STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27955 / H0627
This is the FY 2021 original appropriation bill for the Division of Teachers for the Public Schools Educational
Support Program. It appropriates $1,065,509,600 from the General Fund and $11,000,000 in federal funds.
The division provides funding for instructional and pupil service staff salaries and benefits, and other
programs specific to certificated instructors in Idaho's school districts and charter schools, grades K-12. The
nondiscretionary adjustments provide an overall increase of $42,516,600 and include $11,502,800 for support
unit growth, estimated to be increasing by 203 units; $6,017,900 to move the three residency cells on the
career ladder up with a minimum allocation from the state of $40,000 for Idaho's teachers per H153 of 2019;
$909,300 for leadership awards and premiums for the additional full-time equivalent instructional and pupil
service positions; a reduction of $88,300 for high school math and science requirements; and an increase
of $24,174,900 to align the FTE count in each career ladder cell, i.e., a "true-up" of the original five year
phased-in career ladder. Also included is line item 2 for $1,000,000 for professional development and line
item 3 to align the federal appropriation with actual expenditures in the Federal Grant Fund. This line item
does not impact the amount of federal funding the state will receive, rather it more closely aligns estimated
federal expenditures. All of the funds are ongoing and result in a 3.8% increase over the previous year.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2020 Original Appropriation 0.00 1,021,993,000 0 15,000,000 1,036,993,000
FY 2021 Base 0.00 1,021,993,000 0 15,000,000 1,036,993,000
Nondiscretionary Adjustments 0.00 42,516,600 0 0 42,516,600
FY 2021 Program Maintenance 0.00 1,064,509,600 0 15,000,000 1,079,509,600
1. Additional Career Ladder Funds 0.00 0 0 0 0
2. Additional Professional Development 0.00 1,000,000 0 0 1,000,000
3. Align Fed Approp with Expenditures 0.00 0 0 (4,000,000) (4,000,000)
FY 2021 Total 0.00 1,065,509,600 0 11,000,000 1,076,509,600
Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp 0.00 43,516,600 0 (4,000,000) 39,516,600
% Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp. 4.3% (26.7%) 3.8%
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: 03/12/2020, 8:41 AM
 PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION FISCAL NOTE
Statutory Requirements FY 2020 FY 2021
Career Ladder Salaries $806,572,300 $841,596,600
Career Ladder Benefits $156,313,700 $162,985,000
High School Redesign: Math and Science $6,590,900 $6,502,600
National Board Teacher Certification $90,000 $90,000
Leadership Awards and Premiums $18,400,700 $19,310,000
College/Career Advisors and Mentors $9,000,000 $9,000,000
Master Educator Premiums $7,175,400 $7,175,400
Sub-Total Statutory Requirements $1,004,143,000 $1,046,659,600
Other Program Distributions
Distributed Professional Development Funds $17,850,000 $18,850,000
Distributed Federal Funds $15,000,000 $11,000,000
Sub-Total Program Distributions $32,850,000 $29,850,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS PER YEAR $1,036,993,000 $1,076,509,600
Contact:
Robyn Lockett
Budget and Policy Analysis
(208) 334-4745
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: 03/12/2020, 8:41 AM