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ID H0323

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/22/2013

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $1,598,156,500 total to the Public Schools Educational Support Program for fiscal year 2014 from multiple fund sources including General Fund ($1,308,365,400), federal grants ($215,223,500), and other state funds.

  • Increases minimum instructional staff salary from $30,500 to $31,000 and restores two years of experience credit on the teacher/administrator salary multiplier table.

  • Directs specific allocations including $21,000,000 for Excellence in Achievement awards, $13,400,000 for technology infrastructure and pilot projects, $10,500,000 for reading and math initiatives, and $4,000,000 for limited English proficiency programs.

  • Authorizes 67% of School District Building Account funds ($11,490,500) as discretionary funds and temporarily relieves the state from providing 67% of school maintenance matching funds for fiscal year 2014.

  • Grants the State Department of Education authority to transfer appropriations between the Administrators, Teachers, Operations, Children's Programs, and Facilities divisions as needed to comply with public school funding provisions.

Legislative Description

Appropriates $1,598,156,500 to the Public Schools Educational Support Program for fiscal year 2014; amends Section 33-1004A, Idaho Code, to restore two years of experience on the multiplier table; amends Section 33-1004E, Idaho Code, to increase the minimum instructional staff salary; provides guidance for the use of certain moneys; directs the use of certain moneys; provides for carryover of specific dedicated funds; and allows for transfer of appropriations between certain divisions.

APPROPRIATIONS

Last Action

Returned from Senate Failed; Filed in the office of the Chief Clerk

3/28/2013

Committee Referrals

Finance3/25/2013

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