Classroom Wishlist:
Classroom Wishlist is a monthly program that allows teachers to submit their classroom wishes to be fulfilled. The Lottery funds up to $10,000 in wishes each month through the generous VIP Club member point donations.
After 36 years and over $1.3 billion in proceeds, Idahoans know their lottery dividends benefit public education. During the 2024 legislative session, the Idaho Legislature passed Governor Little’s plan for historic school investment and property tax relief for Idaho’s citizens that ensures lottery proceeds will continue making meaningful contributions to Idaho’s public schools and buildings.
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Every play benefits Idaho’s schools, students, and property taxpayers:
From 2008 until 2024, Idaho Lottery proceeds were divided by sending 3/8 to the Department of Education’s School District Building Account, 1/4 to the Department of Education’s Bond Levy Equalization Fund, and 3/8 to the Department of Administration’s Permanent Building Fund. The Permanent Building Fund piece remains unchanged.
During the 2024 legislative session, the Idaho Legislature passed House Bill 521 which consolidates the Department of Education’s funding into one source – the School Facilities Fund. This fund receives the 5/8 of the Lottery distribution, just like what was previously earmarked for public schools.
The funds in the School District Building Account were previously used for student owned and occupied school facilities for maintenance and operations. This also directly benefitted charter schools who owned and occupied their facility. House Bill 521 eliminates the School District Building Account and also does not allow for the School District Facility Fund monies to go to charter schools.
Proceeds delivered to the Bond Levy Equalization program were previously used to pay the interest on voter-approved and eligible bonds and levies from about half of Idaho’s school districts. Not every school district in Idaho was benefiting from this fund. The Bond Levy Equalization Fund will be phased out.
The dollars created from your play will now be used to pay down voter-approved bonds and levies across the state. If a district does not have a bond or levy, districts will be able to utilize their funds for future school facilities or improvement projects. Both of these outcomes lead to increased support for Idaho schools and years of immediate and future property tax relief for Idahoans.
Classroom Wishlist is a monthly program that allows teachers to submit their classroom wishes to be fulfilled. The Lottery funds up to $10,000 in wishes each month through the generous VIP Club member point donations.
28% of Idaho elementary schools have a library budget of $100 or less. This program assists elementary school libraries through the Idaho Commission for Libraries. Applications are accepted each September.
The Idaho Lottery has offered this fastest fundraiser program since 2001. This annual event is a chance for schools to raise additional funds for things such as books, desks, video equipment, field trips and much more.
Players donate 50 points to get an entry into the Love Your School drawing which happens once a month. The winner will get to choose an Idaho public school to receive a $1,000 gift.