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EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding denial of school attendance and denial of transfer enrollment applications.

Sponsored By: EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

EDUCATION

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Stricter school access for Idaho students

Beginning July 1, 2025, Idaho school boards can deny attendance or expel students on broader grounds. These include repeated truancy, ongoing disruption, health or safety risks, and weapons on school property. Certain prior enrollment denials, leaving school instead of facing discipline, and expulsions in Idaho or another state also qualify. Covered convictions or juvenile court findings are grounds for denial, too; parents must disclose them when seeking enrollment or while enrolled. These are offenses listed in Idaho Code 20-525A(5) or title 18, chapters 9, 61, or 66; failure to disclose also permits denial.

Tighter transfer rules for Idaho students

Beginning July 1, 2025, Idaho districts can deny school transfers for covered convictions or juvenile court findings. Covered offenses are listed in Idaho Code 20-525A(5) or title 18, chapters 9, 61, or 66. For students already accepted and attending outside their home district, these findings also allow districts to revoke transfer approval. Those students are also barred from applying again through the enrollment-options program.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • EDUCATION COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Shawn Dygert

    Republican • House

  • Carrie Semmelroth

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 165 • No: 1

House vote • 3/26/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 69 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/20/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0

House vote • 2/24/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 61 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2025 Session Law Chapter 220 Effective: 07/01/2025

    4/1/2025

  2. Delivered to Governor at 3:33 p.m. on March 27, 2025

    3/28/2025

  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

    3/27/2025Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    3/27/2025Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    3/27/2025Senate

  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

    3/26/2025House

  7. Read third time in full as amended in Senate – PASSED - 69-1-0

    3/26/2025House

  8. Read second time as amended in Senate; Filed for Third Reading

    3/25/2025House

  9. Read first time as amended in Senate; Filed for Second Reading

    3/24/2025House

  10. Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills

    3/24/2025House

  11. Bills as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing

    3/21/2025House

  12. Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk

    3/21/2025House

  13. House Concurred in Senate Amendments

    3/21/2025House

  14. Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk

    3/21/2025House

  15. Read third time as amended in the Senate – PASSED - 35-0-0

    3/20/2025Senate

  16. Read second time as amended in the Senate, filed for Third Reading

    3/19/2025Senate

  17. Read first time as amended in the Senate; Filed for Second Reading

    3/18/2025Senate

  18. Amendments reported printed

    3/18/2025Senate

  19. Reported out as amended; filed for first reading

    3/18/2025Senate

  20. Amendments ordered printed

    3/18/2025Senate

  21. Placed in the Committee of the Whole

    3/18/2025Senate

  22. Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment

    2/28/2025Senate

  23. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Education

    2/25/2025Senate

  24. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

    2/25/2025Senate

  25. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 61-0-9

    2/24/2025House

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