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Read. Follow. Verify.Idaho Senate passes FY 2027 Public Schools Educational Support Program appropriations act
Last action · April 2, 2026: Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 330 Effective: 07/01/2026
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What This Bill Does
Idaho Senate Bill 1362 appropriates $3,130,193,000 from various state, federal, and dedicated funds for the Public Schools Educational Support Program for 2027, taking effect on July 1, 2026. The legislation funds teacher salaries, student support divisions, classroom technology, digital learning, early literacy coaching, and specific program transfers while setting administrative and reporting requirements.
School districts and charter schools statewide receive targeted funding allocations and estimated discretionary funds of $23,472 per for operations, alongside specific instructional staff salary supplements and health insurance distributions for the 2026-2027 school year.
- Senate Bill 1362 is an annual appropriations measure enacted by the Idaho Legislature to fund public school educational support programs for the upcoming fiscal year. context
- The Public Schools Educational Support Program distributes state and federal moneys across multiple divisions including teachers, student support, facilities, and central services according to Idaho Code formulas. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Public school districts and public charter schools
Receive formula-based distributions, discretionary funds, health benefit allocations, and technology grants, while becoming subject to reporting and open enrollment compliance rules.
Instructional and pupil service staff
Receive an additional $6,359 allocation per cell for compensation rungs and targeted professional development funding.
Idaho Digital Learning Academy
Receives a $25,810,000 appropriation and is subject to a $40.00 per enrollment tuition cap for Idaho districts.
Idaho State Police
Receives a $200,000 transfer from the Public School Income Fund to increase forensic toxicology lab capacity.
Commission on Hispanic Affairs
Receives an $80,000 transfer for substance abuse prevention efforts in collaboration with the State Department of Education.
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Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
31 actions- Apr 2, 2026EnrolledSigned by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 330 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Apr 2, 2026Reported delivered to Governor at 5 p.m. on 04/02/26
- Apr 2, 2026Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- Apr 2, 2026Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- Apr 2, 2026Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- Apr 2, 2026CommitteeReturned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
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- Apr 1, 2026FloorRules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 53-14-3 AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon(Cannon), Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert(Beazer), Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Haws, Healey, Hill(Hill), Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Shepherd, Shirts(Batt), Tanner(14), Vander Woude, Veile, Mr. Speaker NAYS – Beiswenger, Cayler, Green, Hawkins, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Rasor, Rubel, Scott, Skaug, Tanner(13), Thompson, Wisniewski Absent – Palmer, Weber, Wheeler Floor Sponsor - Petzke Title apvd - to Senate
- Apr 1, 2026IntroducedRead First Time, Filed for Second Reading
- Apr 1, 2026Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
- Apr 1, 2026FloorRead third time in full – PASSED - 21-13-1 AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Grow, Harris, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Shippy, Toews, VanOrden, Woodward NAYS – Blaylock, Foreman, Guthrie, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Rabe, Semmelroth, Taylor, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Zito, Zuiderveld Absent and excused – Ruchti Floor Sponsor - Carlson Title apvd - to House
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- Mar 5, 2026Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- Mar 4, 2026Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
- Mar 4, 2026CommitteeReported Printed; referred to Finance
- Mar 3, 2026IntroducedIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
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Cross-Agency Fund Transfers
The appropriations bill directs transfers from the Public School Income Fund outside of traditional education agencies, including $80,000 to the Commission on Hispanic Affairs and $200,000 to the Idaho State Police.
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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