STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS31762 / H0766
This is a trailer bill to HB 521 this session that makes several changes: 1) It ensures the executive officer of the
state board is Senate confirmed; 2) It lightens the minimum days requirement for schools by eliminating the
requirement for contract days, delays implementation to 2025 to ensure legislative oversight of board decisions,
and provides the state board flexibility to phase in hours or days requirements; 3) It ensures any misused dollars
by a local school district are recaptured to the schools facilities fund and distributed to rural schools; 4) It amends
to one-time distributions from the school district facilities fund; 5) It restores public charter school facility funds
to what they were prior to unanticipated reductions from funding formulas impacted by the passage of HB 292
in 2023; and 6) It resolves a conflict within Section 33-5209A, Idaho Code.
FISCAL NOTE
This legislation will have no incremental impact on the state’s General fund or any dedicated fund or federal
fund. The legislation does not make any adjustments to portions of House Bill 521 that have a budgetary
impact, and even if public charter schools experience a high attendance rate, the anticipated cost is covered by
the moneys appropriated in the public schools budget.
Contact:
Representative Lance W. Clow
Representative Julie Yamamoto
(208) 332-1000
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: 04/02/2024, 9:53 AM