Bill > S1362

This bill appropriates funds for the Public Schools Educational Support Program for fiscal year 2027, totaling over $3.1 billion from various sources. * **Division of Teachers:** $1,355,188,100 from the Public School Income Fund and Federal Grant Fund for teacher salaries and related expenses. Of this, $13,750,000 from the Public School Income Fund is specifically for professional development for instructors and pupil service staff, with requirements for measurable outcomes and integration into performance evaluations. * **Division of Student Support:** $1,700,246,000 from the Public School Income Fund and Federal Grant Fund, encompassing various divisions like Administrators, Operations, and Children's Programs. This includes $126,042,900 for Administrators, $1,200,372,600 for Operations, and $373,830,500 for Children's Programs. Within this, $36,500,000 from the Public School Income Fund is allocated for classroom technology, infrastructure, and learning management systems. Additionally, $4,324,900 from cigarette, tobacco, and lottery income tax revenue funds is designated for school safety improvements and substance abuse prevention programs. $4,715,000 is for coursework for students not meeting proficiency standards, and $4,820,000 is for English language learner programs, including a competitive grant program. * **Idaho Digital Learning Academy:** $25,810,000 from the Public School Income Fund for online educational services, with tuition capped at $40 per enrollment and provisions for remedial and advanced coursework. * **Division of Facilities:** $12,589,700 from the Public School Income Fund for facility maintenance and operations. * **Division of Central Services:** $19,237,600 from the Public School Income Fund for operational expenditures, including up to $4,500,000 for professional development and teacher training. * **Division of Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind:** $17,121,600 from the Public School Income Fund and the School for the Deaf and the Blind Endowment Fund. * **General Fund Transfer:** $2,773,295,400 is transferred from the General Fund to the Public School Income Fund. * **Instructional and Pupil Service Staff Compensation:** An additional $6,359 is allocated per cell for residential, professional, and advanced professional rungs to be used for compensation. * **Discretionary Funds:** An estimated $23,472 per support unit is available for discretionary use by school districts and public charter schools within the Division of Operations. * **Health Benefit and Insurance Funds:** An estimated $25,063.50 per support unit is allocated for schools on the state's health insurance plan, and $24,273.43 per support unit for those not on the plan, to offset health, vision, and dental benefit costs. * **Digital Content and Curricula:** $1,600,000 is for purchasing digital content and curricula. * **Literacy Programs and Intervention Services:** Up to $2,459,100 from the Public School Income Fund is for literacy programs, intervention services, math initiatives, and regional math labs. * **Student Assessments:** Up to $2,258,500 may be expended for student assessments, including college entrance exams and end-of-course exams. * **Technology Education:** Up to $1,570,000 from the Public School Income Fund is for technology education opportunities and IT certifications. * **Early Literacy Training:** $5,000,000 is for intensive professional development and coaching in the science of reading for kindergarten through grade 3 teachers, prioritizing underperforming schools. * **Transfers to Other Agencies:** $80,000 is transferred from the Public School Income Fund to the Commission on Hispanic Affairs for substance abuse prevention, and $200,000 is transferred to the Idaho State Police for toxicology lab capacity. * **Program Transfer Authority:** The State Department of Education is authorized to transfer appropriations between certain divisions of the Public Schools Educational Support Program.

Budget and Finance, Justice

Finance Committee (Senate)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1362/