Idaho Bills

Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Children's Programs for fiscal year 2022 and fiscal year 2021.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation and the FY 2021 supplemental appropriation bill for the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Children's Programs. This division includes programs that provide direct educational or material benefits to children, where funding does not primarily go to paying certificated teachers and administrators. It also includes programs that primarily and specifically provide funding for the separate instruction of identified subgroups of children outside the normal classroom of an Idaho public school. Funding is provided from both state and federal funds. For FY 2022: statutory-based adjustments include an additional $9.7 million for advanced opportunities; $1.96 million for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy; $655,000 for border contracts; and $371,500 for exceptional contracts and tuition equivalents. The bill also shifts certain costs from state funds to federal COVID-19 relief funds for one year and the bill provides federal COVID-19 relief funds for public school districts and public charter schools to address costs associated with the pandemic. Finally, the bill provides a net-total of $20 million for public school districts and public charter schools to address learning loss as a result of the pandemic; these funds are to be distributed by the Department of Education. Uses are outlined in the bill and are at the discretion of the school districts and public charter schools.

Amends existing law to provide that persons qualified to drive school buses who have retired may be rehired while still receiving PERSI benefits.

Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Administrators for fiscal year 2022 and fiscal year 2021.

Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Operations for fiscal year 2022 and fiscal year 2021.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation and FY 2021 supplemental appropriation bill for the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Operations. This division provides state and federal funding in support of the operation of Idaho's school districts and charter schools, grades K-12. This division includes pupil transportation, salaries and benefits for classified staff, technology, and discretionary funds that can be used for any educational support services or general operations. Adjustments to the division from last year include a 2% equivalent funding increase for classified staff; $6.4 million for pupil transportation; $9.4 million for increased discretionary funding based on 325 additional support units; and $3.1 million for salaries and benefitsfor285additionalmid-termsupportunits. Thebillalsoincludesadditionalfundingforschoolemployee health insurance. For FY 2021 the bill provides funding as a result of the Legislature approving H22aas that lifted the statutory cap for support unit growth for public charter schools for one year.

Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Facilities for fiscal year 2022.

Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Teachers for fiscal year 2022 and fiscal year 2021.

Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Operations for fiscal year 2022.

Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Children's Programs for fiscal year 2022.

This an FY 2022 appropriation bill for the Public School Support Program's Division of Children's Programs to provide funding for homeless children and youth in Idaho's schools. This funding is the result of the American Rescue Plan Act and part of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER). The purpose of these funds is to address the immediate needs of children and youth identified as homeless, including academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs during the pandemic. These are one time funds and are being provided in addition to the normal funding Idaho receives for this program. Funds may be used to pay for short-term temporary housing; purchasing need supplies such as PPE, eyeglasses, personal care items, and school supplies; wraparound services including after-school programs and tutoring; technology and Wi-Fi; and other allowable uses.

Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Children's Programs for fiscal year 2022.

This bill provides funding from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for Idaho's school districts and public charter schools for FY 2022. This includes onetime funding for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER 3) and onetime funding for existing special education programs as part of the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA). The bill also amends Section 33-907, Idaho Code, and restricts the withdrawal of any moneys from the Public Education Stabilization Fund (PESF) for any moneys appropriated for FY 2022 only. Finally the bill includes a section that acknowledges the actions in this bill are onetime in nature and for onetime purposes.

Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Central Services for fiscal year 2022.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Central Services. This division includes programs and funds that are spent at the state level by the Department of Education for the benefit of all school districts and charter schools. Funds are primarily used to contract for services and for program oversight and evaluation. This bill includes an additional $1.3 million for digital content and curriculum from the set-aside portion of the federal Elementary and Secondary Support Relief Funds (ESSER II).

Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind for fiscal year 2022.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind. Pursuant to Section 33-3403, Idaho Code, the goal of the divisionistoassistschooldistrictsandstateagenciesinprovidingaccessibility,quality,andequitytostudentsin the state with sensory impairments through a continuum of service and placement options. Services include the operation of a school for the deaf and the blind and an outreach program to provide services to students outside the campus area, as well as early intervention and family consultation. This bill includes standard statewide adjustments for employee salaries and benefits. Also included is additional funding for teachers to maintain equity with teachers in the public school system on the career ladder. The bill also removes appropriation that is no longer needed; these moneys are off-budget and do not go through the state's accounting system; this reduction will not impact the operations of the organization. This bill also fully restores the Governor's 5% budget holdback.