in
  the Standards of Quality (SOQ).
  16. Notwithstanding any other provision in statute or in this Item, the Department of
  Education is directed to fund transportation costs using a 15 year replacement schedule,
  which is the national standard guideline, for school bus replacement schedule for the
  purpose of calculating funded transportation costs included in the Standards of Quality
  (SOQ).
  17. To provide additional flexibility, notwithstanding the provisions of § 22.1-79.1, Code
  of Virginia, any school division that was granted a waiver regarding the opening date of
  the school year for the 2011-2012 school year under the good cause requirements shall
  continue to be granted a waiver for the 2026-2027 school year and the 2027-2028 school
  year.
  B. General Conditions
  1. The Standards of Quality cost in this Item related to fringe benefits shall be limited for
  instructional staff members to the employer's cost for a number not exceeding the number
  of instructional positions required by the Standards of Quality for each school division and
  for their salaries at the statewide prevailing salary levels as printed below.
  Instructional Position  First Year Salary  Second Year Salary
  Elementary Teachers  $64,762  $64,762
  Elementary Assistant Principals  $89,240  $89,240
  Elementary Principals  $110,059  $110,059
  Secondary Teachers  $68,417  $68,417
  Secondary Assistant Principals  $95,663  $95,663
  Secondary Principals  $118,441  $118,441
  Instructional Aides  $27,513  $27,513
  a.1) Payment by the state to a local school division shall be based on the state share of
  fringe benefit costs of 55 percent of the employer's cost distributed on the basis of the
  composite index.
  2) A locality whose composite index exceeds 0.8000 shall be considered as having an
  index of 0.8000 for purposes of distributing fringe benefit funds under this provision.
  3) The state payment to each school division for retirement, social security, and group life
  insurance costs for non-instructional personnel is included in and distributed through
  Basic Aid.
  b. Payments to school divisions from this Item shall be calculated using March 31
  Average Daily Membership adjusted for half-day kindergarten programs.
  c. Payments for health insurance fringe benefits are included in and distributed through
  Basic Aid.
  2. Each locality shall offer a school program for all its eligible pupils which is acceptable
  to the Department of Education as conforming to the Standards of Quality program
  requirements.
  3. In the event the statewide number of pupils in March 31 ADM results in a state share of
  cost exceeding the general fund appropriation in this Item, the locality's state share of
  Basic Aid shall be reduced proportionately so that this general fund appropriation will not
  be exceeded. In addition, the required local share of Basic Aid shall also be reduced
  proportionately to the reduction in the state's share.
  4. The Department of Education shall make equitable adjustments in the computation of
  indices of wealth and in other state-funded accounts for localities affected by annexation,
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  unless a court of competent jurisdiction makes such adjustments. However, only the indices of
  wealth and other state-funded accounts of localities party to the annexation will be adjusted.
  5. In the event that the actual revenues from the state sales and use tax dedicated to public
  education and those sales tax revenues transferred to the general fund from the Public
  Education Standards of Quality/Local Real Estate Property Tax Relief Fund and appropriated
  in this Item (both of which are returned on the basis of the latest yearly estimate of school age
  population provided by the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service) for sales in the fiscal
  year in which the school year begins are different from the number estimated as the basis for
  this appropriation, the estimated state sales and use tax revenues shall not be adjusted.
  6. This appropriation shall be apportioned to the public schools with guidelines established by
  the Department of Education consistent with legislative intent as expressed in this act.
  7.a. Appropriations of state funds in this Item include the number of positions required by the
  Standards of Quality. This Item includes a minimum of 51 professional instructional positions
  and aide positions (C 5); Education of the Gifted, 1.0 professional instructional position (C 6);
  Occupational-Vocational Education Payments and Special Education Payments; a minimum
  of 6.0 professional instructional positions and aide positions (C 7 and C 8) for each 1,000
  pupils in March 31 ADM each year in support of the current Standards of Quality.
  b. No actions provided in this section signify any intent of the General Assembly to mandate
  an increase in the number of instructional personnel per 1,000 students above the numbers
  explicitly stated in the preceding paragraph.
  c. Appropriations in this Item include programs supported in part by transfers to the general
  fund from the Public Education Standards of Quality/Local Real Estate Property Tax Relief
  Fund pursuant to Part 3 of this Act. These transfers combined together with other
  appropriations from the general fund in this Item funds the state's share of the following
  revisions to the Standards of Quality pursuant to Chapters 939 & 955 of the Acts of Assembly
  of 2004: five elementary resource teachers per 1,000 students; one support technology
  position per 1,000 students; one instructional technology position per 1,000 students; and a
  full daily planning period for teachers at the middle and high school levels in order to relieve
  the financial pressure these education programs place on local real estate taxes.
  d. To provide flexibility, school divisions may use the state and local funds for instructional
  technology resource teachers required by the Standards of Quality to employ a data
  coordinator position, an instructional technology resource teacher position, or a data
  coordinator/instructional resource teacher blended position. The data coordinator position is
  intended to serve as a resource to principals and classroom teachers in the area of data
  analysis and interpretation for instructional and school improvement purposes, as well as for
  overall data management and administration of state assessments. School divisions using
  these SOQ funds in this manner shall only employ instructional personnel licensed by the
  Board of Education.
  e. To provide flexibility in the provision of reading intervention services, school divisions
  may use the state Early Reading Intervention initiative funding provided from the Lottery
  Proceeds Fund and the required local matching funds to employ reading specialists to provide
  the required reading intervention services. School divisions using the Early Reading
  Intervention Initiative funds in this manner shall only employ instructional personnel licensed
  by the Board of Education.
  f. To provide flexibility in the provision of mathematics intervention services, school
  divisions may use the state Standards of Learning Algebra Readiness initiative funding
  provided from the Lottery Proceeds Fund and the required local matching funds to employ
  mathematics teacher specialists to provide the required mathematics intervention services.
  School divisions using the Standards of Learning Algebra Readiness initiative funding in this
  manner shall only employ instructional personnel licensed by the Board of Education.
  g. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection G of § 22.1-253.13:2, Code of Virginia,
  school boards may employ other staff such as reading coaches or other instructional staff who
  are working towards obtaining the training and licensure requirements necessary to fulfill the
  reading specialist staffing standards.
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  8.a.1) Pursuant to § 22.1-97, Code of Virginia, the Department of Education is required to
  make calculations at the start of the school year to ensure that school divisions have
  appropriated adequate funds to support their estimated required local expenditure for the
  corresponding state fiscal year. In an effort to reduce the administrative burden on school
  divisions resulting from state data collections, such as the one needed to make the
  aforementioned calculations, the requirements of § 22.1-97, Code of Virginia, pertaining
  to the adequacy of estimated required local expenditures, shall be satisfied by signed
  certification by each division superintendent at the beginning of each school year that
  sufficient local funds have been budgeted to meet all state required local effort and
  required local match amounts. This provision shall only apply to calculations required of
  the Department of Education related to estimated required local expenditures and shall not
  pertain to the calculations associated with actual required local expenditures after the close
  of the school year.
  2) The Department of Education shall also make calculations after the close of the school
  year to verify that the required local effort level, based on actual March 31 Average Daily
  Membership, was met. Pursuant to § 22.1-97, Code of Virginia, the Department of
  Education shall report annually, no later than the first day of the General Assembly
  session, to the House Committees on Education and Appropriations and the Senate
  Committees on Finance and Appropriations and Education and Health, the results of such
  calculations made after the close of the school year and the degree to which each school
  division has met, failed to meet, or surpassed its required local expenditure. The
  Department of Education shall specify the calculations to determine if a school division
  has expended its required local expenditure for the Standards of Quality. This calculation
  may include but is not limited to the following calculations:
  b. The total expenditures for operation, defined as total expenditures less all capital
  outlays, expenditures for debt service, facilities, non-regular day school programs (such as
  adult education, preschool, and non-local education programs), and any transfers to
  regional programs will be calculated.
  c. The following state funds will be deducted from the amount calculated in paragraph a.
  above: revenues from the state sales and use tax (returned on the basis of the latest yearly
  estimate of school age population provided by the Weldon Cooper Center for Public
  Service, as specified in this Item) for sales in the fiscal year in which the school year
  begins; total receipts from state funds (except state funds for non-regular day school
  programs and state funds used for capital or debt service purposes); and the state share of
  any balances carried forward from the previous fiscal year. Any qualifying state funds that
  remain unspent at the end of the fiscal year will be added to the amount calculated in
  paragraph a. above.
  d. Federal funds, and any federal funds carried forward from the previous fiscal year, will
  also be deducted from the amount calculated in paragraph a. above. Any federal funds that
  remain unspent at the end of the fiscal year and any capital expenditures paid from federal
  funds will be added to the amount calculated in paragraph a. above.
  e. Tuition receipts, receipts from payments from other cities or counties, and fund
  transfers will also be deducted from the amount calculated in paragraph a, then
  f. The final amount calculated as described above must be equal to or greater than the
  required local expenditure defined in paragraph A. 5.
  g. The Department of Education shall collect the data necessary to perform the
  calculations of required local expenditure as required by this section.
  h. A locality whose expenditure in fact exceeds the required amount from local funds may
  not reduce its expenditures unless it first complies with all of the Standards of Quality.
