| Issue |
Status/Date |
Level |
Summary |
|
 Economic/Workforce Development |
Issued 07/2012 |
Postsec. | Establishing Workforce Development Council
2012 ID EO 12-04
Creates the Idaho Workforce Development Council (the "Council") in accordance with section 111(e) and 117(c)(2)(A) of the Workforce Investme...
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Accountability--Accreditation |
Adopted 05/2012 |
P-12 | Rules Governing School Accreditation and Uniformity
ID ADC 08.02.02.140
All public secondary schools, serving any grade(s) 9-12, will be accredited. Accreditation is voluntary for elementary schools, grades K-8, ...
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Health--Child Abuse |
Issued 05/2012 |
P-12 | Task Force for Children at Risk of Abuse
2012 Idaho Executive Order 12-03
Orders the continuance of the Governor's Task Force on Children at Risk (Task Force). The Task Force is responsible for reviewing and devel...
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At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education |
Signed into law 04/2012 |
P-12 | Youth Challenge Program
H.B. 662
Amends existing law to provide for federal funds and state funding, to provide that the school district where the Youth Challenge Program is...
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Background Checks |
Signed into law 04/2012 |
P-12 | Unethical Conduct and Employment Decisions
H.B. 564
Provides more transparency and open communication between Idaho's public schools and the
Professional Standards Commission with regard to in...
| More... |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 04/2012 |
P-12 | Pub School Facilities Funding
H.B. 633
The recent construction of a new elementary school in the Plummer-Worley School District
represents the first use of the state failsafe prov...
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Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Signed into law 04/2012 |
P-12 | Full Time Equivalent Positions
S.B. 1398
Limits the number of full-time equivalent positions to 23.75 and provides guidance for employee compensation and benefits.
http://legislatur...
| More... |
Accountability--Accreditation |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 | Creating a Process to Ensure all Schools can Participate in State Functions Such as Playoffs
S.B. 1301
Directs the state department of education to define and implement a process outlining secondary school accreditation requirements for the pu...
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 | Removal of Yearly Cap on New Charter Schools
H.B. 481
Amends Idaho Code 33-5203(2)(a) to remove the growth cap of six new public charter schools per year, and to remove the cap of one new public...
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Finance--Funding Formulas |
Became law without governor's signature 03/2012 |
P-12 | School Funding Based on Average Daily Attendance Formula
H.B. 603
Provides for 97% average daily attendance (ADA) funding protection for Idaho school districts. This is important because school districts mu...
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High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 | Dual Enrollment Financial Benefits
H.B. 426
Establishes the "8 in 6 Program" in the State Department of Education that pays for a portion of overload and summer courses for students wh...
| More... |
No Child Left Behind--Reauthorization Issues/Waivers |
Adopted 03/2012 |
P-12 | Request to U.S. Congress to Repeal No Child Left Behind Act
H.J.M. 8
House Joint Memorial asking the U.S. Congress to repeal the No Child Left Behind Act. http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/HJM008.p...
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Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 | Creation of Web Based Clearinghouse for Public School Online Courses
H.B. 626
Implements one of the recommendations of the 2011 Public School Technology Task Force, specifically, the recommendation that the state creat...
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Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 | Dual Credit Course and Online Courses
S.B. 1328
Amends the provisions of Students Come First that were contained in S 1184 (2011) to:
1.) Correct an allocation of funds for districts to me...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
Postsec. | Scholarships for Spouse and Child of Military Member
H.B. 386
SCHOLARSHIPS - Amends existing law relating to scholarships to revise provisions relating to eligibility of a scholarship of a spouse or chi...
| More... |
Postsecondary Finance--Revenue and Expenditures |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
Community College,
Postsec. | Community Colleges Funding From Liquor Funds
H.B. 385
Clarifies that only liquor funds are deposited to the state junior
college account, and that these funds are to be distributed by the liquor...
| More... |
Postsecondary Students--Military |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
Postsec. | Academic Credit for Military Training
S.B. 1299
Helps separating service members who leave the military with documented training and experience that can prepare them for civilian employmen...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 | Five Year Review of Interstate Compact on Qualifications of Educational Personnel
H.B. 394
Five year review of Interstate Agreement on Qualifications of Educational Personnel, a compact addressing qualifications of educational pers...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Pay-for-Performance |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 | Teacher Compensation- Pay for Performance
S.B. 1329
Amends the provisions of Students Come First that were contained in S 1110 (2011)
to clarify that:
1.) State-paid employee benefit apportion...
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Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 | Employing Retired Teachers and Administrators
H.B. 579
Allows retired teachers or administrators to be rehired as "at will"
employees without putting their PERSI benefits in jeopardy. The Act sti...
| More... |
Textbooks and Open Source |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 | State Review of Instructional Materials and Online Courses
H.B. 604
Provides a statutory framework for the State Department of Education's review of online courses, which is a function that the Department is ...
| More... |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 02/2012 |
P-12 | Definition of Online Course
S.B. 1237
Revises definition of "online course" to allow for instructor to be physically located at the school or place where the student is receiving...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 02/2012 |
Postsec. | Residency of Members of Armed Services for Tuition Purposes
H.B. 384
Identifies as a resident for tuition purposes an Idaho resident who is a member of the U.S. armed forces but stationed outside the state..
...
| More... |
Accountability--Reporting Results |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Report Cards
S.B. 1184 - Accountability
Modifies the duties of the state department of education to include the posting of a fiscal report card on each school district and charter ...
| More... |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Dropout Recovery Program
S.B. 1208
This legislation authorizes the establishment of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program, a multi-phase youth intervention program intend...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Charter Schools
S.B. 1184 - Charter Schools
Allows public postsecondary institutions to operate public charter high schools.
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/S1184.pdf ...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Revises Provisions Relating to Funding Determinations and Allocations, Dual Credits for Early Completers and Post Secondary Institutions' Operation of Public Charter Schools
H.B. 345
This legislation makes amendments to SB 1184 – the third bill in the Students Come First plan. These changes are as follows:
Additional rel...
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Closings |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Charter School Closure
S.B. 1149
Creates a new section which will provide provisions in the event of an unanticipated public charter school closure. The provisions require s...
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Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Health Education
S.B. 1204
Appropriations--Health Education - Appropriates $10,710,400 for Health Education Programs for fiscal year 2012; limits the number of full-t...
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Finance--District |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Students Come First
S.B. 1184
The Students Come First legislation relates to public school modernization and reform. The legislature has a duty to ensure that state's sch...
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Finance--Funding Formulas |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Finance
S.B. 1184 -Finance Formula
Creates a formula for funding dual credit courses for eligible students from the overall budget determined by the legislature. Creates a for...
| More... |
High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Dual Credit
S.B. 1184 - Dual Credit
Students completing all state high school graduation requirements, except the senior project, by no later than the start of the twelfth grad...
| More... |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Online learning
S.B. 1184 -Online Learning
Requires the State Board of Education to create digital citizenship standards, and to consider adding online courses as a graduation require...
| More... |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Idaho Digital Learning Academy
S.B. 1184 - Distance Learning/Virtual University
If the revenue received by the Idaho digital learning academy pursuant to this section, section 33-1002A, Idaho Code, and any contracts with...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Facilities Construction
H.B. 236
Two sessions ago, HB 253 was passed into law. The intent of that legislation was to allow expenditures for authorized construction projects ...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Personnel (Non-Teaching) |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Ethics
H.B. 201
Oversight moved from the state board of education to the Professional Standards Commission. School districts - employees - Amends and adds t...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Staffing Ratios |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Salary-Based Apportionment
S.B. 1184 - Use It or Lose It
Allows districts flexibility in the "use it or lose it" portions of salary based apportionment, giving districts the flexibility to manage w...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Staffing Ratios |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Staff allowance
S.B. 1184 - Staffing Ratios
A district may utilize up to 15% of the moneys associates with positions funded pursuant to subsection (2) of 33-1004 to pay another school ...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Teacher Compensation and Certification
H.B. 335
Amends Sections 1, 4, 5, 12, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22 and 26 of Senate Bill No. 1108. Determines when the State Department can withhold payments f...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Teacher Compensation
H.B. 336
Amends Section 1 of Senate Bill No. 1110 relating to pay for performance, hard to fill positions and leadership awards; provides an opportun...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | District Salary-Based Apportionment
S.B. 1184 - Compensation
No full-time instructional staff member shall be paid less than $30,000. After the base and minimum salaries established pursuant to this s...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Became Law Without Governor's Signature 04/2011 |
P-12 | Teacher Position lost to lost enrollment
H.B. 315
This legislation repeals Section 33-515B, Idaho Code, removing the severance fee to be paid to any
professional staff whose positions must b...
