HB 460 Summary

• Appropriates $3.07 billion total to Idaho's Public Schools Educational Support Program for fiscal year 2025 (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025) across divisions of administrators, teachers, operations, children's programs, facilities, central services, and educational services for the deaf and blind.

• Transfers $2.36 billion from the General Fund to the Public School Income Fund and increases base salaries for administrative staff (from $43,151 to $43,583) and classified staff (from $38,802 to $39,190) effective July 1, 2024.

• Allocates $13.75 million for professional development, $36.5 million for classroom technology and learning management systems, and $6,359 additional compensation per career ladder cell for instructional and pupil service staff.

• Directs specific funding for English language learner programs ($4.82 million), remedial coursework ($4.715 million), digital content and curricula ($1.6 million), and literacy and intervention services ($2.46 million).

• Requires the Idaho Digital Learning Academy to cap tuition at $75 per enrollment and directs various reporting requirements to legislative committees by January 13, 2025, regarding program effectiveness and fund allocations.