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ID H0815

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Education Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Idaho Code Section 33-1006 regarding the Transportation Support Program for school districts and public charter schools
  • Public charter schools that began authorized transportation operations before July 1, 2009 and received less than $3,000 in transportation distribution in fiscal year 2010 may use their first full fiscal year of operations after 2010 as the baseline for funding calculations
  • State reimburses 50% of most transportation costs and 85% of training, fee assessments, bus depreciation, and maintenance costs
  • Reimbursable costs are capped at 103% of statewide average cost per mile or per student rider, with appeals available to the State Board of Education for hardship bus runs
  • Declares an emergency with an effective date of July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the transportation support program.

EDUCATION

Last Action

Introduced, read first time; referred to: Education

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Education3/11/2026
Education3/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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