Appropriations for teaching supplies and materials

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Classroom teacher" means a teacher who: (i) is assigned by an LEA in a permanent teacher position filled by one teacher or two or more job-sharing teachers employed by an LEA; (ii) is licensed and paid on an LEA's salary schedule; (iii) is employed for an entire contract period; and (iv) is primarily responsible to provide instruction or a combination of instructional and counseling services to students in public schools. (b) "Teaching supplies and materials" means consumable and non-consumable items that are used for educational purposes by teachers in classroom activities that are approved by the LEA. (2) For the fiscal year that begins on or after July 1, 2024, and except as provided in Subsection (3), the state board shall distribute money appropriated for teaching supplies and materials as follows: (a) $500 to each classroom teacher position for pre-kindergarten special education and kindergarten through grade 6; and (b) $250 to each classroom teacher position for grades 7 through 12. (3) If funding is insufficient to provide the per-teacher amounts described in Subsection (2), the state board may proportionally adjust the per-teacher amount based on the amount of available funding.