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H 476

An act relating to establishing a Mechanized Logging and Trucking Training Program

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by John O'Brien

HB 476 appropriates funds to OSBE, adds one FTE, and directs development of outcomes-based funding models for higher education, plus reporting on credit/transcript mobility.

Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
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Bill Summary · H 476

Note on bill identity
- The bill header you provided (title: “Mechanized Logging and Trucking Training Program”) does not match the body text and fiscal documents. The legislative text and fiscal note below concern appropriations and policy changes for the Idaho Office of the State Board of Education (OSBE). This summary describes the actual bill text and fiscal information in the documents (Idaho HB 476 / Session Law Chapter 327, 2025).

Summary — main purpose and intent
- HB 476 provides supplemental and ongoing appropriations to the Idaho Office of the State Board of Education, authorizes one additional full‑time equivalent (FTE) position, requires reporting on credit/transcript mobility, directs OSBE to develop outcomes‑based funding models for higher education (colleges/universities and community colleges), and allows limited reappropriation of unspent American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds. The act includes an emergency clause making part of the bill effective on passage.

Key provisions and changes
- Fiscal appropriations (Section 1 & Section 7)
- Adds $360,700 to OSBE maintenance appropriations for FY2026 (combined ongoing and one‑time adjustments).
- Provides a supplemental $20,000 appropriation for FY2025 to fund a Credit Mobility Grant (Section 7).
- Line items include funding for IT/data management, See Tell Now tipline support/marketing, cybersecurity testing, school safety vehicle replacements, and OITS hardware replacement (see fiscal note breakdown).
- Total OSBE budget after changes: $56,454,800 (per fiscal note).

  • Staffing (Section 2)

    • Authorizes +1.00 FTE to OSBE for the period July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026.

  • Credit and transcript mobility reporting (Section 3)

    • OSBE must submit a report to the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee (JFAC) by December 31, 2025, listing all appropriated funds (including federal/grants) spent over the previous five fiscal years to achieve credit/transcript mobility, and identify outcomes and return on investment. Report format to be coordinated with Legislative Services Office (Budget & Policy Analysis).

  • Outcomes‑based funding development (Sections 4 & 5)

    • OSBE must develop outcomes‑based funding models to replace the Enrollment Workload Adjustment:
    • One model for Idaho’s colleges and universities (Section 4).
    • One model for Idaho’s community colleges (Section 5).
    • Written proposals due to JFAC by December 31, 2025, with an implementation plan for FY2028 or earlier.
    • OSBE must file quarterly progress reports to JFAC until implementation; report format coordinated with Legislative Services Office.

  • Reappropriation authority (Section 6)

    • Reappropriates any unexpended/unencumbered balances from the ARP Fund previously allocated to OSBE for FY2025 for nonrecurring uses through June 30, 2026. The State Controller must confirm amounts with Legislative Services prior to processing.

  • Conditions and effective dates (Sections 8–9)

    • Section 7 (the FY2025 $20,000 Credit Mobility Grant) is effective on passage (emergency declared).
    • Sections 1–6 and 8 take effect July 1, 2025.

Fiscal impact (highlights)
- Total additional appropriation: $360,700 for FY2026 (split into $179,200 ongoing and $181,500 one‑time).
- Supplemental FY2025 appropriation: $20,000 for the Credit Mobility Grant.
- Net change to OSBE FY2026 budget: approximately +$816,800 above FY2025 program maintenance per fiscal note tables; OSBE FTP rises from 84.25 to 85.25 for the FY2026 period.
- Specific line amounts called out in the bill include $140,700 for IT and data management and $20,000 (Misc. Revenue) for the Credit Mobility Grant; additional items include operating and capital expense amounts tied to school safety and IT.

Who is affected
- Office of the State Board of Education (administration, IT/data, school safety programs).
- Idaho public colleges, universities, and community colleges (subject to future funding model changes).
- Idaho students (credit and transcript mobility initiatives and potential changes in higher‑education funding incentives).
- State budget/appropriations process and ARP fund accounting.

Timeline and procedural notes
- Governor signed the bill (Session Law Chapter 327); Section 7 effective upon passage (April 14, 2025); Sections 1–6 & 8 effective July 1, 2025.
- Deliverables: OSBE reports due Dec 31, 2025 (credit mobility summary and outcomes‑based funding proposals); quarterly progress reports thereafter; targeted implementation of outcomes‑based funding in FY2028 or earlier.

For further detail
- See the fiscal tables in the bill’s fiscal note for line‑by‑line dollar and fund breakdowns and the enacted session law (Chapter 327) for exact statutory language and effective dates.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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