The state Department of Education will likely eliminate $21 million in maintenance for Idaho public schools during the next fiscal year, which begins in July.
Public schools chief Tom Luna submitted a list of ideas for cutting costs to the state Board of Education during a meeting on Monday.
Luna says state matching funds given to Idaho schools for repairs, such as fixing leaky roofs, could be postponed during the next two years.
Governor Butch Otter has recommended public schools get about $75 million less than they did during the current fiscal year, which means education funding would slip to about $1.4 billion.
If lawmakers approve the proposal, Luna told The Associated Press it would be the first time public schools in Idaho have gotten less than they did the previous year. (AP)
