This bill appropriates an additional $3,577,600 to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of the Idaho Digital Learning Academy for the fiscal year 2026, to be funded from the Public School Income Fund. It also mandates a transfer of the same amount from the General Fund to the Public School Income Fund. The bill restricts withdrawals from the Public Education Stabilization Fund for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy for the fiscal year 2025, requiring the Academy to rely on existing cash balances for any costs associated with eligible enrollments exceeding the appropriation.

Additionally, the bill amends provisions regarding tuition and funding for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy. Specifically, it reduces the maximum tuition charged to Idaho school districts and charter schools from $75.00 to $40.00 per enrollment. It also revises the funding amount per enrollment from $430 to $445. The bill outlines the requirement for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy to provide a detailed report on its funding and expenditures by August 1, 2025, to assist the legislature in verifying state-provided funds for student enrollment. An emergency clause is included, making the act effective on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 33-1020