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H 464 Idaho House · 68th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION – Relates to the appropriation to the State Department of Education for fiscal years 2025 and 2026.

This bill appropriates $2.45 million from multiple funds to the Idaho State Department of Education for the Student Services Program during fiscal years 2025-2026. It authorizes one additional full-time position, requires monthly data sharing with the Legislative Services Office, and mandates reports on underperforming charter schools and building capacity projects by January 2026. The bill also enforces federal funding restrictions (preventing state funds from replacing lost federal grants without approval) and updates procurement rules to require competitive bidding reports for contracts over $25,000. These provisions directly affect the Department of Education, charter schools receiving state support, and state agencies managing education funds.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $2.45M for Idaho education programs, directly funding public services under appropriations and meeting support indicators.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates $2.45M for Student Services Program, authorizes additional staff, and mandates program oversight to strengthen education funding and accountability.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 Signed Apr 4, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2025 · House Mar 31, 2025

How they voted

24–8
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 34
Apr 1, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican29
19 Yea 8 Nay 2
65% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
1
Apr 4, 2025
Signed into law
Reported Signed by Governor on April 3, 2025 Session Law Chapter 286 Effective: 04/03/2025 SECTION 11; 07/01/2025 SECTION 1-10
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by President; returned to House
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – PASSED - 24-9-2AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Lakey, Lent, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woller(Rabe)NAYS – Coho(Lenney), Foreman, Keyser, Kohl, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Shippy, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – Toews, WoodwardFloor Sponsor - Ward-EngelkingTitle apvd - to House
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, read first time; referred to: Finance
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 46-24-0AYES – Achilles, Andrus, Barbieri, Berch, Boyle, Cannon, Cheatum, Church, Clow, Cornilles, Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Erickson, Fuhriman, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Handy, Healey, Hill(Brown), Holtzclaw, Horman, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Raybould, Raymond, Rubel, Sauter, Shepherd, Shirts, Weber, Wheeler, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Alfieri, Beiswenger, Bruce, Burgoyne,
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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