  9.a. Any required local matching funds which a locality, as of the end of a school year, has
  not expended, pursuant to this Item, for the Standards of Quality shall be paid by the
  locality into the general fund of the state treasury. Such payments shall be made not later
  than the end of the school year following that in which the under expenditure occurs.
  b. Whenever the Department of Education has recovered funds as defined in the preceding
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  paragraph a., the Secretary of Education is authorized to repay to the locality affected by that
  action, seventy-five percent (75%) of those funds upon his determination that:
  1) The local school board agrees to include the funds in its June 30 ending balance for the
  year following that in which the under expenditure occurs;
  2) The local governing body agrees to reappropriate the funds as a supplemental appropriation
  to the approved budget for the second year following that in which the under expenditure
  occurs, in an appropriate category as requested by the local school board, for the direct benefit
  of the students;
  3) The local school board agrees to expend these funds, over and above the funds required to
  meet the required local expenditure for the second year following that in which the under
  expenditure occurs, for a special project, the details of which must be furnished to the
  Department of Education for review and approval;
  4) The local school board agrees to submit quarterly reports to the Department of Education
  on the use of funds provided through this project award; and
  5) The local governing body and the local school board agree that the project award will be
  cancelled and the funds withdrawn if the above conditions have not been met as of June 30 of
  the second year following that in which the under expenditure occurs.
  c. There is hereby appropriated, for the purposes of the foregoing repayment, a sum sufficient,
  not to exceed 75 percent of the funds deposited in the general fund pursuant to the preceding
  paragraph a.
  10. The Department of Education shall specify the manner for collecting the required
  information and the method for determining if a school division has expended the local funds
  required to support the actual local match based on all Lottery and Incentive programs in
  which the school division has elected to participate. Unless specifically stated otherwise in
  this Item, school divisions electing to participate in any Lottery or Incentive program that
  requires a local funding match in order to receive state funding, shall certify to the
  Department of Education its intent to participate in each program by July 1 each fiscal year in
  a manner prescribed by the Department of Education. As part of this certification process,
  each division superintendent must also certify that adequate local funds have been
  appropriated, above the required local effort for the Standards of Quality, to support the
  projected required local match based on the Lottery and Incentive programs in which the
  school division has elected to participate. State funding for such program(s) shall not be made
  until such time that the school division can certify that sufficient local funding has been
  appropriated to meet required local match. The Department of Education shall make
  calculations after the close of the fiscal year to verify that the required local match was met
  based on the state funds that were received.
  11. Any sum of local matching funds for Lottery and Incentive program which a locality has
  not expended as of the end of a fiscal year in support of the required local match pursuant to
  this Item shall be paid by the locality into the general fund of the state treasury unless the
  carryover of those unspent funds is specifically permitted by other provisions of this act. Such
  payments shall be made no later than the end of the school year following that in which the
  under expenditure occurred.
  12. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall provide a report annually, no later than the
  first day of the General Assembly session, on the status of teacher salaries, by local school
  division, to the Governor and the Chairs of the Senate Finance and Appropriations and House
  Appropriations Committees. In addition to information on average salaries by school division
  and statewide comparisons with other states, the report shall also include information on
  starting salaries by school division and average teacher salaries by school.
  13. All state and local matching funds required by the programs in this Item shall be
  appropriated to the budget of the local school board.
  14. By November 1 of each year, the Department of Planning and Budget, in cooperation with
  the Department of Education, shall prepare and submit a preliminary forecast of Standards of
  Quality expenditures, based upon the most current data available, to the Chairs of the House
  Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees. In odd-numbered years,
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  the forecast for the current and subsequent two fiscal years shall be provided. In even-
  numbered years, the forecast for the current and subsequent fiscal year shall be provided.
  The forecast shall detail the projected March 31 Average Daily Membership and the
  resulting impact on the education budget.
  15. Except as otherwise provided in this act, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall
  provide guidelines for the distribution and expenditure of general fund appropriations and
  such additional federal, private and other funds as may be made available to aid in the
  establishment and maintenance of the public schools.
  16. At the Department of Education's option, fees for audio-visual services may be
  deducted from state Basic Aid payments for individual local school divisions.
  17. For distributions not otherwise specified, the Department of Education, at its option,
  may use prior year data to calculate actual disbursements to individual localities.
  18. Payments for accounts related to the Standards of Quality made to localities for public
  education from the general fund, as provided herein, shall be payable in twenty-four semi-
  monthly installments at the middle and end of each month.
  19. Notwithstanding § 58.1-638 D., Code of Virginia, and other language in this Item, the
  Department of Education shall, for purposes of calculating the state and local shares of the
  Standards of Quality, apportion state sales and use tax dedicated to public education and
  those sales tax revenues transferred to the general fund from the Public Education
  Standards of Quality/ Local Real Estate Property Tax Relief Fund in the first year based
  on the July 1, 2024, estimate of school age population provided by the Weldon Cooper
  Center for Public Service and, in the second year, based on the July 1, 2025, estimate of
  school age population provided by the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.
  Notwithstanding § 58.1-638 D., Code of Virginia, and other language in this Item, the
  State Comptroller shall distribute the state sales and use tax revenues dedicated to public
  education and those sales tax revenues transferred to the general fund from the Public
  Education Standards of Quality/ Local Real Estate Property Tax Relief Fund in the first
  year based on the July 1, 2024, estimate of school age population provided by the Weldon
  Cooper Center for Public Service and, in the second year, based on the July 1, 2025,
  estimate of school age population provided by the Weldon Cooper Center for Public
  Service.
  20. The school divisions within the Tobacco Region, as defined by the Tobacco Region
  Revitalization Commission, shall jointly explore ways to maximize their collective
  expenditure reimbursement totals for all eligible E-Rate funding.
  21. This Item includes appropriations totaling an estimated $895,725,168 the first year and
  $877,725,168 the second year from the revenues deposited to the Lottery Proceeds Fund.
  These amounts are appropriated for distribution to counties, cities, and towns to support
  public education programs pursuant to Article X, Section 7-A Constitution of Virginia.
  Any county, city, or town which accepts a distribution from this fund shall provide its
  portion of the cost of maintaining an educational program meeting the Standards of
  Quality pursuant to Section 2 of Article VIII of the Constitution without the use of
  distributions from the fund. Of the amounts in the first year, $10,000,000 are residual
  profits from fiscal year 2026.
  22. For reporting purposes, the Department of Education shall include Lottery Proceeds
  Funds as state funds.
  23.a. Any locality that has met its required local effort for the Standards of Quality
  accounts for FY 2027 and that has met its required local match for incentive or Lottery-
  funded programs in which the locality elected to participate in FY 2027 may carry over
  into FY 2028 any remaining state Direct Aid to Public Education fund balances available
  to help minimize any FY 2028 revenue adjustments that may occur in state funding to that
  locality. Localities electing to carry forward such unspent state funds must appropriate the
  funds to the school division for expenditure in FY 2028.
  b. Any locality that has met its required local effort for the Standards of Quality accounts
  for FY 2028 and that has met its required local match for incentive or Lottery-funded
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  programs in which the locality elected to participate in FY 2028 may carry over into FY 2029
  any remaining state Direct Aid to Public Education fund balances available to help minimize
  any FY 2029 revenue adjustments that may occur in state funding to that locality. Localities
  electing to carry forward such unspent state funds must appropriate the funds to the school
  division for expenditure in FY 2029.
  24. Localities are encouraged to allow school boards to carry over any unspent local
  allocations into the next fiscal year. Localities are also encouraged to provide increased
  flexibility to school boards by appropriating state and local funds for public education in a
  lump sum.
  25. The Department of Education shall include in the annual School Performance Report Card
  for school divisions the percentage of each division's annual operating budget allocated to
  instructional costs. For this report, the Department of Education shall establish a methodology
  for allocating each school division's expenditures to instructional and non-instructional costs
  in a manner that is consistent with the funding of the Standards of Quality as approved by the
  General Assembly.
  26. It is the intent of the General Assembly that all school divisions annually provide their
  employees, upon request, with a user-friendly statement of total compensation, including
  contract duration if less than 12 months.
  27. The Department of Education, in collaboration with the Virginia Community College
  System, will ensure that the same policies regarding the cost for dual enrollment courses held
  at a community college, are consistently applied to public school students and home-schooled
  students alike. These policies will clearly address the school division contributions and any
  student charges for dual enrollment courses, and will ensure that public school students and
  home-school students are treated in the same manner.
  28. Each school division shall report each year to the Department of Education the individual
  uses for the prior year of the following funds prescribed by this item: (i) At-Risk Add-On and
  (ii) Early Reading Intervention. The Department shall prescribe the format and timeline
  required for the reporting of such information, which shall include, permitted categories of
  spending, personnel, both state and local contributions, and to the extent possible, the
  individual schools which these funds were expended. The Department shall compile and
  submit this information to the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and
  Appropriations Committees no later than the first day of the General Assembly session.
  29. Multidivision online providers, as defined in § 22.1-212.23, Code of Virginia, shall
  provide certain data as prescribed by the Department of Education related to students enrolled
  through a contract between such a provider and a school division, including such students
  who do not reside in the school division that is party to the contract. Such data shall include,
  but is not limited to, enrollment, which shall be disaggregated by serving school,
  demographics, attendance, achievement, and achievement gaps, and be transmitted in a format
  prescribed by the Department. The Department shall report such data annually through the
  School Quality Profiles in a manner that clearly disaggregates and communicates school
  quality information related to (i) the students that do not reside in the school division and are
  served through the contract, and (ii) all other students.
  30. Each school division shall report to the Department of Education information on the use
  of funds appropriated in fiscal year 2024 for the Flexible Funding Supplement and on the use
  of pass-through federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds used since
  2020. Such reporting shall specify amounts obligated and expensed based on reporting
  categories as prescribed by the Department of Education. School divisions also shall report
  how funds address performance gains or losses related to reading and mathematics and
  support preparation and implementation of the Virginia Literacy Act. The Department of
  Education shall compile this information and submit it to the Governor and the Chairs of the
  House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee no later than
  October 1, 2024, 2025, and 2026.
