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IdahoH 05992026 regular legislative sessionHouse

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

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Digital curriculum grants for Idaho schools

Beginning July 1, 2026, Idaho creates a fund for digital content and curriculum in public schools. The Department of Education runs it. School districts, charter schools, and the Idaho Bureau of Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind can apply. Money pays for digital curriculum, career and technical education, character education, enrichment, reading and math, and text support systems with books, reader supports, teaching tools, and parent engagement. Money comes from legislative appropriations, stays available for these uses, and interest returns to the fund. Requests are competitive and needs-based, not first-come. Each request is capped at $50,000, and LEAs may apply together. To qualify, an LEA must have the needed tech and a plan that states the amount, what it will buy, how it supports targets in its continuous improvement plan, and how progress will be measured. After a first grant, more money is allowed only if the LEA met or is making clear progress toward those targets. Grants are paid only when funds are available and are not an entitlement.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • EDUCATION COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Jerald Raymond

    Republican • House

  • James W. “Jim” Woodward

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 103 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/16/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0

House vote • 2/24/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 68 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2026 Session Law Chapter 60 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/20/2026

  2. Delivered to Governor at 4:22 p.m. on March 18, 2026

    3/19/2026

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

    3/18/2026Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    3/18/2026Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    3/18/2026Senate

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

    3/17/2026House

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    3/17/2026House

  8. Read third time in full – PASSED - 35-0-0

    3/16/2026Senate

  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/6/2026Senate

  10. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    3/5/2026Senate

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

    2/25/2026Senate

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

    2/25/2026Senate

  13. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 68-0-2

    2/24/2026House

  14. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day

    2/23/2026House

  15. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    2/20/2026House

  16. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

    2/19/2026House

  17. Reported Printed and Referred to Education

    2/6/2026House

  18. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

    2/5/2026House

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