Student Investment Account
The Student Success Act includes $200 million to enhance the State School Fund, with the remaining funds primarily divided among three key accounts:
- A Student Investment Account (at least 50%) Lebanon – $3.4 million projected funding
- An Early Learning Account (at least 20%)
- A Statewide Education Initiatives Account (up to 30%)
There are two stated purposes for the funds distributed under the Student Investment Account:
- Meet students’ mental or behavioral health needs, and
- Increase academic achievement for students, including reducing academic disparities for:
- Economically disadvantaged students;
- Students from racial or ethnic groups that have historically experienced academic disparities;
- Students with disabilities;
- Students who are English language learners;
- Students who are foster children;
- Students who are navigating homelessness