H0788 Summary

• Appropriates $970,112,100 to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Children's Programs for July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, from multiple fund sources including Public School Income Fund, federal COVID-19 relief funds, American Rescue Plan funds, and federal grant funds.

• Transfers $142,192,400 from the General Fund to the Public School Income Fund to support public school education.

• Caps Idaho Digital Learning Academy tuition at $75.00 per enrollment and directs it to provide remedial coursework and advanced opportunities including dual credit courses.

• Distributes up to $4,024,900 from tobacco, cigarette, and lottery tax revenues to school districts and charter schools for school safety improvements and substance abuse prevention programs.

• Allocates $4,820,000 for English language learner programs and requires the State Department of Education to report on advanced opportunities enrollment, completion rates, and expenditures by December 31, 2022.