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Yes: 103 • No: 0
IdahoH 05152026 regular legislative sessionHouseWALLET
EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding requirements for harassment, intimidation, or bullying information and professional development.
Sponsored By: EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
EDUCATION
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Annual bullying notices and staff training
Beginning July 1, 2026, schools must send yearly information about harassment, intimidation, and bullying to all staff, students, and parents. The notice must say that school staff are authorized and expected to step in to protect students. Schools must give ongoing training to all staff to prevent, spot, and respond to bullying. The State Board of Education sets what the training must cover, and the legislature approves those rules.
Clear bullying reporting and parent notice rules
Beginning July 1, 2026, each district must name who receives bullying reports and set a clear way for teachers, staff, students, parents, or others to report. If a bullying incident leads to a suspension under Idaho Code section 33-205(6), schools must notify the parents or guardians of both the alleged victim and the alleged offender, while following student privacy laws. Districts must also send a yearly bullying report to the State Department of Education in a format set by the State Board.
Stepped discipline for bullying and threats
Beginning July 1, 2026, schools must use stepped consequences for bullying, harassment, intimidation, violence, or threats. Options can include counseling referrals, diversion, juvenile specialty courts, restorative practices, on-site suspension, and expulsion. The State Board of Education will set guidelines for these policies.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Camille Blaylock
Republican • Senate
Chris Mathias
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/18/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 35 • No: 0
House vote • 2/4/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 68 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on February 23, 2026 Session Law Chapter 4 Effective: 07/01/2026
2/25/2026Delivered to Governor at 2:05 p.m. on February 23, 2026
2/24/2026Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
2/23/2026HouseReceived from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
2/20/2026SenateReturned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
2/19/2026HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 35-0-0
2/18/2026HouseRead second time; filed for Third Reading
2/12/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
2/11/2026HouseReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
2/5/2026SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 68-0-2
2/4/2026HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
2/3/2026HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
2/2/2026HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
1/30/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
1/29/2026HouseReported Printed and Referred to Education
1/23/2026HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
1/22/2026House
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