Justification
Governor's Recommendations 2022-23

The Governor's Budget Recommendation for Fiscal Year 2022-23 includes $8,128,636 in nonrecurring Public Education Capital
Outlay Trust Fund (PECO) funds for capital outlay needs at university developmental research schools. These funds are the
equivalent of the revenues generated by the non-voted capital outlay discretionary millage in the district within which
the school is located.

Funds distributed to a university developmental research school are to be expended on needed projects as supported by an
educational plant survey under the rules of the State Board of Education. University developmental research schools
complete an education plant survey identifying the need for the construction of new educational facilities, as well as
major additions, renovations or repairs necessary to extend the useful life of buildings.