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ID H0416
Bill
Status
3/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Education Committee
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AI Summary
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Funds distributed by the State Department of Education to school districts or public charter schools that are designated for a specific purpose in statute or appropriation bills must be used only for that stated purpose.
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School districts or public charter schools that misuse earmarked funds must reimburse the state, with recovered money deposited into the state general fund.
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If a district or charter school fails to reimburse misused funds, the state will deduct an equivalent amount from the next scheduled payment to that school.
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Creates new Section 33-1035, Idaho Code, titled "Binding Allocations."
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Declared an emergency measure, effective July 1, 2025.
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law to provide that funds appropriated to public schools shall be used for the purposes identified in statute or in an appropriation.
EDUCATION
Last Action
Introduced, read first time; referred to: Education
3/24/2025