Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Educational Support Program.

This legislation amends § 33-1002(1)(q) and 33-1002(2)(r), Idaho Code, to increase the minimum distribution for the public schools' educational support program for counseling support, as provided for in § 33-1212A, Idaho Code. The Joint Finance and Appropriation Committee's 2019 Public School Support – Teachers' budget motion includes a $2,000,000, or 28.5 percent, increase in this appropriation, and this legislation allows for a commensurate increase to the minimum distribution to school districts. The minimum would increase from $14,000 to $18,000 or a pro rata distribution for school districts and charter schools with 100 or more students in grades 8 through 12, whichever is greater. It also increases the distribution from $7,000 to $9,000 for school districts and charters schools with fewer than 100 students. Without this legislation, the increased appropriation in this line item will benefit only large school districts.