  31. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of § 22.1-349.1, Code of Virginia, for
  the purpose of this Item and the College Partnership Laboratory School Fund, a "college
  partnership laboratory school" means a public, nonsectarian, nonreligious school in the
  Commonwealth established by a baccalaureate public institution of higher education.
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  b. Institutions not eligible for funding under paragraph B.31.a. of this Item may partner
  with a public baccalaureate institution of higher education in Virginia to operate a college
  partnership laboratory school if they wish to access funding from the College Partnership
  Laboratory School Fund. The public baccalaureate institution must have an approved
  college partnership laboratory school application to serve as the fiscal agent and partner by
  June 30, 2024. The Department of Education shall require resubmission of contracts to
  meet the fiscal agent and partnership requirements of this paragraph. The Department shall
  report to the Chairs of the Senate Finance and Appropriations and House Appropriations
  Committees of any submissions and prior contracts.
  c. College partnership laboratory schools shall (i) reach financial sustainability by the end
  of their initial approval period as defined in § 22.1-349.8, Code of Virginia, such that no
  additional state funding other than state funds received by a school division in support of
  Direct Aid for Public Education is required to support ongoing operations after the first
  contract renewal, and (ii) submit supporting information to the Board of Education
  demonstrating progress toward financial sustainability. The Board of Education shall
  report annually by November 1 to the Governor and Chairs of the House Appropriations
  and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees on progress of college laboratory
  schools in meeting this financial sustainability requirement.
  32. In accordance with § 22.1-253.13:5 and § 22.1-253.13:1, Code of Virginia, a local
  school board shall ensure any public charter school that serves students in grades
  kindergarten through eight with which the local school board has a charter contract
  pursuant to § 22.1-212.7, Code of Virginia, is provided resources to meet requirements
  related to reading intervention and literacy instruction and professional development.
  C. Apportionment
  1. Subject to the conditions stated in this paragraph and in paragraph B of this Item, each
  locality shall receive sums as listed above within this program for the basic operation cost
  and payments in addition to that cost. The apportionment herein directed shall be inclusive
  of, and without further payment by reason of, state funds for library and other teaching
  materials.
  2. School Employee Retirement Contributions
  a. This Item provides funds to each local school board for the state share of the employer's
  retirement cost incurred by it, on behalf of instructional and support personnel, for
  subsequent transfer to the retirement allowance account as provided by Title 51.1, Chapter
  1, Code of Virginia.
  b. Notwithstanding § 51.1-1401, Code of Virginia, the Commonwealth shall provide
  payments for only the state share of the Standards of Quality fringe benefit cost of the
  retiree health care credit. This Item includes payments in both years based on the state
  share of fringe benefit costs of 55 percent of the employer's cost on funded Standards of
  Quality instructional and support positions, distributed based on the composite index of
  the local ability-to-pay.
  c. The appropriation for school employee retirement contributions includes payments from
  funds derived from the principal of the Literary Fund in accordance with Article VIII,
  Section 8, of the Constitution of Virginia. The amounts set aside from the Literary Fund
  for this purpose shall not exceed $360,000,000 the first year and $275,000,000 the second
  year. Of these amounts, $100,000,000 the second year shall be considered one-time.
  3. School Employee Social Security Contributions
  This Item provides funds to each local school board for the state share of the employer's
  Social Security cost incurred by it, on behalf of the instructional personnel for subsequent
  transfer to the Contribution Fund pursuant to Title 51.1, Chapter 7, Code of Virginia.
  4. School Employee Insurance Contributions
  This Item provides funds to each local school board for the state share of the employer's
  Group Life Insurance cost incurred by it on behalf of instructional personnel who
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  participate in group insurance under the provisions of Title 51.1, Chapter 5, Code of Virginia.
  5. Basic Aid Payments
  a.1) A state share of the Basic Operation Cost, which cost per pupil in March 31 ADM is
  established individually for each local school division based on the number of instructional
  personnel required by the Standards of Quality and the statewide prevailing salary levels
  (adjusted in Planning District Eight for the cost of competing) as well as recognized support
  costs calculated on a prevailing basis for an estimated March 31 ADM.
  2) This appropriation includes funding to recognize the common labor market in the
  Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia, DC-MD-VA-WV Combined Statistical Area.
  Standards of Quality salary payments for instructional and support positions in school
  divisions of the localities set out below have been adjusted for the equivalent portion of the
  Cost of Competing Adjustment (COCA) rates that are paid to local school divisions in
  Planning District Eight. For the counties of Stafford, Fauquier, Spotsylvania, Clarke, Warren,
  Frederick, and Culpeper and the Cities of Fredericksburg and Winchester, the SOQ payments
  for instructional and support positions have been increased by 25 percent each year of the
  COCA rates paid to school divisions in Planning District Eight.
  The support COCA rate is 18.0 percent.
  b. The state share for a locality shall be equal to the Basic Operation Cost for that locality less
  the locality's estimated revenues from the state sales and use tax and the Supplemental
  General Fund Payment In Lieu of Sales Tax on Food and Personal Hygiene Products
  (returned on the basis of the latest yearly estimate of school age population provided by the
  Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, as specified in this Item), in the fiscal year in
  which the school year begins and less the required local expenditure.
  c. For the purpose of this paragraph, the Department of Taxation's fiscal year sales and use tax
  estimates are as cited in this Item.
  d. 1) In accordance with the provisions of § 37.2-713, Code of Virginia, the Department of
  Education shall deduct the locality's share for the education of handicapped pupils residing in
  institutions within the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services from the
  locality's Basic Aid payments.
  2) The amounts deducted from Basic Aid for the education of intellectually disabled persons
  shall be transferred to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services in
  support of the cost of educating such persons; the amount deducted from Basic Aid for the
  education of emotionally disturbed persons shall be used to cover extraordinary expenses
  incurred in the education of such persons. The Department of Education shall establish
  guidelines to implement these provisions and shall provide for the periodic transfer of sums
  due from each local school division to the Department of Behavioral Health and
  Developmental Services and for Special Education categorical payments. The amount of the
  actual transfers will be based on data accumulated during the prior school year.
  e. 1) The apportionment to localities of all driver education revenues received during the
  school year shall be made as an undesignated component of the state share of Basic Aid in
  accordance with the provisions of this Item. Only school divisions complying with the
  standardized program established by the Board of Education shall be entitled to participate in
  the distribution of state funds appropriated for driver education. The Department of Education
  will deduct a designated amount per pupil from a school division's Basic Aid payment when
  the school division is not in compliance with § 22.1-205 C, Code of Virginia. Such amount
  will be computed by dividing the current appropriation for the Driver Education Fund by
  actual March 31 ADM.
  2) Local school boards may charge a per pupil fee for behind-the-wheel driver education
  provided, however, that the fee charged plus the per pupil basic aid reimbursement for driver
  education shall not exceed the actual average per pupil cost. Such fees shall not be cause for a
  pro rata reduction in Basic Aid payments to school divisions.
  f. Textbooks
  1) The appropriation in this Item includes $104,933,124 the first year and $104,255,549 the
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  second year from the general fund as the state's share of the cost of textbooks based on a
  per pupil amount of $159.41 the first year and $159.41 the second year. A school division
  shall appropriate these funds for textbooks or any other public education instructional
  expenditure by the school division. The state's distributions for textbooks shall be based
  on adjusted March 31 ADM. These funds shall be matched by the local government, based
  on the composite index of local ability-to-pay.
  2) School divisions shall provide free textbooks to all students.
  3) School divisions may use a portion of this funding to purchase Standards of Learning
  instructional materials. School divisions may also use these funds to purchase electronic
  textbooks or other electronic media resources integral to the curriculum and classroom
  instruction and the technical equipment required to read and access the electronic
  textbooks and electronic curriculum materials.
  4) Any funds provided to school divisions for textbook costs that are unexpended as of
  June 30, 2027, or June 30, 2028, shall be carried on the books of the locality to be
  appropriated to the school division the following year to be used for same purpose. School
  divisions are permitted to carry forward any remaining balance of textbook funds until the
  funds are expensed for a qualifying purpose.
  g. The one-cent state sales and use tax earmarked for education and the sales tax revenues
  transferred to the general fund from the Public Education Standards of Quality/Local Real
  Estate Property Tax Relief Fund and appropriated in this Item which are distributed to
  localities on the basis of the latest yearly estimate of school age population provided by
  the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service as specified in this Item shall be reflected in
  each locality's annual budget for educational purposes as a separate revenue source for the
  current fiscal year.
  h. The appropriation for the Standards of Quality for Public Education (SOQ) includes
  amounts estimated at $627,900,000 the first year and $644,000,000 the second year from
  the amounts transferred to the general fund from the Public Education Standards of
  Quality/Local Real Estate Property Tax Relief Fund pursuant to Part 3 of this act which
  are derived from the 0.375 cent increase in the state sales and use tax levied pursuant to §
  58.1-638, Code of Virginia. These additional funds are provided to local school divisions
  and local governments in order to relieve the financial pressure education programs place
  on local real estate taxes.
  i. From the total amounts in paragraph h. above, an amount estimated at $418,600,000 the
  first year and $429,333,000 the second year (approximately 1/4 cent of sales and use tax)
  is appropriated to support a portion of the cost of the state's share of the following
  revisions to the Standards of Quality pursuant to Chapters 939 & 955 of the Acts of
  Assembly of 2004: five elementary resource teachers per 1,000 students; one support and
  one instructional technology position per 1,000 students; a full daily planning period for
  teachers at the middle and high school levels in order to relieve the pressure on local real
  estate taxes and shall be taken into account by the governing body of the county, city, or
  town in setting real estate tax rates.
