ID S1209

Appropriates $7,230,500 in additional funds to Idaho's public universities for fiscal year 2026: $1,374,100 for Boise State University, $2,129,100 for Idaho State University, $827,400 for Lewis-Clark State College, $1,896,300 for University of Idaho, and $1,003,600 for systemwide programs

Reduces appropriations by $4,057,800 total: $2,000,000 each from Boise State University and University of Idaho as onetime reductions, plus $57,800 from University of Idaho operating expenditures

Allocates $1,000,000 to the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute for water research across public higher education institutions, with interim and year-end reports required

Requires the State Board of Education to develop an outcomes-based funding model to replace Enrollment Workload Adjustment by December 31, 2025, for implementation by fiscal year 2028

Mandates DEI compliance audits of all four public universities by the Legislative Audits Division, with findings due December 1, 2025, and costs billed to the respective institutions