Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Juvenile Corrections for fiscal year 2022.

This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Department of Juvenile Corrections. It appropriates a total of $53,708,800 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 414.00. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP, extends the holiday for the employer's sick leave contribution rate for another year, and restores funding for the employer's unemployment insurance contribution rate. Funding for replacement items includes $571,900 from dedicated funds for various items. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 2% change in employee compensation for permanent state employees and a 2% upward shift in the compensation schedule. The bill funds two line items, which provide $450,000 for replacement of the Idaho Juvenile Offender System and $49,600 for instructor pay.