EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding student funding and to provide for weighted per-student funding.

Idaho's S 1096 revises the state's public school funding system to implement weighted per-student funding. The bill changes how schools receive money by directing additional funds for specific student groups, including at-risk students (e.g., those with academic struggles or health issues) and economically disadvantaged students (e.g., those eligible for free/reduced lunch or homeless). This replaces a flat funding formula with one that allocates more resources based on student needs as defined in the bill. The change directly affects all Idaho public schools and public charter schools by altering their state funding calculations. The bill amends multiple education code sections to establish these new funding categories and formulas.