  j. From the total amounts in paragraph h. above, an amount estimated at $209,300,000 the
  first year and $214,667,000 the second year (approximately 1/8 cent of sales and use tax)
  is appropriated in this Item to distribute the remainder of the revenues collected and
  deposited into the Public Education Standards of Quality/Local Real Estate Property Tax
  Relief Fund on the basis of the latest yearly estimate of school age population provided by
  the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service as specified in this Item.
  k. For the purposes of funding certain support positions in Basic Aid, a funding ratio
  methodology is used based upon 27.89 support positions per 1,000 ADM to funded SOQ
  instructional positions in the first year and in the second year. Such methodology shall not
  apply to the following SOQ support positions: division superintendent, school board
  members, pupil transportation positions, or specialized student support positions
  established in Chapter 454, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
  6. Education of the Gifted Payments
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  a. An additional payment shall be disbursed by the Department of Education to local school
  divisions to support the state share of one full-time equivalent instructional position per 1,000
  students in adjusted March 31 ADM.
  b. Local school divisions are required to spend, as part of the required local expenditure for
  the Standards of Quality the established per pupil cost for gifted education (state and local
  share) on approved programs for the gifted.
  7. Occupational-Vocational Education Payments
  a. An additional payment shall be disbursed by the Department of Education to the local
  school divisions to support the state share of the number of Vocational Education instructors
  required by the Standards of Quality. These funds shall be disbursed on the same basis as the
  payment is calculated.
  b. An amount estimated at $177,826,756 the first year and $177,472,848 the second year from
  the general fund included in Basic Aid Payments relates to vocational education programs in
  support of the Standards of Quality.
  8. Special Education Payments
  a. An additional payment shall be disbursed by the Department of Education to the local
  school divisions to support the state share of the number of Special Education instructors
  required by the Standards of Quality. These funds shall be disbursed on the same basis as the
  payment is calculated.
  b. Out of the amounts for special education payments, general fund support is provided to
  fund the caseload standards for speech pathologists at 68 students for each year of the
  biennium.
  c. In addition to the funds provided to support the state share of Special Education instructors
  in paragraphs a and b, an add-on payment shall be provided to support each special education
  student, based on a 9.25 percent add-on to basic aid per service Level I students and a 17.5
  percent add-on to basic aid for Service Level II students, as defined in 8VAC20-81-10.
  9. At Risk Add-On
  a. Out of this appropriation, $869,327,557 the first year and $816,632,269 the second year
  from the general fund and $138,663,607 the first year and $184,932,099 the second year from
  the Lottery Proceeds Fund is provided to distribute the state share of funds for the At-Risk
  Program. These payments shall be distributed based on the estimated number of At-Risk
  students, based on (1) the most recent three-year average Identified Student Percentage,
  applying a 1.25 multiplier factor, and (2) including one quarter of students identified as
  English language learners.
  b. The At-Risk Program shall provide each school division the state share of an 11.0 percent
  basic-aid add-on per estimated At-Risk student. In addition, the program shall provide each
  school division the state share of a payment equal to a 0.0 to 37.85 percent basic-aid add-on
  per estimated At-Risk student, with each school division's add-on percentage determined
  based upon the school division's concentration of At-Risk students relative to all other school
  divisions. Funding shall be matched by the local government based on the composite index of
  local ability-to-pay.
  c. These funds may be used for the purposes established in general law, including supporting
  programs and services for students who are educationally at risk, including prevention,
  intervention, or remediation activities required pursuant to Standard 1 (§ 22.1-253.13:1);
  teacher recruitment programs and incentives; targeted compensation adjustments to assist in
  recruiting and retaining experienced teachers in high poverty schools; Dropout Prevention;
  community and school-based truancy officer programs; Advancement Via Individual
  Determination (AVID); Project Discovery; programs for English language learners; the hiring
  of additional school counselors, testing coordinators, and licensed behavior analysts;
  programs relating to increasing the success of disadvantaged students in completing a high
  school degree and providing opportunities to encourage further education and training;
  programs designed to reduce chronic absenteeism; and initiatives to support both the physical
  and mental health of students in public schools, including the hiring of licensed practical
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  nurses, registered nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses.
  d. If the Board of Education has required a local school board to submit a corrective action
  plan pursuant to § 22.1-253.13:3, Code of Virginia, either for the school division pursuant
  to a division level review, or for any schools within its division that have been designated
  as not meeting the standards as approved by the Board of Education, the Superintendent of
  Public Instruction shall determine and report to the Board of Education whether each such
  local school board has met its obligation to develop and submit such corrective action
  plan(s) and is making adequate and timely progress in implementing the plan(s).
  Additionally, if an academic or other review process undertaken pursuant to § 22.1-
  253.13:3, Code of Virginia, has identified actions for a local school board to implement,
  the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall determine and report to the Board of
  Education whether the local school board has implemented required actions. If the
  Superintendent certifies that a local school board has failed or refused to meet any of those
  obligations as referenced in a memorandum of understanding between the local school
  board and the Board of Education, the Board of Education shall withhold payment of
  some or all At-Risk Add-On funds otherwise allocated to the affected division pursuant to
  this allocation for the pending fiscal year. In determining the amount of At-Risk Add-On
  funds to be withheld, the Board of Education shall take into consideration the extent to
  which such funds have already been expended or contractually obligated. The local school
  board shall be given an opportunity to correct its failure and, if successful in a timely
  manner, may have some or all of its At-Risk Add-On funds restored at the Board of
  Education's discretion.
  10. Regional Alternative Education Programs
  a. An additional state payment of $10,250,807 the first year and $10,639,052 the second
  year from the Lottery Proceeds Fund shall be disbursed for Regional Alternative
  Education programs. Such programs shall be for the purpose of educating certain expelled
  students and, as appropriate, students who have received suspensions from public schools
  and students returned to the community from the Department of Juvenile Justice.
  b. Each regional program shall have a small student/staff ratio. Such staff shall include,
  but not be limited to education, mental health, health, and law enforcement professionals,
  who will collaborate to provide for the academic, psychological, and social needs of the
  students. Each program shall be designed to ensure that students make the transition back
  into the "mainstream" within their local school division.
  c.(i) Regional alternative education programs are funded through this Item based on the
  state's share of the incremental per pupil cost for providing such programs. This
  incremental per pupil payment shall be adjusted for the composite index of local ability-
  to-pay of the school division that counts such students attending such program in its
  March 31 Average Daily Membership. It is the intent of the General Assembly that this
  incremental per pupil amount be in addition to the basic aid per pupil funding provided to
  the affected school division for such students. Therefore, local school divisions are
  encouraged to provide the appropriate portion of the basic aid per pupil funding to the
  regional programs for students attending these programs, adjusted for costs incurred by the
  school division for transportation, administration, and any portion of the school day or
  school year that the student does not attend such program.
  (ii) In the event a school division does not use all of the student slots it is allocated under
  this program, the unused slots may be reallocated or transferred to another school division.
  (a) A school division must request from the Department of Education the availability and
  possible use of any unused student slots. If any unused slots are available and if the
  requesting school division chooses to utilize any of the unused slots, the requesting school
  division shall only receive the state's share of tuition for the unused slot that was allocated
  in this Item for the originally designated school division.
  (b) However, no requesting school division shall receive more tuition funding from the
  state for any requested unused slot than what would have been the calculated amount for
  the requesting school division had the unused slot been allocated to the requesting school
  division in the original budget. Furthermore, the requesting school division shall pay for
  any remaining tuition payment necessary for using a previously unused slot.
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  (c) The Department of Education shall provide assistance for the state share of the
  incremental cost of Regional Alternative Education program operations based on the
  composite index of local ability-to-pay.
  d. Out of the appropriation included in paragraph C.38. of this item, $765,060 the first year
  and $1,560,466 the second year from the Lottery Proceeds Fund is provided for a
  compensation supplement payment equal to 4.0 percent of base pay on July 1, 2026, and 4.0
  percent of base pay on July 1, 2027, for Regional Alternative Education Program instructional
  and support positions.
  e. In the second year, the Department of Education shall conduct a biennial application
  process to determine the slot allocation of the regional alternative education program for the
  subsequent biennium. Each school division, or the fiscal agent for each regional program,
  shall apply for the desired number of student slots from the statewide total number of slots
  funded in the state formula. The Department of Education shall take this desired number of
  slots into account when determining the approved number of slots. The approved number of
  slots shall be set for both years of the biennium. The Department of Education shall prorate
  initial application requests if the initial application demand for slots exceeds the number of
  slots available. In each fiscal year, the Department of Education shall reallocate any unused
  student slots as prescribed in this item.
  11. Remedial Summer School
  a. This appropriation includes $30,317,609 the first year and $30,783,331 the second year
  from the general fund for the state's share of Remedial Summer School Programs. These
  funds are available to school divisions for the operation of programs designed to remediate
  students who are required to attend such programs during a summer school session or during
  an intersession in the case of year-round schools. These funds may be used in conjunction
  with other sources of state funding for remediation or intervention. School divisions shall
  have maximum flexibility with respect to the use of these funds and the types of remediation
  programs offered; however, in exercising this flexibility, students attending these programs
  shall not be charged tuition and no high school credit may be awarded to students who
  participate in this program.
  b. For school divisions charging students tuition for summer high school credit courses,
  consideration shall be given to students from households with extenuating financial
  circumstances who are repeating a class in order to graduate.
