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ID H0640

Bill

Status

Passed

3/26/2014

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $230,304,900 for Public Schools Educational Support Program/Division of Children's Programs for July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, comprised of $23,860,600 General Fund, $4,000,000 Public Schools Other Income, $2,444,300 Cigarette/Tobacco/Lottery Income Taxes, and $200,000,000 Federal Grant.

  • Directs $23,860,600 General Fund transfer to Public School Income Fund for the same fiscal period.

  • Requires Idaho Digital Learning Academy to charge tuition not exceeding $75 per enrollment and to provide remedial coursework, advanced learning opportunities, and dual credit coursework.

  • Allocates $2,165,700 for school safety improvements and substance abuse prevention programs distributed to districts as $2,000 base plus prorated amount based on average daily attendance; directs $200,000 to Idaho State Police for toxicology lab capacity and $78,600 to Commission on Hispanic Affairs for substance abuse prevention.

  • Directs $6,440,000 for literacy and remediation programs, $3,950,000 for limited English proficiency programs, and $4,000,000 one-time funding for instructional content and curriculum purchases based on average daily attendance.

Legislative Description

Appropriates $230,304,900 for the Educational Support Program/Division of Children's Programs for fiscal year 2015; provides for expenditures for border contracts, exceptional contracts; the Idaho Digital Learning Academy; safe and drug-free schools program; advanced opportunities; math, reading, and remediation; limited English proficiency program; one-time funding to purchase content or curriculum; and intent on the use of funds.

APPROPRIATIONS

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2014 Session Law Chapter 223 Effective: 07/01/2014

3/26/2014

Committee Referrals

Finance3/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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