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ID H0293
Bill
Status
4/12/2019
Primary Sponsor
Education Committee
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AI Summary
HB 293 Summary
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Senate and House education committees must conduct comprehensive reviews of Idaho's public school funding formula at least once every five years, with the first review required by July 1, 2024.
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State Board of Education must establish rules for student enrollment counting procedures including full-time equivalent (FTE) calculations, with students generally not exceeding 1.0 FTE per year except for summer/night school programs (0.25 FTE maximum).
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School districts and public charter schools must report to the State Board of Education by December 15 annually on student enrollment, at-risk students, economically disadvantaged students, English language learners, gifted and talented students, and local salary schedules.
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State Board of Education must report findings to Legislature by January 15 each year, including individual district data and statewide summaries to support evaluation of a new student-based funding formula.
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Section 6 (reporting requirements) expires July 1, 2022; Section 5 (enrollment counting) takes effect immediately upon passage and approval.
Legislative Description
Amends and adds to existing law to provide for periodic reviews of the state's public school funding formula, to provide for student enrollment counts and rulemaking, and to provide for certain reports.
EDUCATION
Last Action
SECTION 6
4/12/2019