IdahoS 12912026 regular legislative sessionSenateWALLET

EDUCATION – Amends and repeals existing law to remove obsolete provisions.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New school funding and student supports

Beginning July 1, 2026, Idaho updates how it calculates state school support. The state totals its school appropriation plus income‑fund and other revenues, subtracts listed program costs, and then distributes money by attendance and support units. Counseling for grades 8–12: schools with 100+ students get their pro‑rata share or $18,000, whichever is more; under 100 get $180 per student or $9,000, whichever is more. K–3 literacy: half by K–3 enrollment, half by students who move a level or are proficient; economically disadvantaged students count as 1.75; very small schools with 2–4 K–3 students get at least $2,000. Safe schools: $300 per support unit for classroom safety and discipline. The program now includes mastery‑based education and lets administrators add amounts required by law or the appropriation bill to keep payments whole.

Idaho State gets half of normal school fund

Starting July 1, 2026, 50% of the normal school income fund goes to Idaho State University’s Department of Education. If lawmakers approve the named MOU, ISU’s share becomes 47%. The law also repeals the old Albion demolition appropriation section tied to those properties.

Cap on charter school property taxes

Beginning July 1, 2026, charter school districts must cap their maintenance and operation tax ratio. The cap equals the district’s 1994 ratio minus 0.4 percentage points. The levy equals that allowed ratio times the prior‑year market value. Districts must meet this cap to receive state funds.

Postsecondary credit scholarship repealed

On July 1, 2026, the state repeals the postsecondary credit scholarship law. New awards under that statute are no longer available unless a replacement is created elsewhere. Students should check with schools for any updated aid options.

Pay-for-success school contracts end

On July 1, 2026, the law repeals the statute that authorized pay‑for‑success school contracting. The school support law mentions funding for pay‑for‑success, but with the authorizing section repealed, those contracts no longer have a legal basis unless a new law restores it.

All changes start July 1, 2026

The law takes effect July 1, 2026. All repeals and funding changes apply on and after that date.

Old county school finance laws repealed

The law repeals three older county‑level school finance sections on July 1, 2026. These include mine profit apportionments, county school taxes to be levied, and transmittal of county school moneys. These rules no longer apply and do not set new taxes or payments.

Outdated school reports and programs repealed

Effective July 1, 2026, the law removes several older K–12 provisions. It repeals public school financial requirements at §33‑117, a report on high‑performing schools and teachers, school building design and energy efficiency rules, a rules section on standards, a postage subsidy reimbursement, and an industry partner fund. These sections no longer apply.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

Jeff Ehlers
Republican • House
Carrie Semmelroth
Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 102 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/12/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 68 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/26/2026