STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS30738 / S1206
This is the FY 2024 original appropriation bill for the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Operations
Division.
This budget provides state funding in support of the operation of Idaho's school districts and charter schools,
grades K-12. This division includes pupil transportation, salaries and benefits for classified staff, technology,
and discretionary funds that can be used for any educational support services or general operations.
Adjustments include a 4% change in employee compensation for classified staff; additional funding for
increased health insurance and health benefit plans, pupil transportation, discretionary funding, technology
support, and to offset costs being borne by other fund sources including local and discretionary funds. The are
16,850 estimated support units for FY 2024.
FISCAL NOTE
Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2023 Original Appropriation 858,543,700 68,532,200 0 927,075,900
FY 2023 Total Appropriation 858,543,700 68,532,200 0 927,075,900
FY 2024 Base 858,543,700 68,532,200 0 927,075,900
Change in Employee Compensation 7,459,000 0 0 7,459,000
Nondiscretionary Adjustments 8,988,800 0 0 8,988,800
FY 2024 Program Maintenance 874,991,500 68,532,200 0 943,523,700
8. Additional Compensation - Classified 97,400,000 0 0 97,400,000
9. Discretionary Funding 48,849,900 0 0 48,849,900
10. Health Insurance Funding 27,904,000 0 0 27,904,000
11. Restore Technology Funding 10,000,000 0 0 10,000,000
15. Move IT Staff Funds to Discretionary (4,000,000) 0 0 (4,000,000)
FY 2024 Total 1,055,145,400 68,532,200 0 1,123,677,600
Chg from FY 2023 Orig Approp 196,601,700 0 0 196,601,700
% Chg from FY 2023 Orig Approp. 22.9% 0.0% 21.2%
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: 03/23/2023, 12:14 PM
PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION FISCAL DETAILS
STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FY 2023 FY 2024
Pupil Transportation Costs $98,573,100 $100,267,700
Salary-Based Apportionment $158,387,000 $243,803,400
State Paid Employee Benefits $31,026,100 $45,656,500
Sub-Total Statutory Requirements $287,986,200 $389,727,600
OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS
District IT Staff Support $4,000,000 $0
Technology $26,500,000 $36,500,000
Discretionary Funds $274,885,000 $329,203,100
Health Benefits & Insurance Funds $333,704,700 $368,246,900
Sub-Total Other Distributions $639,089,700 $733,950,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS PER YEAR $927,075,900 $1,123,677,600
Best 28-Week Count Support Units 16,941 16,850
Discretionary Funding per Support Unit $16,226 $19,537
Health Benefits & Insurance Funding
per Support Unit $19,698 $21,854
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: 03/23/2023, 12:14 PM


Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 33-1004E