Bill > H0452

This bill appropriates additional funds for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy for fiscal year 2026, totaling $3,577,600, and clarifies funding sources and tuition policies. * An additional $3,577,600 is appropriated to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of the Idaho Digital Learning Academy for fiscal year 2026, to be expended from the Public School Income Fund. * $3,577,600 from the General Fund will be transferred to the Public School Income Fund for fiscal year 2026. * The bill prohibits withdrawals from the Public Education Stabilization Fund for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy for services provided during the 2024-2025 school year. * The bill amends existing law to reduce the tuition charged by the Idaho Digital Learning Academy to Idaho school districts and charter schools from $75.00 to $40.00 per enrollment for fiscal year 2026. * The bill also amends existing law to increase the per-enrollment funding distributed to support the Idaho Digital Learning Academy from $430 to $445. * The Idaho Digital Learning Academy is required to provide a report by August 1, 2025, detailing the cost of its services, how budgets are determined, and expenditure data. * The appropriations are effective on July 1, 2025.