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APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION – Relates to the appropriation to the State Department of Education for fiscal year 2027.

Sponsored By: APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

APPROPRIATIONS

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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

One-year funding for student services

The law funds Idaho’s Student Services Program from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. It provides $517,800 total, split across three funds. School Bus Camera Fund: $28,200 for trustee and personnel costs. American Rescue Plan Fund: $269,600 ($50,000 trustee and personnel; $16,600 operating; $203,000 payments). Federal Grant Fund: $220,000 ($19,400 trustee and personnel; $200,600 operating; $0 payments). The money must be spent in these expense classes during that period. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Elaine Price

    Republican • House

  • James W. “Jim” Woodward

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 71 • No: 32

Senate vote • 3/24/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 23 • No: 11

House vote • 3/19/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 48 • No: 21

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2026 Session Law Chapter 207 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/30/2026
  2. Delivered to Governor at 4:40 p.m. on March 26, 2026

    3/27/2026
  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

    3/26/2026Senate
  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    3/26/2026Senate
  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    3/26/2026Senate
  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

    3/25/2026House
  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    3/25/2026House
  8. Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time in full – PASSED - 23-11-1

    3/24/2026Senate
  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/24/2026Senate
  10. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    3/23/2026Senate
  11. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Finance

    3/20/2026Senate
  12. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

    3/20/2026Senate
  13. Rules Suspended: Ayes 64 Nays 4 Abs/Excd 2, read in full as required – PASSED - 48-21-1

    3/19/2026House
  14. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/19/2026House
  15. Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading

    3/18/2026House
  16. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

    3/18/2026House

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