| More... |
Technology--Funding Issues |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Public School Technology
S.B. 1184 - Technology
Provides high school teachers with mobile computing devices first in the rollout beginning with the 2012-2013 school year. Provides one-thir...
| More... |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
P-12 | Renewable Contracts
S.B. 1108
Section 33-515 states that it is the intent of the legislature that after January 31, 2011, no new employment contract between a school dist...
| More... |
High School--Graduation Requirements |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Mastery Advancement Pilot Program
H.B. 78
Amends existing law on the Mastery Advancement Pilot Program (MAPP), which provides students with the opportunity and incentive to move more...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Resident and Nonresident Tuition/Fees
H.B. 20
University of Idaho - Amends and repeals existing law relating to education to provide that the State Board of Education and the Board of Re...
| More... |
Postsecondary Faculty--Compensation |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
Postsec. | Retirement Benefits
H.B. 158
The state board of education may establish an optional retirement program under which contracts providing retirement and death benefits
may ...
| More... |
Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
Community College,
Postsec. | Trustees of Community College
S.B. 1107
Amends existing law relating to trustees of community college districts and election campaign contributions and expenditures to provide prov...
| More... |
Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
Postsec. | Proprietary Institutions
H.B. 204
Adds to and amends existing law relating to postsecondary institutions and proprietary schools to revise provisions relating to registration...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
P-12 | Records
H.B. 21
Amends existing law relating to education to provide that accurate records or minutes of certain proceedings shall be kept, and shall be ava...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
P-12 | School closure
S.B. 1066
Specifies provisions for school discontinuation. Amends existing law relating to discontinuing a school to specify procedures and to provide...
| More... |
Students--Records/Rights |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
P-12 | Proof of Illness
H.B. 51
Amends existing law relating to education to eliminate language relating to regulations for proof of illness.
http://www.legislature.idaho.g...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Pay-for-Performance |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
P-12 | Pay for Performance: Part 3 or 3
S.B. 1110
Part 3 of Students Come First legislation. Adds to existing law relating to education to provide provisions relating to pay for performance....
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
P-12 | Bureau of Educational Service for the Deaf and the Blind
H.B. 105
Bureau of Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind - Amends existing law to provide that the Idaho Bureau of Educational Services for...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Approved by voters 11/2010 |
Postsec. | Tuition
SJR 101
Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Idahoto permit the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho to impose rates of ...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Approved as Final Rule 05/2010 |
Postsec. | Residency
IDAPA 08.01.04
Amends rules to bring them into alignment with changes made to related rules. Allows students to retain resident status when the leave the s...
| More... |
Accountability--Reporting Results |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
P-12 | Fiscal Accountability
H.B. 699
The purpose of this legislation is to provide public transparency for the spending of Idaho's public
school districts and other education pr...
| More... |
Assessment |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Mastery Advancement Pilot Program
H.B. 493
Creates the Mastery Advancement Pilot Program (MAPP) to provide students with the opportunity and incentive to move more rapidly through the...
| More... |
Attendance--Truancy |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
P-12 | Truancy
H.B. 545
Amends existing law relating to education to revise the definition of "habitual truant," to provide for a certain designee and to provide th...
| More... |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
P-12 | Job Training
H.B. 509
Amend Employment Security Law to allow the director of the department of labor to develop and
implement youth employment and job training pr...
| More... |
Finance--District |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
P-12 | Finance
H.B. 682
Amends the School Bond Guaranty Act; provides that the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall make reports of school district solvency; ...
| More... |
Governance |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
P-12 | Idaho Education Network
H.B. 727
Amends and adds to existing law relating to the Idaho Education Network to revise the duties of the State Superintendent of Public Instructi...
| More... |
Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
P-12 | Indian Education
H.B. 640
Adds to existing law relating to education to provide definitions for tribal school and tribal education authority. Chapter 282
http://legis...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
P-12 | Energy Conservation
S.B. 1354
Relates to development of thermal energy systems by school districts; authorizes school districts to develop, own, maintain, operate and con...
| More... |
Assessment |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
Postsec. | Teacher Preparation
H.B. 637
The Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Assessment has been given to each Idaho prospective
kindergarten through 8th grade teacher since 2002 and p...
| More... |
High School--Graduation Requirements |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
P-12 | Gifted
H.B. 579
New section entitled Encouragement of Gifted Students. If a student completes any required high school course with a grade of C or higher be...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
Postsec. | Resident Tuition for Veterans
S.B. 1367
Amends existing law relating to public institutions of higher education to provide resident student status to certain veteran who enroll in ...
| More... |
Postsecondary Finance |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
Postsec. | Postsecondary Finance
H.B. 544
The purpose of this legislation is to create the Idaho Higher Education Stabilization Fund. The fund
creates a strategic reserve to be utili...
| More... |
Special Populations--Military |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
P-12 | Education of Military Children
S.B. 1338
Adds to existing law relating to education to provide educational opportunity for military children, to provide findings and purpose, to pro...
| More... |
Finance |
Signed into law 02/2010 |
P-12 | Unclaimed Property Act
H.B. 385
Relates to unclaimed property; allows the administrator of the Unclaimed Property Act a period of five years prior to turning property over ...
| More... |
Postsecondary |
Adopted 08/2009 |
Postsec. | Registration of Postsecondary and Proprietary Schools
IDAPA 08.01.11
Provides that a proprietary school must hold a valid certificate of registration issued by the Board. The Board delegates authority to its e...
| More... |
Background Checks |
Adopted 06/2009 |
P-12 | Uniformity
IDAPA 08.02.02
Amends rules relating to uniformity. Includes definitions and addresses the process of obtaining a criminal history check for applicants for...
| More... |
Postsecondary |
Adopted 06/2009 |
Postsec. | Registration of Postsecondary Institutions
IDAPA 08.01.11
Clarifies that postsecondary institutions need to register to ensure they are legitimate degree granting institutions and that proprietary s...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Finance
H.B. 262
Amends and repeals existing law relating to education; revises provisions relating to severance payments; revises provisions relating to the...
| More... |
Finance--Lotteries |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Lottery Funds
H.B. 275
Relates to the lottery; provides for transfers of net income from the lottery; provides for adjustments; provides for the consideration of l...
| More... |
Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Finance
S.B. 1230
Appropriates moneys to the State Board of Education for the Office of the State Board of Education; limits the number of full-time equivalen...
| More... |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Virtual University
H.B. 303
Amends laws relating to education; revises provisions relating to instructional staff allowance; provides that school districts may offer vi...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
Postsec. | Student Residency
H.B. 211
Amends existing law relating to residency requirements for public institutions of higher education; revises the definition of resident stude...
| More... |
Postsecondary Faculty--Compensation |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
Postsec. | Retirement Programs
H.B. 199
Adds to existing law to provide that the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho may establish addition...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Employee Benefits
H.B. 323
Appropriates funds to the Educational Support Program, Division of Administrators; provides legislative intent that public school employee b...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Transportation Finance
H.B. 256
Relates to public school transportation support; provides that the only miles for which costs may be reimbursed shall be miles for transport...
| More... |
Special Education--Finance |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Special Education
S.B. 1233
Directs that references to the Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind shall mean the Bureau of Educational Services for the Deaf and the Bl...
| More... |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Appropriation for Substance Abuse Prevention
H.B. 315
Appropriates moneys to the Department of Health and Welfare for substance abuse services in the Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Pro...
| More... |
Attendance--Compulsory |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Attendance
S.B. 1017
Amends existing law relating to attendance at schools; revises a provision relating to school attendance requirements; revises a provision r...
| More... |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Professional/Technical Education Funding
S.B. 1208
Appropriates funds to the State Board for Professional-Technical Education for the Division of Professional-Technical Education for fiscal y...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Virtual Charter School
S.B. 1121
Relates to public charter schools; amends existing law that provides for a notice and a public hearing in the case of a petition for a publi...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Public Charter School
H.B. 212
Amends existing law relating to public charter schools; provides for notice relating to a petition for a non-virtual public charter school, ...
| More... |
Finance |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Agriculture in the Classroom
H.B. 124
Relates to Agriculture in the Classroom license plates; amends existing law relating to the state Agriculture in the Classroom program to pr...
| More... |
Finance |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Financial Emergency
H.B. 252
Amends and adds to existing law relating to school district financial emergencies; provides for notice requirements in the event a financial...
| More... |
Finance |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Fiscal Solvency of School Districts
S.B. 1154
Relates to fiscal affairs of school districts; relates to state school bond guarantees; relates to fiscal solvency of school districts; prov...
