This bill appropriates additional funds to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind for the fiscal year 2026. Specifically, it allocates $492,000 from the Public School Income Fund and an additional $12,900 from the School for the Deaf and the Blind Endowment Fund, bringing the total appropriation to $504,900. The bill clarifies that these funds will be expended from the General Fund and the School for the Deaf and the Blind Endowment Fund during the period from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.
Furthermore, the bill mandates the Office of the State Controller to transfer $492,000 from the General Fund to the Public School Income Fund on July 1, 2025, or as soon as practicable thereafter. It also declares an emergency, allowing the act to take effect on July 1, 2025. The bill aims to ensure that the necessary financial resources are available to support educational services for deaf and blind students in Idaho.