Bill > H0876

This bill appropriates a total of $1,123,469,900 to the State Board of Education for fiscal year 2027, covering the period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. * **Agricultural Research & Extension Service:** $38,663,300 from the General Fund. * **Colleges and Universities:** $743,982,200 allocated across Boise State University, Idaho State University, Lewis-Clark State College, the University of Idaho, and systemwide programs. Funding sources include the General Fund, Unrestricted Fund, and various endowment income funds. * **Community Colleges:** $67,046,100 allocated to the College of Eastern Idaho, College of Southern Idaho, College of Western Idaho, North Idaho College, and systemwide community college programs. Funding sources include the General Fund and the Community College Fund. * **Office of the State Board of Education:** $25,407,600 for administration, IT and data management, and the school safety and security program. Funding sources include the General Fund, Indirect Cost Recovery Fund, In-Demand Careers Fund, Miscellaneous Revenue Fund, Broadband Infrastructure Fund, and Public Instruction Fund. * **Health Education Programs:** $29,322,900 for various medical and dental education programs, including Boise Internal Medicine, Eastern Idaho Med Residencies, Family Medicine Residencies, Idaho Dental Education Program, Psychiatry Education, University of Utah Medical Education, WIMU Veterinary Education, and WWAMI Medical Education. Funding is primarily from the General Fund, with some from the Unrestricted Fund and Restricted Fund. * **Division of Career Technical Education:** $106,708,600 for administration, secondary and general programs, postsecondary programs, educator services, and related programs. Funding sources include the General Fund, Federal Grant Fund, In-Demand Careers Fund, Miscellaneous Revenue Fund, and Displaced Homemaker Fund. * **Idaho Public Television:** $3,979,000 from the General Fund and the Idaho Millennium Income Fund. * **Special Programs:** $34,903,800 for forest utilization research, geological survey, museum of natural history, scholarships and grants, small business development centers, and TechHelp. Funding sources include the General Fund, US Dept of Education Gearup Scholarship Fund, and American Rescue Plan Fund. * **Department of Education:** $45,898,800 for administration and student services. Funding sources include the General Fund, Indirect Cost Recovery Fund, Public Instruction Fund, Federal Grant Fund, Driver's Training Fund, Miscellaneous Revenue Fund, Public Schools Other Income Fund, Cigarette, Tobacco and Lottery Income Taxes Fund, and Idaho Millennium Income Fund. * **Division of Vocational Rehabilitation:** $26,812,900 for vocational rehabilitation services and the council for the deaf and hard of hearing. Funding sources include the General Fund, Rehabilitation Revenue and Refunds Fund, Miscellaneous Revenue Fund, and Federal Grant Fund. * **Charter School Commission:** $744,700 from the General Fund and the Public Charter School Authorizers Fund. The bill also authorizes specific full-time equivalent (FTE) positions for various programs within the State Board of Education for fiscal year 2027, with institutions of higher education and postsecondary career technical education programs not having explicit FTE limits. Several sections grant exemptions from expense class transfer limitations for various divisions and programs, allowing for greater flexibility in fund management. Additionally, there is reappropriation authority for unexpended balances from dedicated funds for fiscal year 2026 into fiscal year 2027 for certain programs. The bill also includes provisions for data sharing between the Department of Education and the Office of the State Board of Education with the Legislative Services Office, and mandates accountability reports for appropriated funds.

Budget and Finance

Appropriations Committee (House)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0876/