Idaho Bills
4 bills · 2023 Regular Session
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.
47 – 21
Amends existing law to authorize the establishment of certain baccalaureate degrees.
Lori Den Hartog · SD-022
Adds to existing law to provide for an investigation into the residency of a community college trustee and to provide for emergency authority of the State Board of Education when a community college's accreditation is threatened.
Amends existing law to allow legislative appropriations for upper divisions in community college districts.
29 – 3