| More... |
Finance |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Finance
H.B. 312
Appropriates moneys to the Superintendent of Public Instruction/State Department of Education for fiscal year 2010; limits the number of ful...
| More... |
Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Special Schools
S.B. 1210
Appropriates funds to the State School for the Deaf and the Blind; limits the number of full-time equivalent positions; provides legislative...
| More... |
Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Finance
H.B. 314
Appropriates moneys to the Department of Health and Welfare for the Independent Councils for fiscal year 2010; provides that the State Contr...
| More... |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Distance Learning
H.B. 157
Relates to the Idaho Education Network; establishes duties of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Department of Edu...
| More... |
Parent/Family |
Vetoed 04/2009 |
P-12 | Parent Involvement
H.B. 245
Enacts the Parents as Teachers Family Support Act; awards grants to local agencies to provide home visits for eligible families, parent grou...
| More... |
Rural |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Rural Schools
S.B. 1165
Relates to public schools; provides that certain school districts shall be considered rural school districts; provides that certain public c...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | School Districts
H.B. 193
Amends existing law relating to school districts to remove a mandatory duty of the State Board of Education and to provide certain discretio...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--District Consolidation/Deconsolidation |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | School Districts Boundaries
S.B. 1078
Revises provisions relating to the correction or alteration of school district boundaries; revises provisions relating to school districts a...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | School Building Plans
H.B. 251
Relating to the State Building Code Act; provides that public school building plans shall be approved by either the local government or the ...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Cooperative Service Agency Facilities
H.B. 253
Amends and adds to existing law relating to cooperative service agencies to revise provisions relating to certain levies for the purpose of ...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Facilities
S.B. 1132
Relates to school building design and energy efficiency; provides that school districts may seek to qualify for reductions in building repla...
| More... |
Special Education--Finance |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Special Education
S.B. 1074
Repeals certain provisions relating to the State School for the Deaf and the Blind; provides for moneys to go to any school for the deaf and...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 03/2009 |
P-12 | Charter Schools
H.B. 79
Amends existing law relating to charter school admissions to provide charter schools with the option of awarding an enhanced enrollment oppo...
| More... |
Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Signed into law 03/2009 |
P-12 | Finance
S.B. 1091
Relates to Urban Renewal Districts; revises application for school levies for supplemental maintenance and operation for calculating the tax...
| More... |
Governance--School Boards |
Signed into law 03/2009 |
P-12 | School Boards
H.B. 78
Provides that, in the event a vacancy is declared on the board of trustees of a school district and the board is unable to appoint a trustee...
| More... |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 03/2009 |
P-12 | Virtual School Employees
H.B. 57
Amends existing law to provide that public school employment shall be defined to include the employees of the Idaho Digital Learning Academy...
| More... |
Postsecondary |
Signed into law 03/2009 |
Postsec. | Sick Leave
H.B. 18
Amends existing law relating to the Board of Education and employee sick leave to provide that employees of Boise State University who have ...
| More... |
Private Schools |
Signed into law 03/2009 |
P-12 | Nonpublic Schools
H.B. 51
Amends existing law relating to income taxation to provide a state income tax deduction for donations of technological equipment to private ...
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Special Populations--Corrections Education |
Signed by Governor 03/2009 |
Community College | Corrections Education
S.B. 1018
Amends existing law relating to education to provide that the State Board for Professional-Technical Education shall prepare courses for pri...
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Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
Signed into law 02/2009 |
Postsec. | Veterans Benefits
S.B. 1009
Provides the Administrator of Veterans Services additional power and authority to administer programs offered by the United States Departmen...
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Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary |
Signed into law 02/2009 |
Postsec. | Proprietary Oversight
S.B. 1012
Relates to proprietary schools; revises provisions relating to annual registration fees; provides for issuance of certificates of identifica...
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Technology |
Signed into law 02/2009 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Technology
S.B. 1019
Relates to the Educational Technology Initiative and the State Council for Technology; repeals provisions relating to the council; provides ...
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Assessment--Accommodations |
Adopted 08/2008 |
P-12 | LEP Assessment
IDAPA 08.02.03
Amends rules relating to thoroughness. Requires that first year limited English proficient students are required to take the standard achiev...
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Background Checks |
Adopted 08/2008 |
P-12 | UNIFORMITY
IDAPA 08.02.02
Amends rules relating to uniformity. Includes definitions and addresses the process of obtaining a criminal history check for applicants for...
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Partnerships--University/School |
Adopted 08/2008 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Postsecondary Specialist Certification
IDAPA 08.02.02
Provides certification to meet the special needs of virtual schools, distant education and public school/postsecondary partnerships. Promote...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Adopted 08/2008 |
Postsec. | RESIDENCY CLASSIFICATION
IDAPA 08.02.02
Amends rules relating to residency classification. Clarifies additional factors a student may use to establish residency for tuition purpose...
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Standards |
Adopted 08/2008 |
P-12 | THOROUGHNESS
IDAPA 08.02.03.0701
Amends rules to incorporate a new set of achievement standards in mathematics, reading, language usage, and science in grades 3-8 and 10.
h...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Adopted 05/2008 |
P-12 | TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS
IDAPA 08.02.02
Allows a three year interim certificate to be issued to any Idaho-trained educator whose certificate has expired. Allows educators holding c...
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Technology--Teacher/Faculty Training |
Adopted 05/2008 |
P-12 | TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS
IDAPA 08.02.02
Establishes a statewide goal that teachers and administrators be trained in the use of technology for education.
adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/r...
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Background Checks |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 | Background checks
S.B. 1515
Makes an additional appropriation to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for criminal history checks; makes an additional appropriation...
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Finance |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 | Finance
H.B. 532
Provides state funding from the Public Education Stabilization Fund to temporarily mitigate the impact on certain school districts for loss ...
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Finance--Bonds |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 | Finance
H.B. 673
Makes an appropriation for the Division of Facilities portion of the Public Schools budget; provides for the transfer and appropriation of m...
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Finance--Funding Formulas |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 | Finance Formula
H.B. 607
Amends existing law relating to public school funding; revises the basis for calculating pupil tuition equivalency allowances; deletes an al...
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Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 | Distance Learning/Virtual Univ.
H.B. 672
Makes an appropriation for the Division of Children's Programs portion of the Public Schools budget; increases funding for the Idaho Digital...
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Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 | virtual schools
H.B. 670
Makes an appropriation for the Division of Operations portion of the Public Schools budget; provides for expenditures for certain technology...
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School Safety |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 | School safety
S.B. 1361
Adds to existing law relating to rules of the road to provide for reduced speed limits in school zones; requires certain information on a sc...
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At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | At-risk
H.B. 575
Makes a technical correction to the Teen Early Intervention Pilot program; revises the definition of teens at risk in order to accommodate t...
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Background Checks |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | Background checks
H.B. 566
Amends existing law relating to criminal history checks for school district employees or applicants for certificates; requires additional in...
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Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Economic/Workforce Development
S.B. 1256
Provides an exception from the merit system for employees of the Idaho Career Information System; establishes the Career Information System ...
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Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | career/technical education
S.B. 1474
Appropriates a specified sum to the State Board for Professional Technical Education for the Division of Professional Technical Education; r...
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | Charter school
H.B. 502
Amends existing law relating to public charter schools to provide for relocation of public charter school facilities to another school distr...
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | charter schools
S.B. 1403
Amends existing law relating to public charter schools to require submission of documentation of due diligence upon referral of a charter sc...
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | Charter school
S.B. 1405
Amends existing law to provide for the transfer or conveyance of any real or personal property owned by the school district to any public ch...
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | charter school
H.B. 397
Amends existing law to revise the grounds when written notice is required of defect from an authorized chartering entity to the public chart...
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Finance--Bonds |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | Finance
H.B. 457
Amends existing law to clarify that the Bond Levy Equalization Support Program for school districts; applies to actual projects that were pr...
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Finance--District |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | Finance
S.B. 1428
Establishes a penalty for local school districts being non-responsive to audit inquiries from the Department of Education on results of thei...
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Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | Finance
H.B. 418
Amends existing law relating to cooperative service agencies to provide that approval of a facility levy requires a sixty-six and two-thirds...
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Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | Virtual schools
H.B. 567
Amends existing law to provide that the Idaho Digital Learning Academy is an educational institution for sales and use tax exemption purpose...
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Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | Virtual schools
H.B. 423
Amends existing law relating to public virtual schools; clarifies the definition of such schools; authorizes the public charter school commi...
