State Board presents systemwide budget; requests $15,000 for minors‑on‑campus training

Kevin Campbell, Budget and Policy Analyst, briefed the committee on the College and University Systemwide budget, explaining that systemwide is a vehicle housed in the Office of the State Board of Education to fund research, systemwide projects and transfers to institutions.

Campbell said systemwide’s base appropriation is about $6,400,000, of which roughly $4,000,000 in FY2025 estimated expenditures are transfers to Idaho’s colleges and universities to support research activities. He explained systemwide carries 2.5 full‑time positions and that recent enhancements funded online learning platforms and the Apply Idaho project (which helps students apply across institutions).

For FY2026, Campbell summarized two modest requests: $15,000 for "minors on campus" training materials addressing the presence of younger students on college campuses due to dual‑credit and other programs, and a $3,600 correction to the FY2025 CEC calculation. He said the training request is placed in systemwide because the issue affects institutions broadly.

Joshua Woodworth (State Board of Education) joined the committee and explained that the training covers multiple situations — dual‑credit students visiting campuses, summer camps and other programs that bring students under 18 onto campuses — and that the funds are intended to ensure institutions can prepare staff and support services appropriately.

The committee did not take a vote during the presentation; the request was described as modest and systemwide in scope.