Amends existing law to change the distribution amount for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy funding and to revise certain requirements regarding funding and distributions.
EDUCATION -- Amends existing law to change the distribution amount for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy funding and to revise certain requirements regarding funding and distributions.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The purpose of this bill is to modernize the funding formula of the Idaho Digital Learning Academy (IDLA), simplifying it to maintain transparency and public trust. It ensures that dollars appropriated to IDLA only go towardstheprogramandthoseappropriatedforpublicschoolsgotopublicschools. ItrequirestheJointFinance and Appropriations Committee to consider adjusting the funding level each year to compensate for Change in EmployeeCompensationforteachersandeducationsupportstaff. Additionally, thischangeguaranteesfunding solely for students served by IDLA, providing long-term financial stability and retaining the program's agility in responding to the needs of Idaho public schools.
HOW THEY VOTED
House Third Reading
YEA (64)
NAY (1)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (5)
Senate Third Reading
YEA (34)
NAY (1)
LATEST ACTION
Reported Signed by Governor on March 7, 2024 Session Law Chapter 17 Effective: 07/01/2024
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2024
- Chamber
- house
- Status date
- Mar 8, 2024