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Yes: 103 • No: 0
IdahoH 05992026 regular legislative sessionHouseWALLET
EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Public School Digital Content and Curriculum Fund.
Sponsored By: EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
EDUCATION
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Bill Overview
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Digital curriculum grants for Idaho schools
The state runs a fund for digital curriculum in public schools, managed by the Idaho Department of Education. Money can pay for reading and math tools, career and college readiness, career technical education, character education, and enrichment. It can also pay for books, reader supports, teaching tools, and parent engagement. Funds can go to all Idaho classrooms, including the state school for the deaf and blind. Money comes only from legislative appropriations, interest stays in the fund, and appropriated funds are continuously appropriated for these uses. LEAs request funds; awards are generally first‑come. If money runs short, the department ranks by need and when requests arrived. Starting July 1, 2026.
Rules and limits for digital curriculum grants
A single request for this grant cannot be more than $50,000, even for joint requests. To qualify, an LEA must have the tech to use the content and must explain how the purchase will improve student results. The application must list the amount, the content to buy, how it supports the LEA’s measurable targets in its continuous improvement plan, and how progress will be measured. After an initial award, an LEA can get more only if it met or is making demonstrable progress toward those targets. Starting July 1, 2026.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Jerald Raymond
Republican • House
WoodwardTitle apvd - to House
Affiliation unavailable
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/16/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 35 • No: 0
House vote • 2/24/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 68 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2026 Session Law Chapter 60 Effective: 07/01/2026
3/20/2026Delivered to Governor at 4:22 p.m. on March 18, 2026
3/19/2026Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
3/18/2026SenateReturned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
3/17/2026HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 35-0-0
3/16/2026HouseRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/6/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/5/2026HouseReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
2/25/2026SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 68-0-2
2/24/2026HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
2/23/2026HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
2/20/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
2/19/2026HouseReported Printed and Referred to Education
2/6/2026HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
2/5/2026House
Bill Text
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