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Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | virtual schools
H.B. 552
Provides the Digital Learning Academy with financial independence from a host school district; allows the Academy to extend service to stude...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
Postsec. | tuition/fees for disabled military
S.B. 1407
Amends existing law relating to scholarships to provide for additional scholarship eligibility for dependents of a member of the armed force...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
Community College,
Postsec. | community college tuition
H.B. 399
Amends existing law to revise the maximum tuition community colleges may charge full-time students; removes a provision regarding the tuitio...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
Postsec. | tuition/fees
H.B. 401
Amends existing law relating to public institutions of higher education to revise definitions; to provide a presumption for being in Idaho p...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
Postsec. | tuition/fees
H.B. 549
Relates to the addition to taxable income upon transfer of moneys from the College Savings Plan to another state's tuition program; limits t...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
Postsec. | tuition/fees
H.B. 548
Amends and adds to existing law to revise powers and duties of the State College Savings Program Board; revises definitions to clarify who c...
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School Safety |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | Safety
H.B. 382
Amends existing law relating to adult criminal sex offenders and access to children in schools to clarify restrictions on adult criminal sex...
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Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | teacher compensation
S.B. 1410
Provides that when the State Board of Education removed the requirement that Idaho's public elementary schools be accredited; provides for a...
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Technology--Devices/Software/Hardware |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | technology
H.B. 543
Enables the Department of Administration to start the process of implementing a statewide education network; creates a place for funds when ...
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Textbooks and Open Source |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | textbooks
H.B. 554
Provides that a complete and cataloged library of all curricular materials and electronically available curricular materials used in public ...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 02/2008 |
Postsec. | tuition/fees
H.B. 385
Amends existing law relating to higher education to revise the definition of resident student to include an officer or an enlisted member of...
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Assessment |
Adopted 12/2007 |
P-12 | alternative assessment
IDAPA 08.02.03
Proposes to align the Alternative Assessment Extended Content Standards with the Idaho Content Standards; Sets appropriate cut scores; Imple...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Adopted 11/2007 |
Postsec. | IDAHO OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
IDAPA 08.01.13
Establishes the actual process and an application for, and related eligibility criteria. Establishes the selection process, selection criter...
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Postsecondary Participation--Access |
Adopted 10/2007 |
Postsec. | PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
IDAPA 08.01.05
Rewrites rules of both the Promise A and Promise B scholarships in the Promise Scholarship Program to modify the selection criteria and the ...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Adopted 10/2007 |
P-12 | Teacher and administrator certification
IDAPA 08.02.02.0708
Sec. 0708Allows a three year interim certificate to be issued to any Idaho-trained educator whose certificate has expired. Allows educators ...
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Postsecondary Online Instruction |
Issued 09/2007 |
P-12,
Community College,
Postsec. | Distance learning/virtual university
Executive Order 19
(Executive Order 2007-12) Designates the Department of Labor as the entity responsible for developing and delivering comprehensive computer-...
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Postsecondary Online Instruction |
Adopted 08/2007 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Postsecondary Specialist Certificate
IDAPA 08.02.02
Provides certification to meet the special needs of virtual schools, distant education and public school/postsecondary partnerships. Promote...
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Special Education |
Approved 08/2007 |
P-12 | Programs for disabled
IDAPA 08.02.03
Provides guidance for the development of the education programs for students who are deaf or hard of hearing and/or those who are blind or v...
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Standards |
11/02/2007 Temporary Rule Amendment 07/2007 |
P-12 | Standards
IDAPA 08.02.03
Amends rules to incorporate a new set of achievement standards in mathematics, reading, language usage, and science in grades 3-8 and 10. ID...
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At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Idaho Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program
S.B. 1237 (Section 6)
Provides that it is legislative intent that the Idaho Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program include the following:
(1) Districts will develop a...
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Bilingual/ESL |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Additional Funds to Assist English Language Learners
S.B. 1237 (Section 9)
Directs the state department of education to distribute $750,000 on a one-time basis to schools in which the population of English language ...
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Curriculum--Mathematics |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Early Math Education Program
S.B. 1237 (Section 8)
Directs the superintendent of public instruction to develop an early math education program, similar in approach to the K-3 literacy assessm...
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Finance--Equity |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | State Education Funding
S.B. 1236 (Section 8)
Increases state education funding to school districts, partially in order to create greater funding equity between school districts in the s...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Idaho Opportunity Scholarship
H.B. 329 (see assoc. H.B. 217)
Makes an appropriation to the state board of education, including $1,925,000 for the Idaho Opportunity Scholarship. Directs the state board ...
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Postsecondary Online Instruction |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College | Idaho Digital Learning Academy
S.B. 1237 (Sections 12-14)
Strikes existing provision that funding for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy be provided from an annual budget request to the legislature ...
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Rural |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Potential Study on the Challenges of Rural Schools
S.B. 1236 (Section 7)
Authorizes the Superintendent of Public Instruction to expend $100,000 of a state appropriation to conduct a study and develop plans that ad...
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School Safety |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | School Safety/Security Study
S.B. 1238 (Section 4)
Authorizes up to $150,000 to be expended by the superintendent of public instruction to conduct a study and develop plans that address the i...
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School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Hardship Bus Runs
S.B. 1236 (Section 10)
Clarifies uniquely difficult geographic circumstances under which a district may be reimbursed by the state board for transportation costs a...
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At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
P-12 | Teen Early Intervention Mental Health and Substance Abuse Specialist Program
S.B. 1147
Defines "teens at risk" as public school students in grades 7-12 who have been identified as expressing or exhibiting indications of depres...
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Bilingual/ESL |
Adopted 03/2007 |
P-12 | Standards of Performance for Limited English Proficient Students
IDAPA 08.02.03
Incorporates the following by reference:
The Idaho Content Standards
The Idaho English Language Development Standards
The Limited English ...
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Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
P-12 | Professional-Technical Regional Public Charter Schools
S.B. 1088
Allows for the creation of "professional-technical regional public charter schools." Provides that a professional-technical regional public ...
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Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed. |
Adopted 03/2007 |
P-12 | Financial Education
H.C.R. 10
Recognizes the importance of basic financial education and business-oriented educational programs for all citizens. Urges the state board of...
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Finance |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
P-12 | Public School Permanent Endowment Fund
S.B. 1098
Amends existing law to require that property from an estate with no heirs or other claimants be paid to the Public School Permanent Endowmen...
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Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
P-12 | School Bond Guarantee Program
S.B. 1053
From legislative analysis: Raises the cap for the School Bond Guarantee Program when school districts in Idaho access the state's AAA guaran...
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Instructional Approaches--Official English |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
P-12 | Official State Language
S.B. 1172
Amends existing law to declare English to be the official state language. Provides that English is the sole language of government, subject ...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Scholarships to Dependents/Members of the Armed Forces
S.B. 1095
Provides additional scholarship eligibility to dependents or certain members of the armed forces. Session Law Chapter 95
http://www3.state....
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Idaho Opportunity Scholarship
H.B. 217 (see assoc. H.B. 329)
Creates the Idaho Opportunity Scholarship for financially disadvantaged students. Covers the costs of tuition, fees, room and board, and boo...
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Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
Community College,
Postsec. | Community College Districts
S.B. 1089
Provides that effective with elections held in 2008, the terms of office of trustees of community college districts must be decreased from s...
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Postsecondary Students--Graduate/Professional |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
Postsec. | Medical Education
S.B. 1210
Directs the state board of education to engage the services of a consultant to study the feasibility of offering medical education through: ...
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School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
P-12 | District Consolidation
S.B. 1067
Revises school district consolidation plan requirements; provides for payment of costs for feasibility studies and plans per school district...
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High School--Graduation Requirements |
Adopted 01/2007 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Graduation Requirements and Advanced Opportunities
IDAPA 08.02.03
Increases total number of credits required for high school graduation to 46 credits (23 Carnegie units) starting with the 2013 graduating cl...
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Finance--District |
Rejected by voters 11/2006 |
P-12 | Sales Tax and Local Public Schools Investment Fund
Proposition 1
Relates to K-12 public school funding. Adds 1% sales tax rate, revenue stream for this component of K-12 local public school funding; creat...
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Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Approved by voters 11/2006 |
P-12 | Property Tax Ballot Initiative
Advisory Vote
Submits an advisory vote to the electors regarding whether the state keep the property tax relief adopted in August 2006, reducing property ...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
11/01/2006 Pending Legislative Review 10/2006 |
P-12 | Teacher and Administrator Certification, State Content Standards
IDAPA 08.02.03
Modifies teacher certification requirements to make it easier for teachers certified outside of Idaho meet the state's highly qualified teac...
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Accountability--Rewards |
Temporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 08/2006 |
P-12 | School Rewards
IDAPA 08.02.03
Pending legislative approval in 2007: Gives responsibility of calculating school rewards for purposes of NCLB to the state department of edu...
