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IdahoS 12912026 regular legislative sessionSenate

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

Sponsored By: EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

EDUCATION

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

College credit scholarship ends

Beginning July 1, 2026, the state ends the postsecondary credit scholarship. Students who relied on this aid no longer receive it under state law. Schools and state agencies stop awarding money under the repealed statute.

ISU gets 50% of school fund

Beginning July 1, 2026, 50% of the Normal School Income Fund is set aside for the Idaho State University Department of Education. Money is available as soon as it is credited to the fund. If the Legislature approves a specific memorandum of understanding by concurrent resolution, ISU’s share falls to 47%.

New K-12 funding rules and supports

Beginning July 1, 2026, the state updates how it calculates and distributes K–12 funds. The formula includes targeted support, like $300 per support unit for safe schools and classroom discipline. It funds counseling for grades 8–12 based on district size and sets K–3 literacy support that gives extra weight (1.75) for economically disadvantaged students. It funds mastery-based education and clarifies how attendance and support units are counted. The law also caps charter district property tax ratios so they do not exceed the 1994 ratio minus 0.4 percentage points. The statute removes a pay‑for‑success contracting subtraction from the funding list and allows administrative adjustments as needed to meet total distribution funds.

Small education funds and contracts end

Beginning July 1, 2026, the state ends several smaller education funding tools. Pay‑for‑success contracting authority is repealed. Reimbursements for instruction and postage, the Industry Partner Fund, and the appropriation for Albion State Normal School asbestos removal and demolition are removed. Programs that used these funds or contracts must rely on other laws or budgets.

Old school reports and rules repealed

Beginning July 1, 2026, the state drops several outdated K–12 requirements. It repeals a public‑school finance requirement and ends a report on high‑performing schools and teachers. It removes a specific rulemaking statute and a school building energy‑design standard. Districts and the state follow other laws, rules, and codes for these areas.

Old school property tax rules end

Beginning July 1, 2026, the state repeals several laws that guided county school taxes and money transfers. County commissioners no longer use the old levy statute for school taxes. Rules on using mine net profits in school funding and on how counties send school money are also repealed. Local leaders now follow remaining law to set levies and move funds.

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

House vote • 3/12/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 68 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/26/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor on 03/17/26 Session Law Chapter 35 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/18/2026

  2. Reported delivered to Governor at 4:10 p.m. on 03/16/26

    3/17/2026

  3. Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor

    3/16/2026

  4. Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate

    3/16/2026House

  5. Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker

    3/13/2026Senate

  6. Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling

    3/12/2026Senate

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

    3/12/2026House

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

    3/11/2026House

  9. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/10/2026House

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

    3/9/2026House

  11. Read First Time, Referred to Education

    2/27/2026House

  12. Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

    2/27/2026House

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

    2/26/2026Senate

  14. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    2/19/2026Senate

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

    2/18/2026Senate

  16. Reported Printed; referred to Education

    2/16/2026Senate

  17. Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing

    2/13/2026Senate

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