Bill
Bill > H0279
ID H0279
Amends and repeals existing law to revise provisions regarding student funding to provide for per-student funding.
summary
Introduced
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
In Committee
02/21/2025
02/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
RELATING TO EDUCATION; PROVIDING LEGISLATIVE INTENT; AMENDING SECTION 33-1001, IDAHO CODE, TO DEFINE A TERM; AMENDING SECTION 33-1002, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM; AMENDING SECTION 33-1004B, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE CAREER LADDER; AMENDING SECTION 33-1009, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PRO- VISIONS REGARDING PAYMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC SCHOOL INCOME FUND; AMENDING SECTION 33-1018, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING PUBLIC SCHOOL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING VARIABILITY; AMENDING SECTION 33-5207, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FI- NANCIAL SUPPORT; AMENDING SECTION 33-512D, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE A CORRECT CODE REFERENCE; AMENDING SECTION 33-515, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE A CORRECT CODE REFERENCE; AMENDING SECTION 33-911, IDAHO CODE, TO PRO- VIDE A CORRECT CODE REFERENCE; AMENDING SECTION 33-915, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE A CORRECT CODE REFERENCE; AMENDING SECTION 33-1004, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE A CORRECT CODE REFERENCE; AMENDING SECTION 33-1201A, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE A CORRECT CODE REFERENCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
AI Summary
This bill aims to transform Idaho's education funding model by gradually shifting towards a per-student funding approach. The bill introduces several key changes to how public schools are financially supported, with the primary intent of moving away from the traditional support unit calculation to a more direct per-student funding method. Specifically, the bill defines "per-student funding" as allocating education funds to school districts and public charter schools using a base amount per student, based on average daily attendance counts. The legislation makes technical amendments to various sections of Idaho Code to facilitate this transition, including adjusting how funding is calculated, distributed, and reported. The bill also updates definitions, refines the career ladder for educators, and makes several technical corrections to existing education funding statutes. The changes are intended to be implemented incrementally, with full implementation targeted for fiscal year 2026, representing a significant shift in how Idaho financially supports its public education system.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Ways and Means Committee (H)
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Education (on 02/21/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0279/ |
| BillText | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0279.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0279SOP.pdf |
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