Relates to the appropriation to the State Board of Education for Community Colleges for fiscal year 2024.

This is the FY 2024 original appropriation bill for the Community Colleges. It appropriates a total of $61,710,500. The bill provides for a net increase of $51,100 for the enrollment workload adjustment (EWA). The College of Western Idaho was held harmless for 50%, or $383,000 of their calculated EWA decrease for the purpose of standing up a new entrepreneurial program at the college. The bill also funds six line items, which provide $82,200 for compensation equalization at the College of Eastern Idaho, $261,000 for compensation equalization at the College of Southern Idaho, $303,700 for increased nursing capacity at the College of Western Idaho (CWI), $447,300 for increased STEM student capacity at CWI, $294,800 for student outreach and recruitment at CWI, and $454,300 for an additional CEC at all four institutions.