STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS29844 / H0794
This is the FY 2023 original appropriation and the FY 2022 supplemental appropriation bill for the Educational
Services for the Deaf and the Blind and appropriates $13,300,000. The Bureau of Educational Services for the
Deaf and Blind is to assist school districts and state agencies in providing accessibility, quality, and equity
to students in the state with sensory impairments through a continuum of service and placement options
(Section 33-3403, Idaho Code). This bill includes standard statewide adjustments including an increase in the
appropriated amount for health insurance by $850 to $12,500 per eligible full time FTP; a one-year holiday of
unemployment insurance; adjustments to workers compensation amounts; and a 7% increase in compensation.
This bill includes funding to keep teachers on a similar pay scale as teachers in the public school system on
the career ladder. The bill also includes funding for eight new staff to address the growth of the program and
to address the backlog in outreach services. For FY 2022, funding is provided to replace several vehicles
including a school bus.
FISCAL NOTE
Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2022 Original Appropriation 11,575,400 206,000 0 11,781,400
1. Vehicle Purchases 231,000 0 0 231,000
FY 2022 Total Appropriation 11,806,400 206,000 0 12,012,400
Removal of Onetime Expenditures (231,000) 0 0 (231,000)
FY 2023 Base 11,575,400 206,000 0 11,781,400
Personnel Benefit Costs 132,100 0 0 132,100
Inflationary Adjustments 30,000 0 0 30,000
Change in Employee Compensation 263,500 0 0 263,500
Other Maintenance Adjustments 0 27,600 0 27,600
FY 2023 Program Maintenance 12,001,000 233,600 0 12,234,600
1. Career Ladder Equivalence 322,200 0 0 322,200
3. Consulting Blind/VI Teacher - Region 1 113,100 0 1,000 114,100
4. Consulting Deaf/HH Teacher Region 5 111,100 0 1,000 112,100
5. School Counselor - Blind and VI 89,300 0 1,000 90,300
8. Ind. Living Skills Program Staff 86,400 0 2,000 88,400
9. Address Backlog 335,300 0 3,000 338,300
FY 2023 Total 13,058,400 233,600 8,000 13,300,000
Chg from FY 2022 Orig Approp 1,483,000 27,600 8,000 1,518,600
% Chg from FY 2022 Orig Approp. 12.8% 13.4% 12.9%
Contact:
Jared Tatro
Budget and Policy Analysis
(208) 334-4740
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: 03/18/2022, 3:50 PM