House Bill 356 Summary

• Appropriates $546,979,700 to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Children's Programs for fiscal year 2022 from General Fund ($88,810,300), Cigarette/Tobacco/Lottery taxes ($4,024,900), Federal COVID-19 Relief Fund ($215,144,500), and Federal Grant Fund ($239,000,000).

• Requires Idaho Digital Learning Academy to charge no more than $75.00 per enrollment and provide remedial coursework, advanced learning opportunities, and dual credit coursework.

• Allocates $4,024,900 in tobacco, cigarette, and lottery taxes ($2,000 base plus prorated amounts) to school districts and charter schools for school safety improvements and substance abuse prevention programs.

• Distributes $4,715,000 for remedial coursework, $4,820,000 for English language learner programs, and $20,000,000 maximum for COVID-19 learning loss programs (summer reading K-4 and K-12 subjects).

• Appropriates $114,091,200 for fiscal year 2021 from Federal COVID-19 Relief Fund with $5,000,000 each allocated for K-4 and K-12 learning loss; declares emergency provision for immediate implementation.