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Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Signed into law 08/2006 |
P-12 | Property Tax Relief Act
H.B. 1A
Creates the Property Tax Relief Act. Eliminates the education maintenance and operation levy on real property, which will reduce property ta...
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Postsecondary Accountability--Accreditation |
Temporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 08/2006 |
Postsec. | Registration of Postsecondary Institutions and Proprietary Schools
IDAPA 08.01.11
Repeals existing section 08.01.11 in its entirety. Sets forth the registration requirements for postsecondary educational institutions that ...
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Bilingual/ESL |
Adopted 05/2006 |
P-12 | Testing LEP Students
IDAPA 08.02.03
Proposes rules regarding limited English proficient (LEP) students. Sets forth rules for LEP students to take an alternate Standard Achievem...
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Adopted 05/2006 |
P-12 | Rules Governing Charter Schools
IDAPA 08.02.04
Rewrites rules governing charter schools. Repeals former chapter governing charter schools. Chapter is being rewritten under Docket No. 08-2...
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Adopted 05/2006 |
P-12 | Charter School Commission
IDAPA 08.03.01
Clarifies the petition submission process, information needed by the commission for compliance monitoring and oversight, how public hearings...
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Curriculum |
Adopted 05/2006 |
P-12 | Curricular Materials
IDAPA 08.02.03
Extends the curricular materials selection adoption cycle from 5 to 6 years. Adds limited English proficiency as a subject area for curricu...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative |
Adopted 05/2006 |
P-12 | Computer-Bsed Alternative Route to Teacher Certification
IDAPA 08.02.02
Clarifies that the computer based alternative route to teacher certification may be used for initial certification, subsequent certificates,...
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Assessment--Accommodations |
Signed into law 04/2006 |
P-12 | Exempting ELLs in U.S. Less Than Two Years
H.B. 739
Provides that a student who has been enrolled for less than 2 full school years in an elementary or secondary school in the U.S. and who sco...
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At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol |
Signed into law 04/2006 |
P-12 | Idaho Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program
H.B. 847 Section 6
Provides that it is legislative intent that the Idaho Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program include the following:
(1) Districts will develop ...
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Background Checks |
Signed into law 04/2006 |
P-12 | Sex Offenders
H.B. 713
Adds to existing law to prohibit access to school children by any person currently registered or required to register under the Idaho Sex Of...
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Bilingual/ESL |
Signed into law 04/2006 |
P-12 | Funds for Schools Whose ELLs Did Not Make AYP
H.B. 847 Section 8
Provides that 750,000 of the $6,040,000 appropriated for programs for limited English proficient students be distributed to schools in which...
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Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Signed into law 04/2006 |
P-12 | Exemption from Property Tax
H.B. 778
Allows a partial exemption from property tax if property is used for nonprofit school or educational purposes. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis...
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Health--Child Abuse |
Issued 04/2006 |
P-12 | Child Abuse Prevention Task Force
Executive Order 2006-13
Establishes the Governor's Task Force for Children at Risk. Provides that the duties of the task force are:
1. To review existing systems ...
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High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment |
Adopted 04/2006 |
P-12 | Advanced Opportunities
IDAPA 08.02.03
Requires all high schools, effective July 1, 2007, to provide Advanced Opportunities (defined as Advanced Placement courses, dual credit cou...
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Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools |
Issued 04/2006 |
P-12 | Executive Office for Families and Children
Executive Order 2006-09
Establishes the Executive Office for Families and Children. Provides that the duties of the council include:
A. Coordinating all boards, ...
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No Child Left Behind |
Adopted 04/2006 |
P-12 | Revision of Standards Aligned to NCLB Requirements
IDAPA 08.02.03
Reorganization and revision of standards to meet NCLB requirements. Deletes text of standards from state board regulations. Incorporates Id...
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Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 04/2006 |
P-12 | Distance Learning and Remedial Coursework
H.B. 847 Section 9
Specifies that $1,100,000 of the appropriation in section 3 of the bill be distributed to the Idaho Digital Learning Academy, as follows:
(1...
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P-3 |
Issued 04/2006 |
P-12 | Early Childhood Coordinating Council
Executive Order 2006-12
Establishes the Early Childhood Coordinating Council (as a follow-up to votes by the Interagency Coordinating Council and the Early Care an...
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Parent/Family |
Issued 04/2006 |
P-12 | Governor's Coordinating Council for Families and Children
Executive Order 2006-15
Continues the "Governor's Coordinating Council for Families and Children" within the governor's office. Provides that the objectives for th...
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Service-Learning |
Issued 04/2006 |
P-12 | Idaho Commission for National and Community Service
Executive Order 2006-14
Changes the name of the Idaho Commission for National and Community Service to "Serve Idaho", with the tagline of "Governor's Commission on ...
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Special Education |
Signed into law 04/2006 |
P-12 | School for the Deaf and the Blind
S.B. 1427
Amends existing law relating to the School for the Deaf and the Blind to allow for education services to be delivered to students residing o...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Adopted 04/2006 |
P-12 | Highly Qualified Teachers
IDAPA 08.02.02
Recommends Idaho teachers be highly qualified by end of 2005-2006 school year. http://adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/bulletin/bul/06apr.pdf (page ...
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Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Takeovers |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 | State Takeovers
H.B. 743 Section 2
Authorizes the state board to issue an order for state supervision of a local school district. States that when the state board enters an or...
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Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 | Levies for Cooperative Service Agency Facilities
H.B. 705
Amends existing law relating to cooperative service agencies to provide that a cooperative service agency may request its member school dist...
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Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 | Public School Facilities Cooperative Fund
H.B. 743 Section 6 and 12
Provides for a $25 million Public School Facilities Cooperative Fund to remediate unsafe school facilities, as a last resort, if the school ...
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Governance--School Boards |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 | Watchers at School District Elections
H.B. 671
Amends existing law relating to school district elections to allow the candidate to authorize a watcher to observe the conduct of the electi...
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Health--Suicide Prevention |
Issued 03/2006 |
P-12 | Idaho Council on Suicide Prevention
Executive Order 2006-08
Establishes the Idaho Council on Suicide Prevention. Provides that the council's responsibilities are:
A. To oversee the implementation ...
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Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Registering Nonpublic Postsecondary Institutions and Proprietary Schools
H.B. 712
Rewrites provisions related to the state board's register of degree-granting postsecondary institutions. Clarifies that the state board mus...
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School Safety |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 | Threat on School Grounds
H.B. 630
Adds to existing law to provide that a person who willfully threatens to commit a violent act on school grounds by use of a firearm or other...
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School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 | Anti-Bullying Policies
H.B. 750
Allows superintendents and principals suspend pupils for student harassment, intimidation or bullying. Authorizes local boards to adopt rule...
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School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 | Best Practices Building Maintenance Plan
H.B. 743 Section 9
Requires the administrator of the division of building safety and the state department of education to draft a best practices maintenance pl...
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Special Education |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 | Interpreters for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students
S.B. 1316
Creates minimum standards for K-12 educational interpreters serving deaf or hard-of-hearing students.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1316.ht...
| More... |
State Longitudinal Data Systems |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 | Student Information Management System
H.B. 752
Authorizes the state board to adopt rules to provide for a student information management system. Removes outdated references to the Idaho S...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 | Teaching Experience in an Accredited College or University
S.B. 1395
Provides that actual years teaching in an accredited college or university shall count in determining the experience factor for public schoo...
| More... |
Student Supports--Counseling/Guidance |
Issued 01/2006 |
P-12 | Idaho Career Information Board
Executive Order 2006-4
Changes the name of the Idaho State Occupational Information Coordinating Committee to the Idaho Career Information Board. Requires board to...
| More... |
Assessment--Accommodations |
Temporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 06/2005 |
P-12 | Alternate Standard Achievement Test for LEP Students
IDAPA 08.02.03
Proposes rules regarding the Limited English Proficient (LEP) students. Sets forth rules for LEP students to take an alternate Standard Achi...
| More... |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 | Division of Professional-Technical Education and the Office of the State Board of Education
S.B. 1234
Reaffirms that the Division of Professional-Technical Education and the Office of the State Board of Education each play unique and vital ro...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 | Charter School Funding
S.B. 1221
Bars a public charter school from receiving an increase in support units that exceeds the support units it received in the prior year by mor...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 | Public Charter Schools
S.B. 1170
Amends and adds to existing law to revise the definition for public virtual school; revises limitations applicable to the creation of public...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Temporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 04/2005 |
P-12 | Rules Governing Charter Schools
IDAPA 08.02.04
Rewrites rules governing charter schools. http://www2.state.id.us/adm/adminrules/rules/idapa08/0204.pdf...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Temporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 04/2005 |
P-12 | Rules Governing the Charter School Commission
IDAPA 08.03.01
Clarifies the petition submission process, information needed by the Commission for compliance monitoring and oversight, how public hearings...
