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S 1362 Idaho Senate · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program for fiscal year 2027.

This bill appropriates approximately $3.1 billion in state and federal funds to Idaho's Public Schools Educational Support Program for fiscal year 2027, covering teacher salaries, student support services, facilities, and special education programs. It directs specific uses for the money, including professional development for educators, additional compensation for instructional staff, technology infrastructure purchases, and targeted funding for English language learners and students with disabilities. The legislation also establishes reporting requirements for how districts allocate funds and clarifies the original funding sources for these expenditures.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $3.1 billion to fund public schools, including teacher salaries, student services, and facilities, directly strengthening state education budget.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill appropriates $3.1 billion for public schools, covering teacher salaries, student services, facilities, and special education programs.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill provides funding for English language learners and students with disabilities, which includes immigrant students accessing educational services.75% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly allocates funding for technology infrastructure purchases in public schools, directly advancing technology access and digital infrastructure in education.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Mar 3, 2026 Signed Apr 2, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2026 · House Apr 1, 2026

How they voted

22–13
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 36
Apr 1, 2026
D Democratic6
5 Nay 1
83% Nay
R Republican30
22 Yea 8 Nay
73% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
31
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 53-14-3AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon(Cannon), Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert(Beazer), Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Haws, Healey, Hill(Hill), Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rayb
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time in full – PASSED - 21-13-1AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Grow, Harris, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Shippy, Toews, VanOrden, WoodwardNAYS – Blaylock, Foreman, Guthrie, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Rabe, Semmelroth, Taylor, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – RuchtiFloor Sponsor - CarlsonTitle apvd - to House
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Reported Printed; referred to Finance
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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