Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding funding for career technical schools.

The proposed legislation amends Section 33-1002G, Idaho Code, to eliminate the support unit reference in how career technical schools are funded. Eliminating this reference will provide the Division of Career Technical Education with the flexibility to propose future amendments to IDAPA 55.01.03, which outlines the specific process for funding these schools. In addition, the proposed legislation clarifies the specific funding eligibility requirements for a career technical school. Under the existing language, career technical schools are funded using a formula that uses the average daily attendance of students attending a particular career technical school. This approach does not take into account the separate and distinct costs of career technicalprograms,norcanitbeaccuratelycalculatedwithinthestate'scurrentdatareportingsystem. Under the proposed legislation, the duplicate language in Section 33-1002G, Idaho Code, regarding the secondary support unit multiplier would be removed. This change will result in no changes to the current funding calculations. The duplicate language in Administrative Code would remain in place until such time as amendments could be brought forward to the legislature for consideration. Additional amendments clarify the enrollment requirements for a career technical school and ensures schools enroll students from more than one attendance area. Pursuant to Section 33-1002G, Idaho Code, added cost funding is appropriated for the purpose of supporting the added cost of eligible career technical schools. Career technical schools are intended to deliver high-end technical education programs that go beyond the scope of traditional career technical education programs.