Bill > H0460

This bill appropriates funds for the Public Schools Educational Support Program for fiscal year 2025, totaling over $3 billion. * **Division of Administrators:** $125,107,900 from the Public School Income Fund. * **Division of Teachers:** $1,327,904,800 from the Public School Income Fund and $11,000,000 from the Federal Grant Fund. This includes $13,750,000 for professional development. * **Division of Operations:** $1,126,488,900 from the Public School Income Fund. This includes $36,500,000 for classroom technology and infrastructure. * **Division of Children's Programs:** $143,902,600 from the Public School Income Fund and $240,147,800 from the Federal Grant Fund. This includes $4,715,000 for coursework for students not meeting proficiency standards and $4,820,000 for English language learner programs. * **Division of Facilities:** $14,479,200 from the Public School Income Fund, $23,781,400 from the Bond Levy Equalization Fund, and $29,625,000 from the School District Building Account. * **Division of Central Services:** $14,237,600 from the Public School Income Fund. This includes funds for literacy programs, intervention services, math initiatives, and student assessments. * **Division of Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind:** $14,790,200 from the Public School Income Fund and $233,600 from the School for the Deaf and the Blind Endowment Fund. * **General Fund Transfer:** $2,364,054,100 from the General Fund is transferred to the Public School Income Fund. * **Salary Increases:** The bill amends provisions to increase the base salary for administrative and classified positions, effective July 1, 2024. It also directs additional compensation for instructional and pupil service staff. * **Discretionary Funds:** An estimated $19,537 per support unit is available for discretionary use by school districts and charter schools. * **Health Benefits:** An estimated $21,854 per support unit is allocated for health, vision, and dental benefits, with excess funds usable at the discretion of the district. * **Idaho Digital Learning Academy:** Funds are allocated for tuition, remedial coursework, and advanced opportunities. * **Transfers to Other Agencies:** $80,000 is transferred from the Public School Income Fund to the Commission on Hispanic Affairs for substance abuse prevention, and $200,000 is transferred to the Idaho State Police for toxicology lab capacity.