  12. K-3 Primary Class Size Reduction Payments
  a. An additional payment estimated at $173,342,279 the first year and $172,013,813 the
  second year from the Lottery Proceeds Fund shall be disbursed by the Department of
  Education as an incentive for reducing class sizes in the primary grades.
  b. The Department of Education shall calculate the payment based on the incremental cost of
  providing the lower class sizes based on the lower of the division average per pupil cost of all
  divisions or the actual division per pupil cost.
  c. Localities are required to provide a match for these funds based on the composite index of
  local ability-to-pay.
  d. By October 15 of each year school divisions must provide data to the Department of
  Education that each participating school has a September 30 pupil/teacher ratio in grades K
  through 3 that meet the following criteria:
  Qualifying School Percentage of  Grades K-3  Maximum Individual
  Students Approved
  Eligible for Free Lunch, Three-Year  School Ratio  K-3 Class Size
  Average
  30% but less than 45%  19 to 1  24
  45% but less than 55%  18 to 1  23
  55% but less than 65%  17 to 1  22
  65% but less than 70%  16 to 1  21
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  70% but less than 75%  15 to 1  20
  75% or more  14 to 1  19
  e. School divisions may elect to have eligible schools participate at a higher ratio, or only
  in a portion of grades kindergarten through three, with a commensurate reduction of state
  and required local funds, if local conditions do not permit participation at the established
  ratio and/or maximum individual class size. In the event that a school division requires
  additional actions to ensure participation at the established ratio and/or maximum
  individual class size, such actions must be completed by December 1 of the impacted
  school year. Special education teachers and instructional aides shall not be counted
  towards meeting these required pupil/teacher ratios in grades kindergarten through three.
  f. The Superintendent of Public Instruction may grant waivers to school divisions for the
  class size requirement in eligible schools that have only one class in an affected grade
  level in the school.
  13. Literary Fund Subsidy Program Payments
  a. The Department of Education and the Virginia Public School Authority (VPSA) shall
  provide a program of funding for school construction and renovation through the Literary
  Fund and through VPSA bond sales. Notwithstanding 8VAC-20-100, the program shall be
  used to provide funds, through Literary Fund loans and subsidies, and through VPSA bond
  sales, to fund a portion of the projects submitted by localities during the annual open
  enrollment process, or other critical projects that may receive priority as identified by the
  Board of Education. Interest rate subsidies will provide school divisions with the present
  value difference in debt service between a Literary Fund loan and a borrowing through the
  VPSA. To qualify for an interest rate subsidy, the school division's project must be
  eligible for a Literary Fund loan and shall be subject to the same restrictions. The VPSA
  shall work with the Department of Education in selecting those projects to be funded
  through the interest rate subsidy/bond financing program, so as to ensure the maximum
  leverage of Literary Fund moneys and a minimum impact on the VPSA Bond Pool.
  b. Notwithstanding §§ 22.1-146.1 through 22.1-153, Code of Virginia, and 8VAC-20-100,
  the Board of Education shall: 1) issue loans from the designated and uncommitted
  balances of the Literary Fund to the school boards of local school divisions that apply for
  such loans, authorized by the governing body and the school board, for the purposes of a)
  erecting, altering, or enlarging school buildings in local school divisions, or b) refinancing
  or redemption of negotiable notes, bonds, and other evidences of indebtedness or
  obligations incurred by a locality on behalf of a school division which has an application
  for a Literary Fund loan for an approved school project pending before the Board of
  Education; 2) establish a maximum Literary Fund loan amount per project of $25.0
  million; 3) in consultation with the Department of Treasury, establish loan interest rates
  that are benchmarked to a market index on an annual basis for all tiers of localities and
  provide interest rates that are reasonably below such market index; 4) when funds are
  designated or available to be offered as loans, maintain an annual open enrollment process
  for loans, with priority based on the local composite index of ability-to-pay; and 5) offer a
  loan add-on not to exceed $5.0 million per loan for projects that will result in school
  consolidation and the net reduction of at least one existing school. The Department of
  Education, in cooperation with the Department of the Treasury, shall provide an update on
  Literary Fund loan issuance to the Governor and the Chairs of the House Appropriations
  and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees by October 1 each year. This report
  shall include detail of: 1) loan applications received in the prior fiscal year by locality,
  project, and amount; 2) loans issued in the prior fiscal year by locality, project, and
  amount; 3) the schedule of loan interest rates and the basis for those rates; 4) loans issued
  for school consolidation projects and the projected impact of those school consolidations;
  and 5) the impact of loans issued to date on the Literary Fund cash balance, outstanding
  loan balance, and projected asset base.
  c. The Department of Education may offer Literary Fund loans from the uncommitted
  balances of the Literary Fund after meeting the obligations of the interest rate subsidy
  sales and the amounts set aside from the Literary Fund for Debt Service Payments for
  Education Technology and Security Equipment in this Item.
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  d. 1) In the event that on any scheduled payment date of bonds of the Virginia Public School
  Authority (VPSA) authorized under the provisions of a bond resolution adopted subsequent to
  June 30, 1997, issued subsequent to June 30, 1997, and not benefiting from the provisions of
  either § 22.1-168 (iii), (iv), and (v), Code of Virginia, or § 22.1-168.1, Code of Virginia, the
  sum of (i) the payments on general obligation school bonds of cities, counties, and towns
  (localities) paid to the VPSA and (ii) the proceeds derived from the application of the
  provisions of § 15.2-2659, Code of Virginia, to such bonds of localities, is less than the debt
  service due on such bonds of the VPSA on such date, there is hereby appropriated to the
  VPSA, first, from available moneys of the Literary Fund and, second, from the general fund a
  sum equal to such deficiency.
  2) The Commonwealth shall be subrogated to the VPSA to the extent of any such
  appropriation paid to the VPSA and shall be entitled to enforce the VPSA's remedies with
  respect to the defaulting locality and to full recovery of the amount of such deficiency,
  together with interest at the rate of the defaulting locality's bonds.
  e. The chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the VPSA shall, on or before November 1
  of each year, make and deliver to the Governor and the Secretary of Finance a certificate
  setting forth his estimate of total debt service during each fiscal year of the biennium on
  bonds of the VPSA issued and projected to be issued during such biennium pursuant to the
  bond resolution referred to in paragraph a above. The Governor's budget submission each year
  shall include provisions for the payment of debt service pursuant to paragraph 1) above.
  14. Educational Technology Payments
  a. Any unobligated amounts transferred to the educational technology fund shall be disbursed
  on a pro rata basis to localities. The additional funds shall be used for technology needs
  identified in the division's technology plan approved by the Department of Education.
  b. The Department of Education shall authorize estimated amounts as indicated in Table 1
  from the Literary Fund to provide debt service payments for the education technology grant
  program conducted through the Virginia Public School Authority in the referenced years.
  Table 1
  Grant Year  FY 2027  FY 2028
  2022  $12,064,500
  2023  $12,039,500  $12,043,500
  2024  $12,224,750  $12,226,750
  2025  $12,221,500  $12,218,750
  2026  $12,917,035  $12,917,035
  2027  $12,917,035
  c. It is the intent of the General Assembly to authorize sufficient Literary Fund revenues to
  pay debt service on the Virginia Public School Authority bonds or notes authorized for
  education technology grant programs. In developing the proposed 2028-2030, 2030-2032, and
  2032-2034 biennial budgets for public education, the Department of Education shall include a
  recommendation to the Governor to authorize sufficient Literary Fund revenues to make debt
  service payments for these programs in fiscal years 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, and 2033.
  d. 1) An education technology grant program shall be conducted through the Virginia Public
  School Authority, through the issuance of equipment notes in an amount estimated at
  $56,002,800 in fiscal year 2027 and $56,163,600 in fiscal year 2028. Proceeds of the notes
  will be used to establish a computer-based instructional and testing system for the Standards
  of Learning (SOL) and to develop the capability for high speed Internet connectivity at high
  schools followed by middle schools followed by elementary schools. School divisions shall
  use these funds first to develop and maintain the capability to support the administration of
  online SOL testing for all students with the exception of students with a documented need for
  a paper SOL test.
  2) Grant funds from the issuance of $56,002,800 in fiscal year 2027 and $56,163,600 in fiscal
  year 2028 in equipment notes are based on a grant of $26,000 per school and $50,000 per
  school division. For purposes of this grant program, eligible schools shall include schools that
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  are subject to state accreditation and reporting membership in grades K through 12 as of
  September 30, 2026, for the fiscal year 2027 issuance, and September 30, 2027, for the
  fiscal year 2028 issuance, as well as regional vocational centers, special education centers,
  alternative education centers, regular school year Governor's Schools, CodeRVA Regional
  High School, and the School for the Deaf and the Blind. Schools that serve only pre-
  kindergarten students shall not be eligible for this grant.
  3. a.) Supplemental grants shall be allocated to eligible divisions to support schools that
  are not fully accredited in accordance with this paragraph. Schools that include a ninth
  grade that administer SOL tests in Spring 2026 and that are not fully accredited for the
  second consecutive year, based on school accreditation ratings in effect for fiscal year
  2026 and fiscal year 2027 will qualify to participate in the Virginia e-Learning Backpack
  Initiative in fiscal year 2027 and receive: (1) a supplemental grant of $400 per student
  reported in ninth grade fall membership in a qualifying school for the purchase of a laptop
  or tablet for that student and (2) a supplemental grant of $2,400 per qualifying school to
  purchase two content creation packages for teachers. Schools eligible to receive this
  supplemental grant in fiscal year 2027 shall continue to receive the grant for the number of
  subsequent years equaling the number of grades 9 through 12 in the qualifying school up
  to a maximum of four years. Schools that administer SOL tests in Spring 2027 and that are
  not fully accredited for the second consecutive year based on school accreditation ratings
  in effect for fiscal year 2027 and fiscal year 2028 will qualify to participate in the
  initiative in fiscal year 2028. Schools eligible for the supplemental grants in previous
  fiscal years shall continue to be eligible for the remaining years of their grant award.
