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Deaf and blind education: IESDB tells JFAC enrollment and caseloads rise, seeks staff and cottage space
Summary
The Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind told lawmakers March 4 that campus enrollment and outreach caseloads have both grown, prompting requests for career‑ladder equivalents, recruitment pay, two outreach positions and new student cottages to relieve a housing waitlist.
Officials from the Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind (IESDB) told the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee March 4 that both campus enrollment and the outreach caseload have increased substantially in the last 15 years and that the program is seeking additional staff and facility capacity.
Jared Tetrault of the Legislative Services Office summarized the budget: the outreach program serves roughly 2,600 students birth through 21, while the Gooding campus serves about 122 residents aged 3 to 21. “If you go back to the 02/2010 school year, the campus had 77 students and they are currently serving 122,” Tetrault said, showing long‑term growth. He also noted IESDB maintains a modest cash balance (about $9 million across funds in the 2024 audited statements)…
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