| More... |
Finance |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 | Technology and Remediation Support
S.B. 1223
Appropriates $283,113,100 for the Educational Support Program/Division of Operations for fiscal year 2006; provides for expenditures for cer...
| More... |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 | Division of Children's Programs
S.B. 1224
Establishes legislative intent for the Idaho Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program. Requires program to include the following:
(1) Districts wi...
| More... |
Postsecondary |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
Postsec. | Academic Research Records Exempt From Disclosure
H.B. 238
Amends existing law relating to records exempt from disclosure to provide that certain records relating to academic research shall be exempt...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Scholarships
S.B. 1160
Amends existing law to waive tuition and fees for any dependent of an Idaho citizen resident confirmed to be a POW, MIA or dead from injurie...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 | Commercial Vehicles Driving Privileges
H.B. 402
Provides for a school bus endorsement on a driver's license. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0402.html...
| More... |
State Longitudinal Data Systems |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 | Division of Operations
S.B. 1223
A portion of this bill repeals fiscal support for the Idaho student information management system (ISIMS) in section 33-120A of the Idaho Co...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 | Sick Leave - School District Employee
S.B. 1173
Provided that employees of a school district or charter school district who regularly work 20 hours or more per week are entitled to
one day...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Induction Programs and Mentoring |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 | Teachers
H.B. 315
Enhanced mentoring during the first two years of teaching, deleted the requirements for mentoring and urged the State Board of Education to ...
| More... |
Attendance |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
P-12 | Habitual Truant
S.B. 1066
Revises the definition of a "habitual truant." Revises the provisions applicable to proceedings against parents and guardians whose children...
| More... |
Finance--Funding Formulas |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
P-12 | School District Tuition Rate
S.B. 1050
Amends existing law to authorize a school district board of trustees to apply for an exemption to any portion of a tuition rate for out of d...
| More... |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
P-12 | Digital Learning Academy
S.B. 1149
Relates to the Idaho Digital Learning Academy, and revises terminology from "high" school to "secondary" school, to include grades 7 through...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College | Student Loan Forgiveness
H.B. 18
Modifies provisions related to the loan forgiveness contracts for postsecondary students pursuing a teaching career. Eliminates requirements...
| More... |
Postsecondary Faculty |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
Postsec. | Funding Equity, Faculty Teaching and Research, and Faculty Turnover
S.B. 1187
Appropriates funds to postsecondary institutions and programs in the state.
"The Legislature agrees with the State Board of Education that...
| More... |
Postsecondary Finance |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
Postsec. | License Plates
S.B. 1110
Expands the Special Motor Vehicle License Plate Program to include the nonpublic institutions Albertson College of Idaho in Caldwell, Idaho;...
| More... |
Postsecondary Finance |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
Postsec. | College Tuition Establishment
H.B. 231
Authorizes the state board and the board of regents of the university of Idaho to prescribe fees, but not tuition, for all full-time, reside...
| More... |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
Postsec. | Community Colleges
H.B. 103
Amends existing law to provide that a county's liability for a resident of the county for out of district tuition to a publicly funded Idaho...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
P-12 | School Bus Driver Permits
S.B. 1002
Amends existing law relating to school transportation to remove a requirement that persons operating school buses have a driver's permit iss...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Vetoed 03/2005 |
P-12 | School Bus Endorsement on Driver's License
H.B. 54
Establishes a school bus endorsement on a driver's license. Requires the successful applicant to pass appropriate knowledge and skills tests...
| More... |
Accountability--Rewards |
Temporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 08/2004 |
P-12 | Distinguished Schools, Additional Yearly Growth Award
IDAPA 08.02.03
Proposes rules regarding awards, distinguished schools, and Additional Yearly Growth (AYG) Award. http://www2.state.id.us/adm/adminrules/rul...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Temporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 08/2004 |
P-12 | Charter Schools
IDAPA 08.02.04
Repeals rules governing public charter schools. http://www2.state.id.us/adm/adminrules/rules/idapa08/0204.pdf...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Temporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 08/2004 |
P-12 | Charter Schools
IDAPA 08.02.04
Proposes rules governing public charter schools. Establishes a consistent application and review process for the approval and maintenance of...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Temporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 08/2004 |
P-12 | Public Charter School Commission
IDAPA 08.03.01
Proposes rules establishing Public Charter School Commission. Outlines the Commission definitions, proceedings, and board meetings. http://w...
| More... |
Bilingual/ESL |
Temporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 06/2004 |
P-12 | English Language Proficiency
IDAPA 08.02.03 (§§ 670-755 [not inclusive])
Proposes rules regarding the implementation of English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards and Language Instruction for Limited English Pro...
| More... |
No Child Left Behind--Adequate Yearly Progress |
Temporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 06/2004 |
P-12 | Failure to Meet Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
IDAPA 08.02.03 §114
Clarifies rules between school and district/LEA sanctions for failing to meet Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) under the federal 'No Child Lef...
| More... |
Assessment--Accommodations |
Temporary Rule Adoption 05/2004 |
P-12 | Language Proficiency for LEP Students
IDAPA 08.02.03 §§ 111-112
Amends rules to allow new Limited English Proficient (LEP) students to take a language proficiency test in lieu of the state reading test.
...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2004 |
P-12 | Charter Schools
S.B. 1443
Adds to and amends existing law relating to the public charter schools to provide transportation reimbursement for public virtual schools; c...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2004 |
P-12 | Charter School Teacher Employment
S.B. 1363
Amends existing law to require that employment of charter school teachers and administrators shall be on written contract in a form as appro...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2004 |
P-12 | Charter Schools
S.B. 1444
Relates to public charter schools; revises limits on the number of public charter schools; governs methods of forming a public charter schoo...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2004 |
P-12 | Charter School Transportation
S.B. 1347
Amends existing law relating to charter schools to authorize advance payment of a portion of estimated transportation costs. http://www3.sta...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2004 |
P-12 | Charter School Incorporation
S.B. 1361
Amends existing law to require that each petition submitted to convert an existing school or to establish a new charter school shall contain...
| More... |
Postsecondary Faculty |
Signed into law 04/2004 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Postsecondary Education Appropriations
H.B. 768
Appropriates funds to the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho; requires the state board of educatio...
| More... |
Technology--Teacher/Faculty Training |
Signed into law 04/2004 |
P-12 | Teacher Certification Requirements
H.B. 728
Authorizes a requirement in technology proficiency for teachers; provides exceptions; provides that a waiver process shall be adopted; provi...
| More... |
Bilingual/ESL |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 | English Language Learners
H.B. 787
Requires the development of goals for English language learners, formulation of district plans, reports to the State Board of Education and ...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 | Charter Schools
S.B. 1346
Amends existing law to provide criteria governing the attendance area of a charter school. The attendance area of a charter
school shall be ...
| More... |
Curriculum |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 | Driver Training
S.B. 1255
Amends existing law relating to reimbursement to public school districts for driver training courses to increase the average cost per pupil ...
| More... |
Curriculum |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 | Driver Training
S.B. 1353
Amends existing law to remove language setting forth alternative requirements for driver training programs; to provide that the State Board ...
| More... |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 | Bond Levy Equalization Program
H.B. 780
Amends existing law relating to the Bond Levy Equalization Support Program to prohibit utilization of assistance pursuant to the program for...
| More... |
Finance--Resource Efficiency |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 | Contract Competitive Bids
S.B. 1345
Amends existing law relating to school property to provide that certain contracts shall not be executed unless in cooperation with a coopera...
| More... |
Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 | Public School Permanent Endowment Funds
S.B. 1306
Relates to the investment of permanent endowment funds to clarify market value allocation between the permanent endowment funds and the earn...
| More... |
Health |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 | School Policy on Medical Inhalers
H.B. 632
Requires local school boards to adopt a policy governing medical inhalers and self- administration of medication by a pupil for asthma or ot...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Promise Scholarship
S.B. 1322
Amends existing law to increase the maximum amount of the Promise Scholarship. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1322.html#billtext...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 | Workers Compensation/School District Employees
H.B. 602
Amends existing law relating to school district employees to authorize the use of accrued sick leave to supplement worker's compensation pay...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 | School Transportation
S.B. 1331
Amends existing law to provide for the State Board of Education's power and duty to authorize the supervisor of school transportation to con...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 | Transportation Safety Awareness License Plates
S.B. 1311
Adds to and amends existing law to establish the Idaho School Transportation Safety Awareness license plate program; and to create the Pupil...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 | School Transportation
S.B. 1344
Amends existing law relating to pupil transportation to provide that the current pupil transportation model contract developed by the State ...
