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ID S1424

Bill

Status

Passed

3/31/2016

Primary Sponsor

Finance Committee

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the FY 2016 General Fund appropriation to the Superintendent of Public Instruction by $5,500,000 for trustee and benefit payments.

  • Appropriates $38,190,800 to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for FY 2017 from multiple funds, including $14,184,800 from the General Fund for personnel costs, operating expenditures, capital outlay, and trustee and benefit payments.

  • Limits the Superintendent of Public Instruction to no more than 142 full-time equivalent positions during July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, unless specifically authorized by the Governor.

  • Restricts broadband cost reimbursement distributions for FY 2017 to E-rate eligible entities only: public schools grades K-12, Idaho Digital Learning Academy, Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections education programs, and Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind.

  • Declares an emergency for Section 1 of the act, making the FY 2016 appropriation reduction effective immediately upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

Reduces the fiscal year 2016 appropriation by $5,500,000; appropriates $38,190,800 to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for fiscal year 2017; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 142; and provides legislative intent related to school district broadband services.

APPROPRIATIONS

Last Action

Sections 2, 3 & 4

3/31/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules3/21/2016

Full Bill Text

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