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IdahoH 07852026 regular legislative sessionHouse

EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding inappropriate online behavior by students and to prescribe a process for student discipline by the school district or public charter school.

Sponsored By: EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

EDUCATION

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

Discipline for student online harassment

Beginning July 1, 2026, school boards must investigate any report that a student harassed a school employee or other covered person online. They can interview people and gather evidence. They must tell the student's parents or guardians, and tell police when appropriate. If the board finds it happened, the student and parents must meet the board. The board can warn the student, require an online behavior program, suspend, or expel the student.

Victims can still sue or press charges

Beginning July 1, 2026, people harmed by a student's online misconduct can still use other legal options. They may file civil suits or seek criminal charges in addition to school discipline. The law does not block any other legal remedies.

Rules start July 1, 2026

The law takes effect July 1, 2026. From that date, the definitions, investigations, notifications, and discipline rules apply statewide.

What counts as online misconduct

Beginning July 1, 2026, the law defines "inappropriate online behavior." It covers posts, messages, or other online acts, on or off campus, at any time. Harassment, threats, bullying, obscene or discriminatory content, or attacks on someone's reputation, dignity, or safety count. It protects public school employees and other people such as students, parents or guardians, and volunteers.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • EDUCATION COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Jordan Redman

    Republican • House

  • Ben Toews

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 97 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/24/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 32 • No: 1

House vote • 3/9/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 65 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 174 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/30/2026

  2. Delivered to Governor at 12:58 p.m. on March 26, 2026

    3/26/2026

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

    3/26/2026Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    3/25/2026Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    3/25/2026Senate

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

    3/25/2026House

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    3/24/2026House

  8. Read third time in full – PASSED - 32-1-2

    3/24/2026Senate

  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/19/2026Senate

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

    3/18/2026Senate

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

    3/10/2026Senate

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

    3/10/2026Senate

  13. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 65-0-5

    3/9/2026House

  14. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/6/2026House

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

    3/5/2026House

  16. Reported Printed and Referred to Education

    2/27/2026House

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

    2/26/2026House

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