REVISED
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS28585 / S1115
This legislation would move the Public Charter School Commission is organizationally located within out from
under the Office of the State Board of Education., and This legislation would make the Commission it a separate
stand-alone agency under the State Board of Education. Agencies currently under the State Board of Education
include the Office of the State Board of Education, State Department of Education, Career Technical Education,
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and Idaho Public Television. Currently, the Commission director is an
employee of the Office of the State Board of Education. This legislation It would authorize the Commission to
appoint and evaluate its own a director, and for the director to hire staff.
Currently, the seven commissioners on the Public Charter School Commission are appointed as follows: three
by the Governor, two by the Speaker, and two by the President Pro Tem. The This legislation would amend the
appointing authority to make all seven commissioners appointed by the Governor.
The legislation would strike Idaho Code § 33-5209A(3) which allows mission specific goals to be added in
a charter school’s performance certificate. Only three (3) schools make use of this feature currently. Two
alternative methods for including this type of data already exist through the Commission’s revised framework
and the Commission’s charter renewal application, making this section of code redundant.
FISCAL NOTE
If enacted, this legislation would result in a lateral transfer of the four positions and budget associated with the
Commission. There would be no fiscal impact to any appropriated funds. The Commission could enter into a
MOU with the Office of the State Board of Education for provision of support services (e.g., human resources,
finance, IT).
Contact:
Senator Carl Crabtree
(208) 332-1000
Representative Judy Boyle
(208) 332-1064
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 REVISED: 02/18/2021, 10:55 AM


Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 33-5209A, 33-5213