House Bill 221 Summary

• Appropriates $719,575,600 total for Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Operations for fiscal year 2020, consisting of $660,315,600 from General Fund, $8,000,000 from Public Schools Other Income Fund, and $51,260,000 from Public School Endowment Earnings Reserve Fund.

• Increases base salary for classified staff from $21,665 to $22,315 by amending Section 33-1004E, Idaho Code.

• Allocates $28,416 per support unit in discretionary funds: $16,226 available at school district discretion and $12,190 designated for employer health, vision, and dental insurance costs.

• Directs $8,000,000 for public school information technology staff costs and $36,500,000 for classroom technology, wireless infrastructure, and instructional management systems with formula-based distribution.

• Grants State Department of Education authority to transfer appropriations among Administrative, Teachers, Operations, Children's Programs, and Facilities Divisions as needed to comply with public school funding provisions for fiscal year 2020.