EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Public School Facilities Cooperative Fund and the School District Facilities Fund.

Idaho's H 338 revises school facility funding programs to help districts address unsafe buildings. It creates a state panel to review applications from districts that failed to pass facility bonds or need more funds than levies provide, approving projects based on cost-effectiveness over 20 years. For projects exceeding $5 million, the bill requires a state-appointed supervisor to oversee completion and mandates school districts to seek voter approval for bonds if state funding is used. This directly affects Idaho public school districts with unsafe facilities needing repairs beyond local funding. The law takes effect March 29, 2025, for most provisions and July 1, 2025, for key funding mechanisms.