STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS30649 / S1177
This is the FY 2024 original appropriation bill for Division of Special Programs under the Department of the
State Board of Education. It appropriates a total of $34,885,600 and caps the number of authorized full-time
equivalent positions at 48.79. The bill funds six line items, which provides $1,250,400 for the rural educator
incentive program, 0.50 FTP and $23,100 for a rural service consultant, 0.10 FTP and $11,700 for a center
director for Studio\Blu, a part of the TechHelp program, 1.00 FTP and $218,900 for a technical assistance
grant, $12,400 for employee retention compensation at the Idaho Geological Survey, 0.10 FTP and $18,200 for
the wildland fire center under the Forest Utilization Program.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2023 Original Appropriation 47.09 27,620,000 1,001,500 4,537,300 33,158,800
Executive Carry Forward 0.00 99,200 0 0 99,200
Expenditure Adjustments 0.00 0 0 0 0
FY 2023 Estimated Expenditures 47.09 27,719,200 1,001,500 4,537,300 33,258,000
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (99,200) 0 (11,500) (110,700)
Base Adjustments 0.00 0 (1,500) 1,500 0
FY 2024 Base 47.09 27,620,000 1,000,000 4,527,300 33,147,300
Personnel Benefit Costs 0.00 55,000 0 200 55,200
Replacement Items 0.00 4,900 0 0 4,900
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 141,800 0 1,100 142,900
FY 2024 Program Maintenance 47.09 27,821,700 1,000,000 4,528,600 33,350,300
DHR Consolidation 0.00 500 0 100 600
1. Rural Educator Incentive 0.00 1,250,400 0 0 1,250,400
2. Rural Service Consultant Position 0.50 23,100 0 0 23,100
3. Center Director Position 0.10 11,700 0 0 11,700
4. Technical Assistance Grant 1.00 0 0 218,900 218,900
5. Employee Retention Compensation 0.00 12,400 0 0 12,400
6. Wildland Fire Center 0.10 18,200 0 0 18,200
FY 2024 Total 48.79 29,138,000 1,000,000 4,747,600 34,885,600
Chg from FY 2023 Orig Approp 1.70 1,518,000 (1,500) 210,300 1,726,800
% Chg from FY 2023 Orig Approp. 3.6% 5.5% (0.1%) 4.6% 5.2%
Contact:
Senator Dave Lent
(208) 332-1313
Representative Britt Raybould
(208) 332-1173
DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and fiscal note are a mere attachment to this bill and prepared by a proponent
of the bill. It is neither intended as an expression of legislative intent nor intended for any use outside of the legislative
process, including judicial review (Joint Rule 18).
Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note Bill SOP/FN INTRODUCED: 03/16/2023, 9:16 AM