STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS29373 / S1290
The purpose of this legislation would be to establish a rural educator incentive program for educators who work
in high-need or rural school districts or charter schools. Unlike other programs that provide the same amount
of funding or reimbursement over a fixed number of years, this program would provide a maximum amount
of eligible funding that gradually increases for each year the educator stays in the high need school district or
charter school up to the maximum number of years of eligibility. The funds could be used for education loan
repayments, additional degrees, advanced degrees, or other educational costs.
FISCAL NOTE
The fiscal impact would be based on the annual appropriation for the program. As an example, if an eligible
teacher received $1,500 for the first year, $2,500 for the second year, $3,500 for the third year and $4,500 for
the fourth year, each educator that completed the program could receive up to $12,000 over four years toward
loan repayments or eligible educational expenses. Given the variable amounts each year during the first four
years, the fiscal impact would increase and then level out in year five. The following example show a possible
fiscal impact if the first two cohorts were capped at 500 new educators and the fourth and fifth cohorts were
capped at 250 new educators per year. These award caps could result in a maximum 1250 teachers receiving the
incentive in year 4 and then leveling out to 1000 educators each year after that. The number of actual awards
each year would be made dependent on the annual appropriation.
Year 1: first cohort of 500 teachers year 1 X $1,500 = $750,000.
Total = $750,000 (500 teachers)
Year 2: second cohort of 250 teachers year 1 X $1,500 = $375,000; and first cohort of 500 teachers year 2 X
$2,500 = $1,250,000.
Total = $1,250,375 (750 teachers)
Year 3: third cohort of 250 teachers year 1 X $1,500 = $375,000; and second cohort of 250 teachers year 2 X
$2,500 = $625,000; and first cohort of 500 teachers year 3 X $3,500 = $1,750,000.
Total = $2,750,000 (1000 teachers)
Year 4: fourth cohort of 250 teachers year 1X $1,500 = $375,000; and third cohort of 250 teachers year 2 X
$2,500 = $625,000; and second cohort of 250 teachers year 3 X$3,500 = $875,000; and first cohort of 500
teachers year 4 X $4,500 = $2,250,000.
Total = $4,125,000 (1,250 teachers)
Year 5 fourth cohort of 250 teachers year 1X $1,500 = $375,000; and third cohort of 250 teachers year 2 X
$2,500 = $625,000; and second cohort of 250 teachers year 3 X$3,500 = $875,000; and first cohort of 250
teachers year 4 X $4,500 = $1,125,000.
Total = $3,000,000 (1,000 teachers)
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: 02/10/2022, 8:32 AM
Contact:
Senator Janie Ward-Engelking
(208) 332-1000
Representative Sally Toone
(208) 332-1000
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: 02/10/2022, 8:32 AM