| More... |
Students--Records/Rights |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
Postsec. | Students Called to Active Military Duty
S.B. 1268
Amends existing law to extend the rights of students called to active duty to individuals called to federal active service. http://www3.stat...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 | Teacher Certification
S.B. 1351
Amends existing law relating to public school teachers to provide for placing conditions on a certificate; to provide an additional ground f...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 | Teacher Certification
S.B. 1350
Amends existing law to provide that the chief certification officer for the Department of Education or the administrator for the Professiona...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Temporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 03/2004 |
P-12 | Computer Based Alternative Certification
IDAPA 08.02.02
Creates a consistent alternative route to teacher certification for individuals who have already completed college degrees. IDAHO REG 3799 (...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Temporary Rule Adoption 11/2003 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Alternative Teacher Certification
IDAPA 08.02.02.045
Creates a consistent alternative route to teacher certification for individuals who have already completed college degrees. http://www2.stat...
| More... |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 | Unsafe and Unhealthy Schools
H.B. 403
Establishes a safe school facilities levy; establishes criteria under which the levy may be imposed and allows
for judicial confirmation whe...
| More... |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Community College Facilities
H.B. 396
Authorizes the State Building Authority to receive contributions from community college districts and to rent, lease, sell or sublease to co...
| More... |
School Safety |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 | Safe and Drug-Free Schools
S.B. 1198
Appropriates funds for Public Schools Division of Children's Programs, including the allocation of moneys and requirements for the Idaho Saf...
| More... |
Teaching Quality |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 | Teacher Expenses
H.B. 390
Disallows the deduction of expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers allowable under the Internal Revenue Code. http://www3.state...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 | Charter School Property Tax Exemption
H.B. 255
Amends existing law to provide that property used primarily for charter school purposes is exempt
from property taxation; and to provide fo...
| More... |
Finance |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 | Public School Permanent Endowment Fund
H.B. 322
Increases the amount of money the Endowment Fund Investment Board shall make available from the Public School Permanent Endowment Fund for p...
| More... |
Finance |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 | Education Board
S.B. 1084
Amends existing law to authorize the State Board of Education to set up and regulate deferred compensation programs for certain eligible emp...
| More... |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 | Unsafe Schools
H.B. 326
Provides that the repair, renovation or replacement of unsafe or unhealthy conditions in public school facilities is an ordinary and necessa...
| More... |
Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 | School Bond Equalization Levy
H.B. 319
Relates to the school bond levy equalization support program to change the time limitations which govern certain bond and bond levy amounts;...
| More... |
Governance--School Boards |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 | Bids by School Boards
H.B. 270
Increases the minimum expenditure for which the board of trustees of a school district must advertise for bids; permits the board of school ...
| More... |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 | Digital Learning Academy
S.B. 1170
Directs the board of directors of the Idaho Digital Learning Academy to set fees charged to school districts for student participation, fees...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
Postsec. | Robert R. Lee Promise Scholarship
S.B. 1134
Changes the name of the Idaho Promise Scholarship Program to the Idaho Robert R. Lee Promise Scholarship Program. http://www3.state.id.us/oa...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
Postsec. | Rural Physician Incentive Program
H.B. 301
Creates a Rural Physician Incentive Program; provides for payments from an incentive fund financed with moneys from a surcharge on State sup...
| More... |
School Safety |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 | Reporting School Violence
H.B. 269
Adds to current law to provide for reports of threats of violence or potential violence at a school; governs liability for defamation. http:...
| More... |
State Longitudinal Data Systems |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 | Student Information Management System
H.B. 367
Authorizes the State Board of Education to provide for and implement the Idaho Student Information Management System; provides that the boar...
| More... |
Governance |
Adopted 03/2003 |
P-12 | Rules Governing Federally Funded Programs
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 106
Stating findings of the legislature and rejecting IDAPA 08.02.01.100, rule of the state board of education relating to rules governing admin...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 03/2003 |
P-12 | Teacher Certification Fees
H.B. 261
Amends existing law to revise the schedule of fees for teacher certificates and endorsements effective through December 31, 2004; and to pro...
| More... |
Governance--School Boards |
Approved by voters 11/2002 |
P-12 | Term Limits for Elected Officials
Proposition 2
Reinstating term limits for elected state, county, municipal and school district officials through ballot access restrictions. (http://www.i...
| More... |
Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian |
Approved by voters 11/2002 |
P-12 | An initiative defining tribal video gaming machines and providing for amendment of state-tribal gaming compact providing for their use.
Proposition 1
Indian Gaming and Self-Reliance Act provides a tribal contribution of 5% of annual net gaming income for educational programs and schools on...
| More... |
No Child Left Behind--Report Cards |
Active 10/2002 |
P-12 | Acountability Reporting
N/A
2000-01 State and District Profiles: http://www.sde.state.id.us/DistProfiles/DistrictProfiles.asp...
| More... |
No Child Left Behind--Supplemental Services |
Active 09/2002 |
P-12 | Supplemental Education Services
N/A
Supplemental Education Services application; closing date September 16, 2002: http://www.sde.state.id.us/comped/docs/SupplementalServices.do...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 07/2002 |
P-12 |
S.B. 1383
Provides that charter school boards of directors are subject to the open meeting law requirements. Amends existing law to clarify applicatio...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance |
Signed into law 07/2002 |
P-12 | Charter school resource allocations
H.B. 543
Amends Idaho Code § 33-5208 to allow charter schools to waive the requirement that they use all administrative staff allowance to hire admin...
| More... |
Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian |
Signed into law 07/2002 |
P-12 | Tribal language teaching
S.B. 1411
Creates new section relating the importance of native language preservation, and providing that the State Board of Education will adopt rule...
| More... |
Scheduling/School Calendar--Summer School |
Signed into law 07/2002 |
P-12 | Alternative summer school programs
H.B. 687
Creates mechanism and funding for alternative summer school programs....
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Preparation |
Signed into law 07/2002 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Reading assessment for preservice teachers
H.B. 399
PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS-Amends existing law to clarify that only K-8 preservice teachers shall pass the State Board of Education's preservice r...
| More... |
No Child Left Behind |
Active 06/2002 |
P-12 | 2002 Consolidated Plan
N/A
2002 Consolidated Plan (June 7, 2002): (http://www.sde.state.id.us/fedpro/fedgrants/)...
| More... |
Assessment |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 | Attendance Requirement for Inclusion in Reading Assessment
S.B. 1412
Amends existing law to define the students who shall be included in calculations relating to the reading assessment. Students counted must ...
| More... |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 | Student Voluntary Disclosure of Alcohol or Drug Use
H.B. 548
Revises the procedure governing the response by school employees when a student makes a voluntary disclosure and when a student is reasonabl...
| More... |
Attendance |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 | District Actions Against School Attendance Violations
H.B. 657
Provides a procedure for the board of trustees of a school district when a child is determined to be in violation of school attendance requi...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 |
H.B. 535
Relates to dually enrolled students to clarify what constitutes demonstration of academic proficiency to establish eligibility for a non-pub...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 |
H.B. 546
Clarifies that charter schools are required to comply with the general education laws of the state unless specifically directed otherwise in...
| More... |
Curriculum--Sex Education |
Adopted 03/2002 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Character-Based Sex Education
HCR 57
Stating findings of the Legislature and requesting that sexuality education in tax-supported public schools, universities and
colleges shall...
| More... |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 | School Safety and Health Revolving Loan and Grant Fund
S.B. 1431
Amends existing law to extend conditions for applications to the School Safety and Health Revolving Loan and Grant Fund to include authority...
| More... |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 | School Abatement
S.B. 1434
Amends existing law to clarify requirements for the abatement of unsafe or unhealthy conditions in school buildings; defines a serious safet...
| More... |
Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 | Sales Taxes May Refund Some School Bonds
S.B. 1424
Amends existing law to authorize the pledge of state sales tax moneys for payment of refunding school bonds issued on and after March 1, 199...
| More... |
Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 |
H.B. 680
Provides that for school districts, beginning 1/1/02, only the portion of property tax replacement received to replace property exempt from ...
| More... |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 | Idaho Digital Learning Academy
H.B. 534
Creates the Idaho Digital Learning Academy; provides funding; creates board; establishes goal of academy....
