Bill > H0458

This bill appropriates over $1 billion to the State Board of Education and related entities for fiscal year 2025. * **Agricultural Research & Extension Service:** $37,238,000 from the General Fund and the ARPA State Fiscal Recovery Fund. * **Colleges and Universities (Boise State University, Idaho State University, Lewis-Clark State College, University of Idaho, and Systemwide Programs):** $684,112,400 from various funds including the General Fund, Unrestricted Fund, and endowment income funds. * **Community Colleges (College of Eastern Idaho, College of Southern Idaho, College of Western Idaho, North Idaho College, and Systemwide):** $61,985,300 from the General Fund and the Community College Fund. * **Office of the State Board of Education (Administration, IT and Data Management, School Safety and Security):** $49,221,100 from the General Fund and other miscellaneous and federal funds. * **Health Education Programs (various medical and dental residencies and programs):** $27,630,600 from the General Fund and Unrestricted Fund, with reappropriation authority for unexpended balances from fiscal year 2024. * **Division of Career Technical Education (Administration, Secondary and General Programs, Postsecondary Programs, Educator Services, Related Programs):** $92,362,200 from the General Fund, In-Demand Careers Fund, and federal funds. * **Idaho Public Television:** $2,948,100 from the General Fund, with continuous appropriation authority for its Miscellaneous Revenue Fund from private donations. * **Special Programs (Research, Scholarships and Grants, Business Development Centers, TechHelp):** $34,895,000 from the General Fund, American Rescue Plan Fund, and federal funds. * **Department of Education (Administration, Student Services):** $43,882,300 from the General Fund and various other state and federal funds. * **Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (Vocational Rehabilitation, Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing):** $26,501,200 from the General Fund and federal funds. * **Public Charter School Commission:** $716,000 from the General Fund and the Public Charter School Authorizers Fund. The bill also authorizes specific full-time equivalent (FTE) positions for certain programs, exempts some entities from expense class and program transfer limitations, and allows for the expenditure of dedicated funds for student tuition and fees.