Bill > H0443

This bill appropriates additional funding and provides specific directives for the Office of the State Board of Education (OSBE) for fiscal years 2025 and 2026. The bill allocates $5,360,700 across three main program areas: OSBE Administration, IT and Data Management, and School Safety and Security, with funds coming from the General Fund and Miscellaneous Revenue Fund. It authorizes an additional full-time equivalent position and sets strict criteria for the Public-Private Workforce Capacity Grant, requiring projects to be on the In-Demand Careers List, demonstrate high demand, meet specific matching fund ratios, and provide detailed performance metrics. The bill mandates the OSBE to develop and report on two significant initiatives: transitioning to outcomes-based funding models for both colleges/universities and community colleges, replacing the current Enrollment Workload Adjustment system. Additionally, the OSBE must submit reports on credit and transcript mobility, detailing funds spent and outcomes achieved. The bill also provides reappropriation authority for unexpended American Rescue Plan Fund balances and includes a $20,000 appropriation for a Credit Mobility Grant. An emergency clause is included, with different sections of the bill becoming effective either immediately or on July 1, 2025.

Appropriations Committee (H)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0443/