Bill > H0353

This bill appropriates a total of $45,800,500 to the Department of Education for fiscal year 2024, covering the period from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. * **Administration:** $10,658,300 is appropriated for administrative functions. This includes $6,973,000 from the General Fund, $938,400 from the Indirect Cost Recovery Fund, $1,900,000 from the Broadband Infrastructure Fund, $750,900 from the Public Instruction Fund, and $96,000 from the Federal Grant Fund. * **Student Services:** $35,142,200 is appropriated for student services. This includes $7,805,500 from the General Fund, $1,010,000 from the Indirect Cost Recovery Fund, $2,474,700 from the Driver's Training Fund, $1,162,200 from the Public Instruction Fund, $542,200 from the Miscellaneous Revenue Fund, $473,300 from the Public Schools Other Income Fund, $112,000 from the Cigarette, Tobacco and Lottery Income Taxes Fund, $2,167,000 from the American Rescue Plan Fund, $2,211,800 from the Federal COVID-19 Relief Fund, and $17,183,500 from the Federal Grant Fund. * **Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Positions:** The Department of Education is authorized to have up to 124.00 FTE positions for fiscal year 2024, with exceptions requiring gubernatorial approval and notification to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee. * **Acquisitions Reporting:** The Department of Education is encouraged to use competitive acquisition processes and must report to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee by December 1, 2023, on contracts over $25,000 signed in fiscal year 2023, detailing specifics of the award process. * **Accountability:** All funds are subject to accountability reports and management reviews as per Idaho Code. * **Prior Year Adjustments:** The bill also includes adjustments for fiscal year 2023, including an additional appropriation of $476,300 for Student Services and a reduction of $35,000 from the Indirect Cost Recovery Fund for operating expenditures. An additional 1.00 FTE position is authorized for fiscal year 2023. * **Dyslexia Measures:** The Department of Education is directed to issue a request for proposal for dyslexia tier 2 diagnostic screening measures and report on its progress.