Bill > S1209

This bill appropriates a net total of $3,172,700 to the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho for college and universities and the Office of the State Board of Education for fiscal year 2026, after accounting for both new appropriations and reductions. * **Boise State University:** Receives an additional $1,374,100 from the General Fund, but is subject to a $2,000,000 reduction from the General Fund. * **Idaho State University:** Receives an additional $1,895,400 from the General Fund and $60,100 from the Charitable Institutions Endowment Income Fund, plus $173,600 from the Normal School Endowment Income Fund. * **Lewis-Clark State College:** Receives an additional $572,400 from the General Fund and $255,000 from the Normal School Endowment Income Fund. * **University of Idaho:** Receives an additional $996,300 from the General Fund, $109,200 from the Agricultural College Endowment Income Fund, $362,400 from the Scientific School Endowment Income Fund, and $428,400 from the University Endowment Income Fund. However, it is also subject to a $2,000,000 reduction from the General Fund and an additional $57,800 reduction from the General Fund. * **Systemwide Programs:** Receives an additional $1,003,600 from the General Fund, with $1,000,000 of this specifically designated for the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute. * **Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) Negotiations:** Idaho State University, under the oversight of the State Board of Education and the Legislature, will lead negotiations for the acquisition or proposed acquisition of ICOM. Transparency and legislative oversight are mandated, with institutions required to provide requested information and prohibited from entering into conflicting non-disclosure agreements. * **Outcomes-Based Funding:** The Office of the State Board of Education is tasked with developing an outcomes-based funding model for Idaho's colleges and universities, with a proposal due by December 31, 2025, for implementation in fiscal year 2028 or earlier. * **DEI Audits:** The Legislative Audits Division will conduct audits of Boise State University, Idaho State University, Lewis-Clark State College, and the University of Idaho regarding compliance with laws related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The institutions will be billed for these audits, and findings will be reported by December 1, 2025. * **One-Time Reductions:** The $4,000,000 in reductions to Boise State University and the University of Idaho are on a one-time basis, allowing institutions to restore them to their base appropriation in the following year's budget submission. * **Effective Date:** The act takes effect on July 1, 2025.