Bill > S1207

This bill appropriates a total of $698,949,800 to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Children's Programs for the fiscal year 2024, covering the period from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. * **Public School Income Fund:** $152,448,600. This includes a $148,123,700 transfer from the General Fund and $4,324,900 from Cigarette, Tobacco, and Lottery Income Taxes. The latter is designated for school safety improvements and substance abuse prevention programs. * **Federal COVID-19 Relief Fund:** $21,238,900. * **American Rescue Plan Fund:** $285,114,500. * **Federal Grant Fund:** $240,147,800. * **Idaho Digital Learning Academy (IDLA):** State-appropriated funds will be used for tuition not exceeding $75 per enrollment, remedial coursework, and advanced opportunities including dual credit courses. * **Coursework for Proficiency:** $4,715,000 from the General Fund is for students failing to meet proficiency on standards-based achievement tests. The State Department of Education must report on the use and effectiveness of these funds by January 13, 2024. * **English Language Learner Programs:** $4,820,000 from the General Fund will be distributed to school districts and charter schools. $4,370,000 will be distributed pro rata based on the English language learner population, and $450,000 will be for a competitive grant program for schools not meeting accountability targets. The State Department of Education must report on program design, fund usage, and effectiveness by January 13, 2024. * **Digital Content and Curricula:** $1,600,000 from the General Fund will be distributed to school districts and charter schools to purchase digital content and curricula. * **Special Education Funding:** $8,546,000 from the General Fund will be used for the education of children with disabilities, contingent on a federal waiver decision. If no decision is made by June 30, 2024, the funds will revert to the General Fund. * **Commission on Hispanic Affairs:** $80,000 will be transferred from the Public School Income Fund for substance abuse prevention efforts. * **Idaho State Police:** $200,000 will be transferred from the Public School Income Fund to increase toxicology lab capacity.