STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS31671 / H0719
This appropriation to the Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind provides enhancements to the FY
2025 maintenance budget that includes funding for career ladder equivalence for instructional staff, funding
to replace four vehicles with high mileage, increases for endowment fund distributions as approved by the
Endowment Fund Investment Board, and the additional 2% change in employee compensation (CEC).
FISCAL NOTE
This appropriation, provides an additional $591,000 to the maintenance appropriation bill provided for the
Public School Support Program found in House Bill 460. Table 1 shows incremental adjustments to the budget
found in the bill. Of which the ongoing increase is $491,000, and the onetime increase is $100,000. Table 2
shows all the adjustments leasing to the FY 2025 Total. The total budget for the Educational Services for the
Deaf and the Blind is $15,614,800.
Table 1 Gen Ded Total
1. Career Ladder Equivalence 389,300 0 389,300
Replacement Items 100,000 0 100,000
Endowment Fund Adjustment 0 3,600 3,600
Additional 2% Change in Employee Compensation 98,100 0 98,100
FY 2025 Budget Enhancements 587,400 3,600 591,000
% Chg from FY 2025 Maintenance 4.0% 1.5% 3.9%
Table 2 Gen Ded Total
FY 2024 Original Appropriation 15,035,800 233,600 15,269,400
FY 2024 Total Appropriation 15,035,800 233,600 15,269,400
Removal of Onetime Expenditures (200,000) 0 (200,000)
FY 2025 Base 14,835,800 233,600 15,069,400
Personnel Benefit Costs (129,800) 0 (129,800)
Statewide Cost Allocation 35,300 0 35,300
1% Change in Employee Compensation 48,900 0 48,900
FY 2025 Program Maintenance - HB 460 14,790,200 233,600 15,023,800
FY 2025 Budget Enhancements 587,400 3,600 591,000
FY 2025 Total 15,377,600 237,200 15,614,800
Chg from FY 2024 Orig Approp 341,800 3,600 345,400
% Chg from FY 2024 Orig Approp. 2.3% 1.5% 2.3%
Contact:
Jared Tatro
Budget and Policy Analysis
(208) 334-4740
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: 03/19/2024, 8:15 AM