STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27957 / H0629
This is the FY 2021 original appropriation bill for the Division of Children's Programs of the Public
Schools Educational Support Program. It appropriates $321,752,600. This budget includes nondiscretionary
adjustments from the General Fund of $2,580,700, which includes increases of $2,000,000 for the Advanced
Opportunities Program, $224,200 for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy, $284,100 for Border Contracts,
and $72,400 for Exceptional Contracts and Tuition Equivalents. Also included are the following line items:
line item 1 for an increase of $3,156,500 for Literacy Proficiency, to make the onetime appropriation for that
purpose ongoing; and line item 3 for a reduction of $10,115,000 from the Federal Grant Fund to align the
federal appropriation with actual expenditures. This line item does not impact the amount of federal funding
the state will receive, rather it more closely aligns the appropriation with estimated federal expenditures. This
appropriation is a 2.3% decrease from FY 2020.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2020 Original Appropriation 0.00 72,990,500 7,181,400 249,115,000 329,286,900
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 0 (3,156,500) 0 (3,156,500)
FY 2021 Base 0.00 72,990,500 4,024,900 249,115,000 326,130,400
Nondiscretionary Adjustments 0.00 2,580,700 0 0 2,580,700
FY 2021 Program Maintenance 0.00 75,571,200 4,024,900 249,115,000 328,711,100
1. Literacy Proficiency 0.00 3,156,500 0 0 3,156,500
2. Mastery-Based Education 0.00 0 0 0 0
3. Align Fed Approp with Expenditures 0.00 0 0 (10,115,000) (10,115,000)
FY 2021 Total 0.00 78,727,700 4,024,900 239,000,000 321,752,600
Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp 0.00 5,737,200 (3,156,500) (10,115,000) (7,534,300)
% Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp. 7.9% (44.0%) (4.1%) (2.3%)
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, 8:46 AM
 PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION FISCAL NOTE
Statutory Requirements FY 2020 FY 2021
Border Contracts $1,200,000 $1,484,100
Exceptional Child / Tuition Equivalents $5,761,000 $5,833,400
Idaho Digital Learning Academy $11,854,200 $12,078,400
Safe and Drug-Free Schools $4,024,900 $4,024,900
Advanced Opportunities $18,000,000 $20,000,000
Mastery-Based Education $1,050,000 $1,050,000
Literacy Proficiency/Interventions $26,146,800 $26,146,800
Sub-Total Statutory Requirements $68,036,900 $70,617,600
Other Program Distributions
Remediation $4,715,000 $4,715,000
Limited-English Proficiency $4,820,000 $4,820,000
Gifted/Talented Professional Development $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Digital Content and Curriculum $1,600,000 $1,600,000
Distributed Federal Funding $249,115,000 $239,000,000
Sub-Total Other Program Distributions $261,250,000 $251,135,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS PER YEAR $329,286,900 $321,752,600
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, 8:46 AM