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_ 178 Item Details($) Appropriations($) ITEM 124. First Year Second Year First Year Second Year FY2025 FY2026 FY2025 FY2026 residing in Superintendent's Region 4. 3. Of this amount, $500,000 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. VV. Out of this appropriation, $6,000,000 the first year from the general fund is provided to support public school career and technical education initiatives. Of this amount, $2,000,000 is provided to support career and technical education programs in Portsmouth; $2,000,000 is provided to support career and technical education programs in Chesapeake; $1,000,000 is provided to support career and technical education programs in Fredericksburg; and $1,000,000 is provided to support career and technical education programs in Stafford County. Funds shall be used only for equipment. WW. Out of this appropriation, $150,000 the first year and $150,000 the second year from the general fund is provided to Reck League to support students in underperforming schools in the Hampton Roads region. XX. Out of this appropriation, $3,000,000 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 126. 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. YY. Out of this appropriation, $200,000 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. ZZ. Out of this appropriation, $160,000 the first year from the general fund is designated for the Pittsylvania County Public Library Gretna Branch. AAA. Out of this appropriation, $2,500,000$5,000,000 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 2025 but shall be reappropriated for expenditure for the same purpose in fiscal year 2026. BBB. Out of this appropriation, $750,000 the first year and $750,000 $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