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IdahoH 08322026 regular legislative sessionHouse

EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding career technical education certificates.

Sponsored By: EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

EDUCATION

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

CTE college credits now fully transfer

Beginning July 1, 2026, credits you earn in Idaho career technical education (CTE) programs transfer at full value to any public Idaho college or university in a like program. The receiving school must count them toward specific course requirements. The state can offer incentives to schools to align core courses so transfers work smoothly. This can save time and tuition by avoiding repeat classes.

Statewide online CTE classes offered

Beginning July 1, 2026, the state can work with the Idaho Digital Learning Academy to deliver virtual career technical education (CTE) courses. Your school district may enroll in these courses or keep its own provider. If your district signs up, your student can take CTE classes online. This expands access without requiring any district to participate.

New pathways to become a CTE teacher

Beginning July 1, 2026, the state board issues career technical education (CTE) teaching certificates to applicants who pass a criminal history check, finish approved educator training, and meet one of three paths. You qualify with an approved industry certification; or with adequate professional experience in a related field; or with a related bachelor's degree plus experience. The board decides what counts as adequate experience.

New funding rules for online CTE

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Division lists secondary career technical education (CTE) pathways and sets funding methods for in-person, blended, and fully online delivery. Fully online pathways are presumed to get the same funding as traditional ones. Actual payments are based on approved costs and cannot exceed the cost of traditional delivery.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • EDUCATION COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Cindy J. Carlson

    Republican • Senate

  • Kyle Harris

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 103 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/26/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/16/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 69 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 243 Effective: 07/01/2026

    4/1/2026

  2. Delivered to Governor at 12:31 p.m. on March 30, 2026

    3/30/2026

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

    3/30/2026Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    3/30/2026Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    3/30/2026Senate

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

    3/27/2026House

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    3/26/2026House

  8. Read third time in full – PASSED - 34-0-1

    3/26/2026Senate

  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/23/2026Senate

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

    3/20/2026Senate

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

    3/17/2026Senate

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

    3/17/2026Senate

  13. Rules Suspended: Ayes 69 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required – PASSED - 69-0-1

    3/16/2026House

  14. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/16/2026House

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

    3/13/2026House

  16. Reported Printed and Referred to Education

    3/6/2026House

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

    3/5/2026House

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