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ID S1410

Bill

Status

Passed

4/3/2012

Primary Sponsor

Finance Committee

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $10,470,200 from Federal Education Jobs Fund for fiscal year 2012, with $10,470,200 designated for the Division of Teachers.

  • Appropriates total of $1,566,813,100 from multiple sources (General Fund, federal grants, tobacco/lottery taxes, and other revenues) to the Educational Support Program for fiscal year 2013.

  • Amends Section 33-1004E to adjust instructional staff minimum salary to $30,500 (from $30,000) and classified staff salary base to $19,058 (from $18,684) effective fiscal year 2013.

  • Directs specific allocations for fiscal year 2013: $9,400,000 for reading and math initiatives; $4,000,000 for limited English proficiency programs; $5,031,000 for Idaho Digital Learning Academy; and $2,500,000 for information technology staffing.

  • Authorizes State Department of Education to transfer appropriations among five divisions (Administrators, Teachers, Operations, Children's Programs, and Facilities) as needed to comply with public school funding provisions.

Legislative Description

Appropriating an additional $10,470,200 of federal Education Jobs Fund moneys to Public Schools for fiscal year 2012; appropriating $1,566,813,100 to Public Schools for fiscal year 2013; adjusting base and minimum salaries; providing legislative intent; and providing carryover authority of non-General Funds.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Last Action

Governor signed Session Law Chapter 293 Effective: 04/03/12 Sections 1 & 2; 07/01/12 All other sections

4/3/2012

Committee Referrals

Finance3/22/2012

Full Bill Text

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