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ID S1359

Amends existing law to increase the Advanced Opportunities funding for both public school students and nonpublic school students, to remove a spending cap for certain eligible courses, and to revise provisions regarding the administration of the program for nonpublic school students.


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Introduced
02/12/2024
In Committee
03/18/2024
Crossed Over
02/27/2024
Passed
03/19/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/21/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

RELATING TO EDUCATION; AMENDING SECTION 33-4602, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASED ADVANCED OPPORTUNITIES FUNDING FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS, TO REMOVE A PROVISION REGARDING A LIMITATION ON APPRENTICE- SHIP COURSES, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 33-4603, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING ADVANCED OPPORTU- NITIES FUNDING FOR CERTAIN NONPUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing law to: 1) Increase the Advanced Opportunities funding for public school students from $4,125 to $4,625 to use towards overload courses, dual credits, postsecondary credit-bearing exams, career technical certificate exams, CTE workforce training courses, college entrance exams, and preliminary college entrance exams. It also removes a spending cap for certain eligible CTE workforce training courses. 2) Revise the Advanced Opportunities funding for non-public school students, increasing it from $750 to up to $2,500 to use towards dual credits, postsecondary credit-bearing exams, and career technical education certificate exams. It also defines eligibility criteria for non-public school students to receive these funds. 3) Declare an emergency and provide an effective date of July 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Education, Justice

Sponsors (0)

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Other Sponsors (1)

Education Committee (S)

Last Action

Session Law Chapter 139 Effective: 07/01/2024 (on 03/21/2024)

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