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IdahoH 08462026 regular legislative sessionHouse

EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding student enrollment counts.

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.

Idaho schools tighten enrollment counts

Beginning July 1, 2026, schools follow tighter rules for who counts as enrolled. A student is not counted on an official count date if they have 11 or more straight unexcused absences that include that date. A student is also not counted if they miss the first 10 straight school days without excuse. If that student later attends, the school may count them starting the day they return. These rules change official enrollment reporting and can lower counts on some dates.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • EDUCATION COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Barbara Ehardt

    Republican • House

  • Tammy Nichols

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 104 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/24/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/10/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 70 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 175 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 - 34-0-1

    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

    3/11/2026Senate

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

    3/11/2026Senate

  13. Rules Suspended: Ayes 69 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required – PASSED - 70-0-0

    3/10/2026House

  14. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/10/2026House

  15. Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading

    3/9/2026House

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

    3/6/2026House

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