Adds to existing law to provide that the State Department of Education shall distribute certain funds to teachers for the purchase of classroom supplies and materials, subject to appropriation.

Across the U.S. classroom teachers spend approximately $500 per year out of their own pockets on necessary classroom supplies and materials. Classroom teachers in Idaho are no different: according to a national study Idaho teachers spend an average of over $400 dollars per year on classroom supplies and materials. Subject to appropriation, this legislation would provide an equal distribution of funds to each K-12 public classroom teacher for classroom supplies and materials. These funds will go directly into enriching students' classroom experience. Students benefit because needed suppliesandmaterialarenowavailableintheclassroom. Thesefundsallowteacherstohavemoredirectcontrol over their own classroom funds. Teachers will have full decision-making authority over these funds. Policies will be developed to identify allowable uses and provide for full accountability.