# Idaho S 1362: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program for fiscal year 2027. Idaho S 1362, APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program for fiscal year 2027., is a 2026 regular legislative session Senate bill sponsored by FINANCE COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2026-04-02 (Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 330 Effective: 07/01/2026); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1362-2026 - As of: 2026-10-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Idaho S 1362 - State: Idaho - Session: 2026 regular legislative session - Title: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program for fiscal year 2027. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-03-03 - Last action: 2026-04-02, Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 330 Effective: 07/01/2026 - Sponsor: FINANCE COMMITTEE - Cosponsors: 2 - Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (74 yes, 27 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 12 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Funding for Idaho schools and operations: benefit, high. For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $1.700246 billion for student support. This includes $126.0429 million for administrators, $1.2003726 billion for operations, and $373.8305 million for children's programs. Children's programs include $249.6478 million in federal funds. Separate allo… - Funding for Idaho teachers and staff pay: benefit, high. For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $1.3551881 billion for public school teacher programs. This includes $1.3441881 billion from the Public School Income Fund and $11 million in federal funds. It adds $6,359 to each residential, professional, and advanced professional career-ladder fun… - State police get toxicology lab funding: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the law transfers $200,000 from the Public School Income Fund to Idaho State Police. The money increases forensic toxicology lab capacity. It does not create a household payment or a right to an individual service. - Help covering school employees' health benefits: benefit, low. For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, schools on the state health plan receive an estimated $25,063.50 per support unit. Schools outside that plan receive an estimated $24,273.43 per support unit. Schools must first use this money to offset employee health, vision, and dental benefit or insurance costs.… - Education funding for deaf and blind students: benefit, low. For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law provides $17.1216 million for education services for deaf and blind students. This includes $16.8715 million from the Public School Income Fund and $250,100 from the school's endowment fund. The money supports specialized education services, not direct paymen… - Funding for student testing and learning help: benefit, low. For budget year 2027, the law directs $4.715 million to coursework for students below proficiency on Idaho achievement tests. The state education department decides the amounts distributed. Another $2.4591 million supports literacy, help for failing schools outside Title I, math programs, regional… - Online school courses get funding and caps: benefit, low. For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the Idaho Digital Learning Academy receives $25.81 million from the Public School Income Fund. It must cap tuition charged to Idaho districts and charter schools at $40 per enrollment. That cap applies to school charges, not a stated family tuition rate. The academy… - Schools get help supporting English learners: benefit, low. The law directs $4.37 million to districts and charter schools based on their shares of English learners. The state education department sets the rules for counting those students. Another $450,000 funds competitive grants for schools whose English learners miss statewide progress targets or long-t… - Schools get safety and prevention money: benefit, low. For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, schools can receive up to $4.3249 million from available cigarette, tobacco, and lottery tax funds. Each district or charter school receives a $2,000 base amount plus a share based on the prior year's average daily attendance. Schools must use the money for safety im… - Schools get technology and digital learning funds: benefit, low. For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law distributes $36.5 million for classroom technology, wireless infrastructure, and learning management systems. The state sets the distribution formula; districts and charter schools choose their learning management systems. Those systems must connect with stud… - Teacher training funds emphasize early reading: benefit, low. For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the law directs $13.75 million from the Public School Income Fund to staff development. The state distributes it by formula and tracks its use and results, including support for mentoring and collaboration. Training should have measurable results and appear in school… - School payments depend on enrollment compliance: cost, low. The state education department must withhold a district's November payment until it complies with Idaho's open enrollment law. This affects district funding, not a household payment duty. The law also requires open, competitive purchasing under state law. By December 1, 2026, the department must re… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: FINANCE COMMITTEE - Cosponsor: Cindy J. Carlson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: James Petzke (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-01 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 21 | 13 | | | 2026-04-01 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 53 | 14 | | ## Actions (31) - 2026-04-02: Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 330 Effective: 07/01/2026 - 2026-04-02: Reported delivered to Governor at 5 p.m. on 04/02/26 - 2026-04-02: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor - 2026-04-02: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate (House) - 2026-04-02: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker (Senate) - 2026-04-02: Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling (Senate) - 2026-04-01: Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 53-14-3 (House) - 2026-04-01: Read First Time, Filed for Second Reading (House) - 2026-04-01: Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading (House) - 2026-04-01: Read third time in full – PASSED - 21-13-1 (Senate) - 2026-04-01: Retained on calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-31: Retained on calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-30: Retained on calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-27: Retained on calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-26: Retained on calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-25: Retained on calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-24: Retained on calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-23: Retained on calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-20: Retained on calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-19: Retained on calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-18: Retained on calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-17: Retained on calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-16: Retained on calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Retained on calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Retained on calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Retained on calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-09: Retained on calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Read second time; filed for Third Reading (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Reported Printed; referred to Finance (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing (Senate) ## Bill text - Bill Text: [PDF](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1362.pdf) ## Related bills - H 0810: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to provide certain physical presence requirements for state representatives and senators. 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(signed) - S 1452: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – IDAHO DIGITAL LEARNING ACADEMY – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program’s Division of… (signed) ## Sources - [Bill Text (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1362.pdf) ## Related - [H 0810: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to provide certain physical presence requiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0810-2026) - [S 1356: SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1356-2026) - [H 0939: HUNTING – Amends existing law regarding the use of certain technologies.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0939-2026) - [S 1359: VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK FRAUD PREVENTION ACT – Adds to existing law to establish…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1359-2026) - [S 1448: MINORS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding material harmful to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1448-2026) - [S 1452: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – IDAHO DIGITAL LEARNING ACADEMY – Relates to t…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1452-2026) - [Idaho bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/idaho/bills) - [Idaho state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/idaho) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1362-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).