H09212026 Regular Session

Relates to the appropriation to the State Department of Education for fiscal year 2027.

APPROPRIATIONS -- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION -- Relates to the appropriation to the State Department of Education for fiscal year 2027.

APPROPRIATIONS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

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RS33705 / H0921 This appropriation to the State Department of Education provides enhancements to the FY 2027 maintenance budget, including dedicated fund spending authority to the School Bus Camera Fund in relation to the requirements of Section 49-1422, Idaho Code, which provides for the purchase of school bus stop sign arms, cameras, and related equipment using revenue generated from court-ordered infraction payments for illegally overtaking school buses. In addition, the bill includes federal spending authority for a onetime farm-to-school grant program, and an ongoing grant to support costs related to operating the Child Nutrition Program.

FISCAL NOTE

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This appropriation provides an additional $517,800 to the maintenance appropriation provided to the State Department of Education found in the maintenance bill for the Office of the State Board of Education. Table 1 shows the incremental adjustments to the budget found in the bill, of which the ongoing increase is $248,200 and the onetime increase is $269,600. Table 2 shows all the adjustments leading to the FY 2027 Total Appropriation of $46,416,600. Table 1. FTP Gen Ded Fed Total 2. School Bus Camera Fund 0.00 0 28,200 0 28,200 3. Farm to School Fed. Grant 0.00 0 0 269,600 269,600 4. Child Nutrition Program Fed. Grant 0.00 0 0 220,000 220,000 FY 2027 Budget Enhancements 0.00 0 28,200 489,600 517,800 % Chg from FY 2027 Budget Maintenance 0.2% 2.5% 1.1%

BILL TEXT

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LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO Sixty-eighth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2026 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HOUSE BILL NO. 921 BY APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AN ACT1 RELATING TO THE APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; APPRO-2 PRIATING ADDITIONAL MONEYS TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR3 FISCAL YEAR 2027; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE4 DATE.5

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:6

SECTION 1. In addition to any other appropriation provided by law,7 there is hereby appropriated to the State Department of Education for the8 Student Services Program the following amounts to be expended according to9 the designated expense classes from the listed funds for the period July 1,10 2026, through June 30, 2027:11 FOR12 FOR13 FOR TRUSTEE AND PERSONNEL14 OPERATING BENEFIT COSTS15 EXPENDITURES PAYMENTS TOTAL FROM:16 School Bus Camera17 Fund18 $28,200 $28,200 American Rescue Plan19 Fund20 $50,000 $16,600 203,000 269,600 Federal Grant21 Fund22 19,400 200,600 0 220,000 TOTAL23 $69,400 $217,200 $231,200 $517,800

SECTION 2. An emergency existing therefor, which emergency is hereby24 declared to exist, this act shall be in full force and effect on and after25 July 1, 2026.26