(1) The Speech-Language Pathologist Training Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Speech-Language Pathologist Training Fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Education for the purpose of distributing moneys to school districts and education service districts to be used as stipends as provided by ORS 348.398.
(2) The department may seek grants and donations to provide funding for the program. The department shall deposit any moneys received under this subsection in the fund.