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Idaho Digital Learning Academy separate division sees enrollment growth; board to consider lower course fee
Summary
IDLA reported rising enrollments, a healthy fund balance and a proposed reduction in student course fees; lawmakers were briefed on funding tied to per‑enrollment allocations and a statutory per‑enrollment rate change under consideration in the Legislature.
Boise — The Idaho Digital Learning Academy (IDLA) appeared before the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on March 4 as a separate division for the first time, and committee members were told statewide online course enrollments have grown fast enough to affect IDLA’s appropriation and financial planning.
Jared Tetrault of the Legislative Services Office told the panel IDLA’s funding is now tied to course enrollments at a statutory per‑enrollment rate and that the agency’s budget was set at $430 per enrolled course. Committee materials showed budgeted enrollments of 49,680 for the year and an updated estimate closer to 52,000.
IDLA Superintendent Jeff Simmons said the agency has recorded large increases in particular programs —…
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