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Yes: 100 • No: 1
IdahoH 01752025 regular legislative sessionHouseWALLET
EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding advanced opportunities.
Sponsored By: EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
EDUCATION
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Bill Overview
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5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Early graduates get broader college scholarships
Beginning July 1, 2025, students qualify for a scholarship by completing Idaho’s public-school grades 9–12 curriculum at least one year early. For each year avoided, the award equals 35% of statewide per-pupil funding based on average daily attendance. Students must apply within two years after graduating from a public school. The money covers educational costs at Idaho public colleges and other public postsecondary schools, not just tuition and fees.
More college access for nonpublic students
Beginning July 1, 2025, Idaho community colleges can directly enroll homeschool students in Advanced Opportunities dual enrollment courses. Colleges must coordinate these enrollments with the State Board of Education. For eligible nonpublic-student dual credit courses, the state reimburses colleges or counties for out-of-district tuition, up to $50 per credit hour. The nonpublic program depends on separate state appropriations. Payments go to colleges or counties, so families are not guaranteed an equal tuition reduction.
State funding covers students’ entrance exam repeats
Beginning July 1, 2025, students can use Idaho Advanced Opportunities funds for eligible college entrance and preliminary entrance exams. These exams are exempt from the general ban on funding the same exam more than once. The exception applies only to entrance exams eligible under the program.
Failed courses trigger student payment requirements
Beginning July 1, 2025, failing a state-funded Advanced Opportunities course or exam blocks further reimbursements. To restore funding, the student must pay for and pass a course, or pay for an exam. Repeated and remedial courses and exams remain ineligible, except for eligible college entrance and preliminary entrance exams.
College credit guidance with new requirements
Beginning July 1, 2025, students who earn 15 college credits through Advanced Opportunities must identify their goals before earning more. Advisors must counsel students seeking dual credit about whether their intended college or other postsecondary school accepts those credits. Students get required guidance but face an added step after reaching 15 credits.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Horman
Affiliation unavailable
Ward-Engelking & Nichols
Affiliation unavailable
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/17/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 33 • No: 1
House vote • 2/26/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 67 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on March 21, 2025 Session Law Chapter 139 Effective: 07/01/2025
3/24/2025Delivered to Governor at 11:40 a.m. on March 19, 2025
3/20/2025Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
3/19/2025SenateSigned by President; returned to House
3/18/2025SenateReceived from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
3/18/2025SenateReported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
3/18/2025HouseReturned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
3/17/2025HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 33-1-1 Floor Sponsors - Ward-Engelking & Nichols
3/17/2025SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/12/2025SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/11/2025SenateIntroduced, read first time; referred to: Education
2/27/2025SenateReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
2/27/2025SenateRead third time in full as amended – PASSED - 67-0-3
2/26/2025HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
2/25/2025HouseRead second time as amended; Filed for Third Reading
2/24/2025HouseRead first time as amended; filed for Second Reading
2/21/2025HouseReported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills
2/21/2025HouseBill as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing
2/20/2025HouseAmendments Referred to the JRA for Printing
2/20/2025HouseReported out without recommendation as amended
2/20/2025HouseReferred to the Committee of the Whole
2/20/2025HouseU.C. to be placed on General Orders, no objection
2/19/2025HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
2/18/2025HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
2/17/2025HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
2/14/2025House
Bill Text
Amendment
Bill Text
Engrossment 1
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