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
H.B. 570
Amends existing law to provide that a graduate of an accredited secondary school or equivalent program outside the United States may qualify...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Scholarships for Dependents of Some Public Servants Killed in the Line of Duty
S.B. 1356
Provides for scholarships for dependents of full time or part time peace officers, firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical technicians o...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Scholorships for Dependents of POWs or MIAs
S.B. 1327
Increases the benefit amount for scholarship assistance to eligible students who are dependants of Prisoners of War or Missing in Action mil...
| More... |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12,
Community College,
Postsec. | Maximum Annual Tuition Increases
S.B. 1384
Amends existing law to provide that tuition at community colleges may be increased by increments of not more than ten percent per annum to a...
| More... |
School Safety |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 | Hazing Prohibited at Schools
H.B. 594
Amends existing law to prohibit students on or near schools from hazing any member, potential member or person pledged to be a member of a g...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 | Funding for Border Districts
S.B. 1363
Relates to public school students attending school in another state by deleting language which is in conflict with the border district allow...
| More... |
Special Populations--Corrections Education |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 | Special education services for correctional facility inmates
H.B. 398
SPECIAL EDUCATION-Amends existing law to revise eligibility requirements for special education services provided to adult correctional facil...
| More... |
Technology--Funding Issues |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 | Funds for Idaho Council for Technology in Learning
H.B. 737
Provides that of the moneys allocated for one time technology expenditures in House Bill No. 683 of the Second Regular Session of the Fifty-...
| More... |
Governance--School Boards |
Signed into law 02/2002 |
P-12 | Term Limit Repeal for School Board Members
H.B. 425
Repeals Idaho's term limit law for federal, statewide elected executive officials, legislators, school district trustees and city and county...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
Signed into law 02/2002 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
H.B. 464
Expands the definition of family member under the Idaho College Savings Program to include first cousins; revises the definitions of nonqual...
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School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 01/2002 |
P-12 | Elections on Proposed Closures of Secondary Schools
S.B. 1485
Provides that in proposed closure of public secondary schools which are thirty miles or more distant from another public secondary attendanc...
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Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 | Distance Learning Requirements
H.B. 317
Provides for the utilization of virtual distance and on line learning in which financial apportionment is based upon student course completi...
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Assessment |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 | Reading Evaluations
S.B. 1116
Provides statewide goals for reading evaluations conducted in public schools; provides additional assistance to schools which fail to achiev...
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 | Admission preference areas for charter schools
H.B. 294
Provides that a new or conversion charter school shall specify an attendance area for admission preference to students within that area....
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 | Advanced Payments to Charters
H.B. 278
Authorizes advance payment of a portion of a charter school's estimated annual apportionment under specified conditions....
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 | Charter School Reporting
S.B. 1060
Requires public charter schools to prepare and submit audit reports and to annually file financial and statistical reports with the State De...
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 | Approval of Charters
S.B. 1132
Provides for appeal to the State Board of Education of a decision not to approve the revision of a charter school's charter....
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Research |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 | Evaluating Charter Schools
S.B. 1038
Amends existing law to provide that the State Board of Education may review the effectiveness of charter schools and report to the Legislatu...
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Finance |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Land Exchange Program
H.B. 348
Provides for an exchange of certain endowment lands, managed by the Board of Land Commissioners, which are adjacent to the Idaho State Unive...
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Finance--District |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 | Superintendent's Budget
H.B. 376
Appropriates funds to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Department of Education for fiscal year 2002; limits the number of full time...
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Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 | State Distance Learning Program
H.B. 316
Provides for continuing technological instruction or distance learning in the public schools through the special application of the School F...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
Postsec. | National Guard Scholarship Program
H.B. 53
Provides authority to the Adjutant General to provide incentive payments for registration fees and tuition for Idaho National Guard members ...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
Postsec. | College Savings Accounts
S.B. 1036
Provides that of contributions are made to college savings accounts on or before 04/15/2001, it may be deducted for income tax purposes for ...
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School Safety |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 | School Safety and Health Revolving Loan Fund
H.B. 315
Authorizes grants within the scope of the School Safety and Health Revolving Loan Fund; restricts the qualification for loans; provides elig...
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Special Populations--Corrections Education |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 | Year-Round Education for Juveniles in Detention
H.B. 292
Provides for year-round schooling of juveniles placed in county juvenile centers....
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Student Supports--Counseling/Guidance |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 | Qualifications for Counselors
H.B. 14
Relates to professional counselors; provides that provisions of law shall not apply to interns in counseling acting under direct supervision...
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Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
Postsec. | Rules for Sports Agents
S.B. 1063
Provides for the uniform registration, and background check of sports agents seeking to represent student athletes who are or may be eligibl...
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Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 | Teacher Base Pay
S.B. 1114
Increases the base salary of teachers, classified personnel and administrative staff; provides for a new minimum salary in each category; re...
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Postsecondary Finance |
Signed into law 02/2001 |
Postsec. | Idaho Promise Scholarship, Category B.
S.B. 1034
From the text of the legislation:
"This appropriation would fund the new Category B scholarships at the maximum award of $ 250 per semester...
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Finance--District |
Approved by voters 11/2000 |
P-12 | Idaho Public School Permanent Endowment Fund
V. 1
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT (HJR 1, 2000) Amends the State Constitution of Idaho relating to the Public School Fund; changes the name of the Pu...
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Background Checks |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 | Background Checks
H.B. 522
Requires that charter schools shall comply with the requirement that all school employees undergo a criminal history check....
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Background Checks |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 | Background Checks/Private School Employees
H.B. 542
Provides for criminal history checks for private or parochial school employees or contractors upon request....
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Background Checks |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 | Background Checks for Private Kindergartens
S.B. 1477
Requires that any person who owns, operates or is employed by a private school for educational purposes for children four through six years ...
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 | Charter School Loans
H.B. 677
Authorizes the Board of Directors of a charter school to borrow money as a nonprofit corporation to finance the purchase of school building ...
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 | Charter School Independence
H.B. 726
Clarifies that public charter schools operate independently from the existing school district structure and any local board of trustees and ...
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Civic Education |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 | Display of the Flag; Pledge of Allegiance
H.B. 655
Provides that the United States flag shall be displayed in every public school classroom; provides that every public school shall offer the ...
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Civic Education |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 | Citizenship Instruction
H.B. 652
Requires that instruction in citizenship shall be given in all elementary and secondary schools....
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Finance--District |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 | Budget Hearings
S.B. 1452
Provides that if no budget hearing is required by law, the county clerk shall be so notified; provides consequences if a nonschool district ...
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Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 | Uniform School Building Safety Code Commission
H.B. 678
Creates an Idaho Uniform School Building Safety Code Commission which shall develop an Idaho Uniform School Building Safety Code; provides f...
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Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 | Unhealthy Conditions in Schools
H.B. 668
Requires school districts to identify and abate unsafe and unhealthy conditions in schools in the district; creates a School Safety and Heal...
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Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 | Limit on FTE
H.B. 742
Appropriates funds to the State Board of Education for the Office of the State Board of Education for fiscal year 2001; limits the full-time...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Idaho Promise Scholarship
S.B. 1485
Amends existing law to create the Idaho Promise Scholarship to further posteducational opportunities for Idaho students....
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Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
Postsec. | College Savings Program
H.B. 627
Establishes the College Savings Program; establishes the College Savings Program Board; provides the powers and duties of the board....
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Scheduling/School Calendar--Year |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 | School Recess
H.B. 636
Amends existing law to delete noninstructional from recess time as it relates to the option of a local school board or trustees to approve a...
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School Safety |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 | Firearms on School Property
H.B. 444
Amends existing law to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person to possess a firearm or other deadly or dangerous weapon while on th...
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School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 | Continuance/Discontinuance of a School
H.B. 520
Requires that a majority vote shall decide the election for continuance or discontinuance of school....
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Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 | Early Retirement
H.B. 637
Amends existing law to provide that a certificated employee of a public school district shall be fifty-five years old before September 1 of ...
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Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 | Notice of Non-renewal
S.B. 1449
Revises the time limits for a school board of trustees to give notice to the certificated employees on renewable contract status from May 25...
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Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
Signed into law 03/2000 |
P-12 | Limits FTE in State Department
S.B. 1568
Appropriates funds to the Superintendent of Public Instruction/State Department of Education for fiscal year 2001; limits the number of full...
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P-3 Family Involvement |
Signed into law 03/2000 |
P-12 | Parents as Teachers
S.B. 1538
Appropriates funds to the Executive Office of the Governor for fiscal year 2001; limits the number of full-time equivalent positions to 24; ...
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Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract |
Signed into law 03/2000 |
P-12 | Annual Contracts
S.B. 1372
Requires school districts to develop support programs for use by teachers on annual contract with the district; requires district support pr...
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