Appropriates $924,988,500 for the Public Schools Educational Support Program/Division of Teachers for fiscal year 2018; directs the use of moneys for professional development; and defines the term “distributed.”

This is the Fiscal Year 2018 appropriation for the Teachers Division of the Public Schools Educational Support Program, in the amount of $924,988,500. Within this amount, there is an increase of $63,005,500 of nondiscretionary adjustments. These adjustments include $61,928,200 for instructors and pupil services staff for the third year of the career ladder compensation system. Also included is $756,400 for an increase in leadership awards and $320,900 for increases in math and science requirements. Additional funding was added in two line items. Line item 1 for an increase of $4,250,000 to be distributed to school districts and charter schools for professional development. Line item 2 for $2,000,000 for academic and college or career advisors and student mentors to be implemented according to sections 33-1002(r) and 33-1212A, Idaho Code. Totals for this appropriation bill include $909,988,500 from the General Fund and $15,000,000 from federal funds for a total of $924,988,500. This is an 8.2% increase from the General Fund and 8.1% from all funds.