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Committee backs $60 million‑plus for career and adult education, directs report on outcomes
Summary
JFAC approved new spending authority and a one‑time general fund allocation for adult education and $10 million ongoing for technical colleges; committee language requires an outcomes report for adult education investments.
The committee approved an appropriation package for the Division of Career Technical Education that includes federal spending authority and large general‑fund investments for adult education and technical college support.
Mister Campbell summarized the division’s role: “As the name implies, it works on career technical education in both secondary, post secondary, schools throughout the state of Idaho. It also supports students directly and provides support to educators.”
Senator Woodward moved to add $2,273,700 in spending authority for federal grants, $50,000,000 one‑time from the general fund for adult education and literacy and related programs, and $10,000,000 ongoing from the general fund as trustee and benefit payments to the postsecondary program for distribution to the technical colleges. The motion’s totals were read into the record; the committee approved the motion and forwarded it with a do‑pass recommendation.
Committee language displayed after the vote directs the Office of the State Board of Education to report on outcomes of adult education and literacy investments over the preceding five fiscal years, provides exemptions from object transfer limitations for several programs within the division, and imposes conditions and limitations on the use of the funds.
Senator Woodward requested unanimous consent to accept the language; no objections were recorded.
