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IdahoH 04522025 regular legislative sessionHouseWALLET
APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – IDAHO DIGITAL LEARNING ACADEMY DIVISION – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program’s Division of the Idaho Digital Learning Academy for fiscal year 2026.
Sponsored By: APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
APPROPRIATIONS
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Higher state payments for online classes
Beginning July 1, 2025, state funding for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy rises from $430 to $445 per qualifying class enrollment. Each class counts separately when an Idaho school-age child stays past the deadline for withdrawing without a transcript entry; summer classes count in the fiscal year starting that summer. The state education department pays 80% of estimated annual funding by July 31 and the rest by May 15. Before the May payment, it checks enrollment totals and withholds or recovers money as needed; lawmakers must also consider student-level funding checks and possible billing changes. Each legislative session, the budget committee must consider rate adjustments matching approved school-staff salary increases, but increases are not automatic.
Lower online tuition charges for schools
From July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, the Idaho Digital Learning Academy can charge public schools less tuition. Idaho school districts and charter schools pay no more than $40 per enrollment, down from the prior $75 cap. This limits school charges, not household tuition bills. The academy must provide remedial classes for students below state standards and advanced opportunities, including dual-credit access, under State Board rules. It can also provide other teaching and training services.
More money for Idaho online learning
The Idaho Digital Learning Academy gets an extra $3.5776 million for July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The State Controller transfers that amount from the General Fund to the Public School Income Fund around July 1, 2025. The spending is counted against the General Fund; households receive no direct payments. By August 1, 2025, the academy must report service costs, budget calculations, and budgeted versus actual spending using 2024–2025 school-year data. The report must break down classes, grades, course counts and types, and other defining factors, in consultation with legislative budget staff.
Online academy loses reserve funding option
Beginning July 1, 2025, the Idaho Digital Learning Academy cannot tap the Public Education Stabilization Fund for prior-year services. The ban covers services provided from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. The academy must use existing cash balances for costs tied to eligible enrollments above that year's appropriation. The law does not require households to cover those costs.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Codi Galloway
Republican • Senate
James Petzke
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/31/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 27 • No: 8
House vote • 3/26/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 51 • No: 15
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2025 Session Law Chapter 267 Effective: 07/01/2025
4/3/2025Delivered to Governor at 11:11 a.m. on April 2, 2025
4/2/2025Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
4/2/2025SenateSigned by President; returned to House
4/1/2025SenateReceived from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
4/1/2025SenateReported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
4/1/2025HouseReturned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
4/1/2025HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 27-8-0
3/31/2025SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/28/2025SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/27/2025SenateIntroduced, read first time; referred to: Finance
3/27/2025SenateReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
3/27/2025SenateRules Suspended: Ayes 68 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 2, read in full as required – PASSED - 51-15-4
3/26/2025HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/26/2025HouseReported Printed; Filed for Second Reading
3/25/2025HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
3/25/2025House
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