STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS31502 / H0692
This appropriation to the Special Programs under the State Board of Education provides enhancements to the
FY 2025 maintenance budget that includes additional staffing, additional operating expenditures, funding for
the rural educator incentive program, and the additional 2% CEC.
FISCAL NOTE
This appropriation provides an additional $936,400 to the maintenance appropriation provided to the Special
Programs which are organized within the State Board of Education and found in House Bill 458. Table 1 shows
incremental adjustments to the budget found in the bill, of which the ongoing increase is $936,400, and there
are no one-time appropriations. Table 2 shows all the adjustments leading to the FY 2025 Total. The total
budget for Special Programs is $35,831,400.
Table 1 FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
1. New Administrative Specialist 0.50 26,000 0 0 26,000
2. New Database Manager 0.19 17,900 0 0 17,900
3. Operating Budget Increase 0.00 20,600 0 0 20,600
4. Rural Educator Incentive Program Funding 0.00 749,600 0 0 749,600
5. Rural Business Consultant 0.50 30,700 0 0 30,700
6. Studio Director Position 0.09 12,600 0 0 12,600
7. GEARUP Tracking 0.00 0 0 0 0
Additional 2% Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 79,000 0 0 79,000
FY 2025 Budget Enhancements 1.28 936,400 0 0 936,400
% Chg from FY 2025 Maintenance 2.6% 3.2% 0.0% 0.0% 2.7%
Table 2 FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2024 Original Appropriation 48.79 29,138,000 1,000,000 4,747,600 34,885,600
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (4,900) 0 0 (4,900)
FY 2025 Base 48.79 29,133,100 1,000,000 4,747,600 34,880,700
Personnel Benefit Costs 0.00 (26,100) 0 100 (26,000)
1% Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 40,200 0 100 40,300
FY 2025 Program Maintenance - HB 458 48.79 29,147,200 1,000,000 4,747,800 34,895,000
FY 2025 Budget Enhancements 1.28 936,400 0 0 936,400
FY 2025 Total 50.07 30,083,600 1,000,000 4,747,800 35,831,400
Chg from FY 2024 Orig Approp 1.28 945,600 0 200 945,800
% Chg from FY 2024 Orig Approp. 2.6% 3.2% 0.0% 0.0% 2.7%
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: 03/04/2024, 12:29 PM
Contact:
Representative Matthew Bundy
(208) 332-1181
Senator Julie VanOrden
(208) 332-1346
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: 03/04/2024, 12:29 PM