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S 1408 Idaho Senate · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program’s Division of Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind for fiscal year 2027.

This bill allocates $356,300 in funding to Idaho's Division of Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind for the 2027 fiscal year. The money comes from two sources: $335,900 transferred from the General Fund to the Public School Income Fund, and $20,400 from the School for the Deaf and the Blind Endowment Fund. The legislation clarifies the original funding sources for these expenditures and declares an emergency to make the funding effective starting July 1, 2026.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $356,300 to fund educational services for deaf and blind students, directly advancing public school funding and essential government services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates $356,300 to fund educational services for deaf and blind students, directly strengthening access to education for these populations.95% 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 18, 2026 Signed Apr 2, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2026 · House Apr 1, 2026

How they voted

22–14
Passed
Total votes 36
Apr 1, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Nay
100% 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
22
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 - 49-18-3AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Cannon(Cannon), Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Garner, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws, Healey, Hill(Hill), Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Shepher
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time in full – PASSED - 21-14-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Grow, Harris, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Shippy, Toews, VanOrden, WoodwardNAYS – Foreman, Guthrie, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Nichols, Rabe, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - CarlsonTitle apvd - to House
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Committee
Reported Printed; referred to Finance
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Introduced
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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