Section 388.1699x - Kentwood Public Schools; Teach For America's statewide TeachMichigan initiative(1) From the state school aid fund money appropriated under section 11, there is allocated $3,000,000.00 for 2024-2025 only to Kentwood Public Schools to support Teach For America's statewide TeachMichigan initiative. Funding under this section must be used to support operating costs associated with TeachMichigan, including teacher recruitment, retention, development, innovation, and evaluation costs. To be eligible for these funds, Kentwood Public Schools must determine that the TeachMichigan initiative is on track to reach at least 300 educators working in at least 5 distinct regions across this state since its inception in 2022, by not later than September 30, 2025. Kentwood Public Schools must forward an amount equal to the amount awarded under this section to Teach For America, and is not responsible for monitoring, evaluating, or any other delivery or oversight of the TeachMichigan initiative.(2) For each fiscal year that Teach For America receives funding under this section, Teach For America must submit a report to the department on progress made using funding under this section.(3) The funds allocated under this section for 2024-2025 are a work project appropriation, and any unexpended funds for 2024-2025 are carried forward into 2025-2026. The purpose of the work project is to continue the implementation of the TeachMichigan initiative described in this section. The estimated completion date of the work project is September 30, 2026.(4) Notwithstanding section 17b, the department shall make payments under this section on a schedule determined by the department.Amended by 2024, Act 120,s 111, eff. 10/1/2024.Amended by 2023, Act 103,s 154, eff. 10/1/2023.Amended by 2022, Act 144,s 115, eff. 10/1/2022.Amended by 2021, Act 48,s 103, eff. 7/13/2021.Amended by 2020, Act 165,s 84, eff. 10/1/2020.Added by 2018, Act 586,s 21, eff. 12/28/2018.