  Schools eligible to receive this supplemental grant in fiscal year 2028 shall continue to
  receive the grant for the number of subsequent years equaling the number of grades 9
  through 12 in the qualifying school up to a maximum of four years. Grants awarded to
  qualifying schools that do not have grades 10, 11, or 12 may transition with the students to
  the primary receiving school for all years subsequent to grade 9. Schools are eligible to
  receive these grants for a period of up to four years and shall not be eligible to receive a
  separate award in the future once the original award period has concluded. Schools that
  are fully accredited or that are new schools with conditional accreditation in their first year
  shall not be eligible to receive this supplemental grant.
  4) Required local match:
  a) Localities are required to provide a match for these funds equal to 20 percent of the
  grant amount, including the supplemental grants provided pursuant to paragraph 3.a.). At
  least 25 percent of the local match, including the match for supplemental grants, shall be
  used for teacher training in the use of instructional technology, with the remainder spent
  on other required uses. The Superintendent of Public Instruction is authorized to reduce
  the required local match for school divisions with a composite index of local ability-to-pay
  below 0.2000. The Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind is exempt from the match
  requirement.
  b) School divisions that administer 100 percent of SOL tests online in all elementary,
  middle, and high schools may use up to 75 percent of their required local match to
  purchase targeted technology-based interventions. Such interventions may include the
  necessary technology and software to support online learning, technology-based content
  systems, content management systems, technology equipment systems, information and
  data management systems, and other appropriate technologies that support the individual
  needs of learners. School divisions that receive supplemental grants pursuant to paragraph
  3.a.) above shall use the funds in qualifying schools to purchase laptops and tablets for
  ninth grade students reported in fall membership and content creation packages for
  teachers.
  5) The goal of the education technology grant program is to improve the instructional,
  remedial, and testing capabilities of the Standards of Learning for local school divisions
  and to increase the number of schools achieving full accreditation.
  6) Funds shall be used in the following manner:
  a) Each division shall use funds to reach a goal, in each high school, of: (1) a 5-to-1
  student to computer ratio; (2) an Internet-ready local area network (LAN) capability; and
  (3) high speed access to the Internet. School connectivity (computers, LANs and network
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  access) shall include sufficient download/upload capability to ensure that each student will
  have adequate access to Internet-based instructional, remedial and assessment programs.
  b) When each high school in a division meets the goals established in paragraph a) above, the
  remaining funds shall be used to develop similar capability in first the middle schools and
  then the elementary schools.
  c) For purposes of establishing or enhancing a computer-based instructional program
  supporting the Standards of Learning pursuant to paragraph d. 1) above, these grant funds
  may be used to purchase handheld multifunctional computing devices that support a broad
  range of applications and that are controlled by operating systems providing full multimedia
  support and mobile Internet connectivity. School divisions that elect to use these grant funds
  to purchase such qualifying handheld devices must continue to meet the on-line testing
  requirements stated in paragraph d. 1) above.
  d) School divisions shall be eligible to receive supplemental grants pursuant to paragraph 3.a.)
  above. These supplemental grants shall be used in qualifying schools for the purchase of
  laptops and tablets for ninth grade students reported in fall membership and content creation
  packages for teachers. Participating school divisions will be required to select a core set of
  electronic textbooks, applications and online services for productivity, learning management,
  collaboration, practice, and assessment to be included on all devices. In addition, participating
  school divisions will assume recurring costs for electronic textbook purchases and
  maintenance.
  e) Pursuant to § 15.2-1302, Code of Virginia, and in the event that two or more school
  divisions became one school division, whether by consolidation of only the school divisions
  or by consolidation of the local governments, such resulting division shall be provided
  funding through this program on the basis of having the same number of school divisions as
  existed prior to September 30, 2000.
  7) Local school divisions shall maximize the use of available federal funds, including E-Rate
  Funds, and to the extent possible, use such funds to supplement the program and meet the
  goals of this program.
  e. The Department of Education shall maintain criteria to determine if high schools, middle
  schools, or elementary schools have the capacity to meet the goals of this initiative. The
  Department of Education shall be responsible for the project management of this program.
  f. 1) In the event that, on any scheduled payment date of bonds or notes of the Virginia Public
  School Authority (VPSA) issued for the purpose described in § 22.1-166.2, Code of Virginia,
  and not benefiting from the provisions of either § 22.1-168 (iii), (iv) and (v), Code of
  Virginia, or § 22.1-168.1, Code of Virginia, the available moneys in the Literary Fund are less
  than the amounts authorized for debt service due on such bonds or notes of the VPSA on such
  date, there is hereby appropriated to the VPSA from the general fund a sum equal to such
  deficiency.
  2) The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the VPSA shall, on or before November 1
  of each year, make and deliver to the Governor and the Secretary of Finance a certificate
  setting forth his estimate of total debt service during each fiscal year of the biennium on
  bonds and notes of the VPSA issued and projected to be issued during such biennium
  pursuant to the resolution referred to in paragraph 1) above. The Governor's budget
  submission each year shall include provisions for the payment of debt service pursuant to
  paragraph 1) above.
  g. Unobligated proceeds of the notes, including investment income derived from the proceeds
  of the notes may be used to pay interest on, or to decrease principal of the notes or to fund a
  portion of such other educational technology grants as authorized by the General Assembly.
  h. 1) For the purposes of § 56-232, Code of Virginia, "Contracts of Telephone Companies
  with State Government" and for the purposes of § 56-234 "Contracts for Service Rendered by
  a Telephone Company for the State Government" shall be deemed to include communications
  lines into public schools which are used for educational technology. The rate structure for
  such lines shall be negotiated by the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Chief
  Information Officer of the Virginia Information Technologies Agency. Further, the
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  Superintendent and Director are authorized to encourage the development of "by-pass"
  infrastructure in localities where it fails to obtain competitive prices or prices consistent
  with the best rates obtained in other parts of the state.
  2) The State Corporation Commission, in its consideration of the discount for services
  provided to elementary schools, secondary schools, and libraries and the universal service
  funding mechanisms as provided under § 254 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, is
  hereby encouraged to make the discounts for intrastate services provided to elementary
  schools, secondary schools, and libraries for educational purposes as large as is prudently
  possible and to fund such discounts through the universal fund as provided in § 254 of the
  Telecommunications Act of 1996. The commission shall proceed as expeditiously as
  possible in implementing these discounts and the funding mechanism for intrastate
  services, consistent with the rules of the Federal Communications Commission aimed at
  the preservation and advancement of universal service.
  15. Security Equipment Payments
  1) A security equipment grant program shall be conducted through the Virginia Public
  School Authority, through the issuance of equipment notes in an amount estimated at up to
  $12,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 and $12,000,000 in fiscal year 2028 in conjunction with
  the Virginia Public School Authority technology notes program authorized in C.14. of this
  Item. Proceeds of the notes will be used to help offset the related costs associated with the
  purchase of appropriate security equipment that will improve and help ensure the safety of
  students attending public schools in Virginia.
  2) The Department of Education shall authorize estimated amounts as indicated in Table 1
  from the Literary Fund to provide debt service payments for the security equipment grant
  programs conducted through the Virginia Public School Authority in the referenced years.
  Table 1
  Grant Year  FY 2027  FY 2028
  2022  $2,577,750
  2023  $2,585,250  $2,583,000
  2024  $2,622,250  $2,624,000
  2025  $2,631,250  $2,628,000
  2026  $2,771,698  $2,771,698
  2027  $2,771,698
  3) It is the intent of the General Assembly to authorize sufficient Literary Fund revenues
  to pay debt service on the Virginia Public School Authority bonds or notes authorized for
  this program. In developing the proposed 2028-2030, 2030-2032, and 2032-2034 biennial
  budgets for public education, the Department of Education shall include a
  recommendation to the Governor to authorize sufficient Literary Fund revenues to make
  debt service payments for these programs in fiscal years 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, and
  2033.
  4) In the event that, on any scheduled payment date of bonds or notes of the Virginia
  Public School Authority issued for the purpose described in § 22.1-166.2, Code of
  Virginia, and not benefiting from the provisions of either § 22.1-168 (iii), (iv) and (v),
  Code of Virginia, or § 22.1-168.1, Code of Virginia, the available moneys in the Literary
  Fund are less than the amounts authorized for debt service due on such bonds or notes on
  such date, there is hereby appropriated to the Virginia Public School Authority from the
  general fund a sum equal to such deficiency.
  5) The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Virginia Public School Authority
  shall, on or before November 1 of each year, deliver to the Governor and the Secretary of
  Finance a certificate setting forth his estimate of total debt service during each fiscal year
  of the biennium on bonds and notes issued and projected to be issued during such
  biennium. The Governor's budget submission each year shall include provisions for the
  payment of debt service pursuant to paragraph 1) above.
