§8906.__Report

The department shall report by June 30, 2006 and annually thereafter to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education and cultural affairs on the number of participants in the program, the nature of the after- school programs receiving funds, the amount of funds distributed and the number of children participating in the program.

§8907.__Rules

The commissioner shall adopt rules for the implementation and administration of the after-school program, including the establishment of program requirements and specifications and procedures for the application and distribution of available funds, and to otherwise carry out the purpose of this program.__ Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF

After-school Program

Initiative: Provides funds for the facilitation of after-school programs. The appropriation is based on after-school programs receiving an amount equal to 0.5% of the annual General Fund appropriations for kindergarten to grade 12 public education.

GENERAL FUND 2005-06 2006-07

All Other $4,042,836 $4,257,653

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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $4,042,836 $4,257,653

SUMMARY

This bill establishes the after-school program as an ongoing program to be implemented and administered by the Department of Education. This bill also requires the ongoing funding for the