  6) Grant award funds from the issuance of up to $12,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 and
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  $12,000,000 in fiscal year 2028 in equipment notes shall be distributed to eligible school
  divisions. The grant awards will be based on a competitive grant basis of up to $250,000 per
  school division. School divisions will be permitted to apply annually for grant funding. For
  purposes of this program, eligible schools shall include schools that are subject to state
  accreditation and reporting membership in grades K through 12 as of September 30, 2026, for
  the fiscal year 2027 issuance, and September 30, 2027, for the fiscal year 2028 issuance, as
  well as regional vocational centers, special education centers, alternative education centers,
  regular school year Governor's Schools, and the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind.
  7) School divisions would submit their application to Department of Education by August 1
  of each year based on the criteria developed by the Department of Education in collaboration
  with the Department of Criminal Justice Services who will provide requested technical
  support. Furthermore, the Department of Education will have the authority to make such grant
  awards to such school divisions.
  8) It is also the intent of the General Assembly that, beginning with fiscal year 2020, the total
  amount of the grant awards shall not exceed $60,000,000 over any ongoing revolving five
  year period.
  9) Required local match:
  a) Localities are required to provide a match for these funds equal to 25 percent of the grant
  amount. The Superintendent of Public Instruction is authorized to reduce the required local
  match for school divisions with a composite index of local ability-to-pay below 0.2000. The
  Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind is exempt from the match requirement.
  b) Pursuant to § 15.2-1302, Code of Virginia, and in the event that two or more school
  divisions became one school division, whether by consolidation of only the school divisions
  or by consolidation of the local governments, such resulting division shall be provided
  funding through this program on the basis of having the same number of school divisions as
  existed prior to September 30, 2000.
  c) Local school divisions shall maximize the use of available federal funds, including E-Rate
  Funds, and to the extent possible, use such funds to supplement the program and meet the
  goals of this program.
  16. Early Reading Intervention Payments
  a. An additional payment of $49,343,298 the first year and $48,987,538 the second year from
  the Lottery Proceeds Fund shall be disbursed by the Department of Education to local school
  divisions for the purposes of providing early reading intervention services to students in
  grades kindergarten through 3 who demonstrate deficiencies based on their individual
  performance on diagnostic tests which have been approved by the Department of Education.
  The Department of Education shall review the tests of any local school board that requests
  authority to use a test other than the state-provided test to ensure that such local test uses
  criteria for the early diagnosis of reading deficiencies that are similar to those criteria used in
  the state-provided test. The Department of Education shall make the state-provided diagnostic
  test used in this program available to local school divisions. School divisions shall report the
  results of the diagnostic tests to the Department of Education on an annual basis at a time to
  be determined by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
  b. These payments shall be based on the state's share of the cost of providing two and one-half
  hours of additional instruction each week for an estimated number of students in each school
  division at a student to teacher ratio of five to one. The estimated number of students in each
  school division in each year shall be determined by multiplying the projected number of
  students reported in each school division's fall membership in grades kindergarten, 1, 2, and 3
  by the percent of students who are determined to need services based on diagnostic tests
  administered in the most recent year that data is available in that school division.
  c. These payments are available to any school division that certifies to the Department of
  Education that an intervention program will be offered to such students and that each student
  who receives an intervention will be assessed again at the end of that school year. At the
  beginning of the school year, local school divisions shall partner with the parents of those
  third grade students in the division who demonstrate reading deficiencies, discussing with
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  them a developed plan for remediation and retesting. Such intervention programs, at the
  discretion of the local school division, may include, but not be limited to, the use of:
  special reading teachers; trained aides; full-time early literacy tutors; volunteer tutors
  under the supervision of a certified teacher; computer-based reading tutorial programs;
  aides to instruct in-class groups while the teacher provides direct instruction to the
  students who need extra assistance; or extended instructional time in the school day or
  year for these students. Localities receiving these payments are required to match these
  funds based on the composite index of local ability-to-pay.
  d. In the event that a school division does not use the diagnostic test provided by the
  Department of Education in the year that serves as the basis for updating the funding
  formula for this program but has used it in past years, the Department of Education shall
  use the most recent data available for the division for the state-provided diagnostic test.
  e. The results of all reading diagnostic tests and reading remediation shall be discussed
  with the student and the student's parent prior to the student being promoted to grade four.
  f. Funds appropriated for Standards of Quality Remedial Summer School or At-Risk Add-
  On may also be used to meet the requirements of this program.
  17. Standards of Learning Algebra Readiness Payments
  a. An additional payment of $19,635,415 the first year and $19,479,312 the second year
  from the Lottery Proceeds Fund shall be disbursed by the Department of Education to
  local school divisions for the purposes of providing math intervention services to students
  in grades 6, 7, 8 and 9 who are at-risk of failing the Algebra I end-of-course test, as
  demonstrated by their individual performance on diagnostic tests which have been
  approved by the Department of Education. These amounts reflect $200,000 the first year
  and $200,000 the second year apportioned to each school division to account for the cost
  of the diagnostic test. The Department of Education shall review the tests to ensure that
  such local test uses state-provided criteria for diagnosis of math deficiencies which are
  similar to those criteria used in the state-provided test. The Department of Education shall
  make the state-provided diagnostic test used in this program available to local school
  divisions. School divisions shall report the results of the diagnostic tests to the Department
  of Education on an annual basis at a time to be determined by the Superintendent of Public
  Instruction.
  b. These payments shall be based on the state's share of the cost of providing two and one-
  half hours of additional instruction each week for an estimated number of students in each
  school division at a student to teacher ratio of ten to one. The estimate number of students
  in each school division shall be determined by multiplying the projected number of
  students reported in each school division's fall membership by the percent of students that
  qualify for the federal Free Lunch Program.
  c. These payments are available to any school division that certifies to the Department of
  Education that an intervention program will be offered to such students and that each
  student who receives an intervention will be assessed again at the end of that school year.
  Localities receiving these payments are required to match these funds based on the
  composite index of local ability-to-pay.
  18. English Learner Teacher Payments
  A payment of $218,947,673 the first year and $224,876,211 the second year from the
  general fund shall be disbursed by the Department of Education to local school divisions
  to support the state's share of professional instructional positions for English Learner
  teachers. Local school divisions shall provide a local match based on the composite index
  of local ability-to-pay. The number of such English Learner teacher positions required
  pursuant to the Standards of Quality are as established below:
  EL Student Proficiency Level  SOQ Staffing Required
  One  1 position per 20 EL students
  Two  1 position per 30 EL students
  Three  1 position per 40 EL students
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  Four  1 position per 50 EL students
  All Other Identified EL Students  1 position per 100 EL students
  19. Special Education Instruction Payments
  a. The Department of Education shall establish rates for all elements of Special Education
  Instruction Payments.
  b.1) Out of the appropriations in this Item, the Department of Education shall make available,
  subject to implementation by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, an amount estimated at
  $112,686,265 the first year and $107,686,265 the second year from the Lottery Proceeds Fund
  for the purpose of the state's share of the eligible costs reported for services to students
  qualifying through the Students with Intensive Support Needs Application (SISNA).
  Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, the state's share of these costs shall be based
  on the composite index of local ability-to-pay.
  2) (i) The Department of Education is directed to expand the disability categories eligible for
  payments through this program. To select expanded disability categories, the Department
  shall consider students with complex behavioral needs that otherwise would be referred to
  private day school placements.
  (ii) Of this amount, $10,000,000 the first year shall be prioritized for payments to serve
  students through the expanded disability categories. These funds shall not revert to the general
  fund at the end of fiscal year 2027 but shall be reappropriated for expenditure for the same
  purpose in fiscal year 2028.
  3) The Department of Education shall annually report for the SISNA program the total and
  per pupil local and state costs for the program and the number of students served,
  disaggregated by school division and primary disability category. For the purpose of this
  report, the number of students and per pupil costs shall be adjusted to reflect length of
  enrollment in the program. Such report shall be posted to the Department's website annually
  beginning no later than December 1, 2026.
  c. Out of the amounts for Financial Assistance for Categorical Programs, $46,276,066 the first
  year and $48,048,609 the second year from the general fund is appropriated to permit the
  Department of Education to enter into agreements with selected local school boards for the
  provision of educational services to children residing in certain hospitals, clinics, and
  detention homes by employees of the local school boards. The portion of these funds provided
  for educational services to children residing in local or regional detention homes shall only be
  determined on the basis of children detained in such facilities through a court order issued by
  a court of the Commonwealth. The selection and employment of instructional and
  administrative personnel under such agreements will be the responsibility of the local school
  board in accordance with procedures as prescribed by the local school board. State payments
  for the first year to the local school boards operating these programs will be based on certified
  expenditures from the fourth quarter of FY 2026 and the first three quarters of FY 2027. State
  payments for the second year to the local school boards operating these programs will be
  based on certified expenditures from the fourth quarter of FY 2027 and the first three quarters
  of FY 2028.
  20. Vocational Education Instruction Payments
  a. It is the intention of the General Assembly that the Department of Education explore
  initiatives that will encourage greater cooperation between jurisdictions and the Virginia
  Community College System in meeting the needs of public school systems.
  b. This appropriation includes $1,800,000 the first year and $1,800,000 the second year from
  the Lottery Proceeds Fund for secondary vocational-technical equipment. A base allocation of
  $2,000 each year shall be available for all divisions, with the remainder of the funding
  distributed on the basis of student enrollment in secondary vocational-technical courses. State
  funds received for secondary vocational-technical equipment must be used to supplement, not
  supplant, any funds currently provided for secondary vocational-technical equipment within
  the locality. Local school divisions are not required to provide a local match in order to
  receive these state funds.
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  c.1) This appropriation includes an additional $2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 the
  second year from the Lottery Proceeds Fund to update vocational-technical equipment to
  industry standards providing students with classroom experience that translates to the
  workforce.
  2) Of this amount, $1,400,000 the first year and $1,400,000 the second year is provided
  for vocational-technical equipment in high-demand, high-skill, and fast-growth industry
  sectors as identified by the Virginia Board of Workforce Development and based on data
  from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Virginia Employment Commission.
  3) Of this amount, $600,000 the first year and $600,000 the second year will be awarded
  based on competitive innovative program grants for high-demand and fast-growth industry
  sectors with priority given to state-identified challenged schools, the Governor's Science
  Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) academies, and the Governor's
  Health Science Academies.
  d. This appropriation includes $1,831,464 the first year and $1,831,464 the second year
  from the Lottery Proceeds Fund to support the Path to Industry Certification program. Of
  this amount, $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the second year shall support
  credentialing testing materials for students and professional development for instructors in
  science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-health sciences (STEM-H) career and
  technical education programs.
  21. Adult Education Payments
  State funds shall be used to reimburse general adult education programs on a fixed cost
  per pupil or cost per class basis. No state funds shall be used to support vocational
  noncredit courses.
  22. General Education Payments
  a. This appropriation includes $2,410,988 the first year and $2,410,988 the second year
  from the Lottery Proceeds Fund to support Race to GED. Out of this appropriation,
  $465,375 the first year and $465,375 the second year shall be used for PluggedIn VA.
  b. This appropriation includes $1,387,240 the first year and $1,387,240 the second year
  from the Lottery Proceeds Fund to support Project Graduation and any associated
  administrative and contractual service expenditures related to this initiative.
  23. Individual Student Alternative Education Program (ISAEP) Payments
  Out of this appropriation, $2,247,581 the first year and $2,247,581 in the second year from
  the Lottery Proceeds Fund shall be provided for the secondary schools' Individual Student
  Alternative Education Program (ISAEP), pursuant to Chapter 488 and Chapter 552 of the
  1999 Session of the General Assembly.
  24. Foster Children Education Payments
  a. An additional state payment is provided from the Lottery Proceeds Fund for the prior
  year's local operations costs, as determined by the Department of Education, for each pupil
  not a resident of the school division providing his education (a) who has been placed in
  foster care or other custodial care within the geographical boundaries of such school
  division by a Virginia agency, whether state or local, which is authorized under the laws
  of this Commonwealth to place children; (b) who has been placed in an orphanage or
  children's home which exercises legal guardianship rights; (c) who is a resident of Virginia
  and has been placed, not solely for school purposes, in a child-caring institution or group
  home; or (d) who is a student that was formerly in foster care upon reaching 18 years of
  age but who has not yet reached 22 years of age. For pupils included in subsection (d), the
  school division shall keep an accurate record of the number of days in which such child
  was enrolled in its public schools and shall be included in the division's certification
  provided to the Board of Education by July 1 each school year per § 22.1-101.1 C, Code
  of Virginia.
  b. This appropriation provides $12,194,417 the first year and $13,126,037 the second year
  from the Lottery Proceeds Fund to support children attending public school who have
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  been placed in foster care or other such custodial care across jurisdictional lines, as provided
  by subsections A and B of § 22.1-101.1, Code of Virginia. To the extent these funds are not
  adequate to cover the full costs specified therein, the Department is authorized to expend
  unobligated balances in this Item for this support.
  25. Sales Tax Payments
  a. This is a sum-sufficient appropriation for distribution to counties, cities and towns a portion
  of net revenue from the state sales and use tax, in support of the Standards of Quality (Title
  22.1, Chapter 13.2, Code of Virginia) (See the Attorney General's opinion of August 3, 1982).
  b. Certification of payments and distribution of this appropriation shall be made by the State
  Comptroller.
  c. The distribution of state sales tax funds shall be made in equal bimonthly payments at the
  middle and end of each month.
  26. Adult Literacy Payments
  a. Appropriations in this Item include $125,000 the first year and $125,000 the second year
  from the general fund for the ongoing literacy programs conducted by Mountain Empire
  Community College.
  b. Out of this appropriation, the Department of Education shall provide $100,000 the first year
  and $100,000 the second year from the general fund for the Virginia Literacy Foundation
  grants to support programs for adult literacy including those delivered by community-based
  organizations and school divisions providing services for adults with 0-9th grade reading
  skills.
  27. Governor's School Payments
  a. Out of the amounts for Governor's School Payments, the Department of Education shall
  provide assistance for the state share of the incremental cost of regular school year Governor's
  Schools based on each participating locality's composite index of local ability-to-pay.
  Participating school divisions must certify that no tuition is assessed to students for
  participation in this program.
  b.1) Out of the amounts for Governor's School Payments, the Department of Education shall
  provide assistance for the state share of the incremental cost of summer residential Governor's
  Schools and Foreign Language Academies to be based on the greater of the state's share of the
  composite index of local ability-to-pay or 50 percent. Participating school divisions must
  certify that no tuition is assessed to students for participation in this program if they are
  enrolled in a public school.
  2) Out of the amounts for Governor's School Payments, $41,000 the first year and $41,000 the
  second year is provided to support the Hanover Regional Summer Governor's School for
  Career and Technical Advancement, which was established pursuant to Chapter 425, 2014
  Acts of Assembly, and Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly.
  c. For the Summer Governor's Schools and Foreign Language Academies programs, the
  Superintendent of Public Instruction is authorized to adjust the tuition rates, types of programs
  offered, length of programs, and the number of students enrolled in order to maintain costs
  within the available state and local funds for these programs.
  d. It shall be the policy of the Commonwealth that state general fund appropriations not be
  used for capital outlay, structural improvements, renovations, or fixed equipment costs
  associated with initiation of existing or proposed Governor's schools. State general fund
  appropriations may be used for the purchase of instructional equipment for such schools,
  subject to certification by the Superintendent of Public Instruction that at least an equal
  amount of funds has been committed by participating school divisions to such purchases.
  e. The Board of Education shall not take any action that would increase the state's share of
  costs associated with the Governor's Schools as set forth in this Item. This provision shall not
  prohibit the Department of Education from submitting requests for the increased costs of
  existing programs resulting from updates to student enrollment for school divisions currently
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  participating in existing programs or for school divisions that begin participation in
  existing programs. If a school division wishes to begin participation in an existing
  program, the division shall first receive approval from the Board of Education to begin
  enrollment and to request state funding. Any additional state share of cost supporting
  enrollment or participation changes to Governor's Schools is subject to approval and
  appropriation by the Governor and the General Assembly.
  f.1) Regular school year Governor's Schools are funded through this Item based on the
  state's share of the incremental per pupil cost for providing such programs for each student
  attending a Governor's School up to a cap of 1,800 students per Governor's School in the
  first year and a cap of 1,800 students per Governor's School in the second year. This
  incremental per pupil payment shall be adjusted for the composite index of the school
  division that counts such students attending an academic year Governor's School in their
  March 31 Average Daily Membership. It is the intent of the General Assembly that this
  incremental per pupil amount be in addition to the basic aid per pupil funding provided to
  the affected school division for such students. Therefore, local school divisions are
  encouraged to provide the appropriate portion of the basic aid per pupil funding to the
  Governor's Schools for students attending these programs, adjusted for costs incurred by
  the school division for transportation, administration, and any portion of the day that the
  student does not attend a Governor's School.
  2) Students attending a revolving Academic Year Governor's School program for only one
  semester shall be counted as 0.50 of a full-time equivalent student and will be funded for
  only fifty percent of the full-year funded per pupil amount. Funding for students attending
  a revolving Academic Year program will be adjusted based upon actual September 30th
  and January 30th enrollment each fiscal year. For purposes of this Item, revolving
  programs shall mean Academic Year Governor's School programs that admit students on a
  semester basis.
  3) Students attending a continuous, non-revolving Academic Year Governor's School
  program shall be counted as a full-time equivalent student and will be funded for the full-
  year funded per pupil amount. Funding for students attending a continuous, non-revolving
  Academic Year Governor's School program will be adjusted based upon actual September
  30th student enrollment each fiscal year. For purposes of this Item, continuous, non-
  revolving programs shall mean Academic Year Governor's School programs that only
  admit students at the beginning of the school year. Fairfax County Public Schools shall not
  reduce local per pupil funding for the Thomas Jefferson Governor's School below the
  amounts appropriated for the 2003-2004 school year.
  g. All regional Governor's Schools are encouraged to provide full-day grades 9 through 12
  programs.
  h. Out of the appropriation included in paragraph C.38. of this item, $1,211,938 the first
  year and $2,499,538 the second year from the general fund is provided in the Academic
  Year Governor's School funding allocation to increase the per pupil amount as an add-on
  for a compensation supplement equal to 4.0 percent of base pay on July 1, 2026, and 4.0
  percent of base pay on July 1, 2027, for Academic Year Governor's School instructional
  and support positions.
  i. Each Academic Year Governor's School shall set diversity goals for its student body and
  faculty, develop a plan to meet said goals in collaboration with community partners at
  public meetings, and such goals and plan shall be published on the school's website. Each
  school shall submit a report to the Governor by October 1 of each year on its goals and
  status of implementing its plan, and such report shall be published on the school's website.
  The report shall include, but not be limited to the following: utilization of universal
  screenings in feeder divisions; admission processes in place or under consideration that
  promote access for historically underserved students; and outreach and communication
  efforts deployed to recruit historically underserved students. The report shall include the
  racial/ethnic make-up and socioeconomic diversity of its students, faculty, and applicants.
  j. Notwithstanding § 22.1-26, Code of Virginia, or any other provision of law, any
  academic year Governor's School established pursuant to §