# Idaho S 1336: EDUCATION – Amends and adds to existing law to revise and establish provisions regarding civics education. Idaho S 1336, EDUCATION – Amends and adds to existing law to revise and establish provisions regarding civics education., is a 2026 regular legislative session Senate bill sponsored by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2026-04-02 (Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 317 Effective: 07/01/2026) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1336-2026 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Idaho S 1336 - State: Idaho - Session: 2026 regular legislative session - Title: EDUCATION – Amends and adds to existing law to revise and establish provisions regarding civics education. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-24 - Last action: 2026-04-02, Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 317 Effective: 07/01/2026 - Sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - Cosponsors: 2 - Subjects: EDUCATION - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (82 yes, 18 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Idaho teachers get conditional training support: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Idaho’s education department must make teacher-training funding available, subject to state appropriations. Training must focus on advanced high school civics, Western civilization, or U.S. history courses. Eligible expenses include statewide summer institutes and workshops… - Idaho students face new graduation rules: mixed, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, Idaho public-school students in grades 9–12 must earn two American history credits and two American government credits. Starting in 2027–2028, students must pass a civics test and participate in a U.S. government and history course. An associated college-credit course or exa… - Idaho eighth graders study Western civilization: mixed, low. Idaho eighth graders must take a full-year Western civilization course by the 2030–2031 school year. Beginning July 1, 2026, district and public charter curricula must cover Athens, Greek city-states, Rome, and Christianity. Required topics also include the Carolingian Empire, medieval Western Euro… - Idaho schools expand required history lessons: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Idaho districts and public charters must teach specified American Revolution and founding topics. These include Western influences, colonial heritage, revolutionary principles, political and military events, founding figures, documents, symbols, and the early republic. Durin… - Idaho schools face stricter materials standards: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Idaho districts and public charters must use rigorous, accurate history, government, civics, and social studies materials. Materials must meet state standards, engage students with primary sources, and promote patriotism, moral character, Western heritage, and republican gov… - Idaho students receive expanded civics instruction: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Idaho elementary and secondary schools must teach republican government principles and citizenship virtues. The State Board chooses grades and materials; public high school graduates must show civic knowledge, prudence, justice, fortitude, moderation, and patriotism. Civics… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - Cosponsor: Kelly Arthur Anthon (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Barbara Ehardt (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-02 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 54 | 12 | | | 2026-04-01 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 28 | 6 | | ## Actions (22) - 2026-04-02: Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 317 Effective: 07/01/2026 - 2026-04-02: Reported delivered to Governor at 6:06 p.m. on 04/02/26 - 2026-04-02: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor - 2026-04-02: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate (House) - 2026-04-02: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker (Senate) - 2026-04-02: Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling (Senate) - 2026-04-02: Rules Suspended: Ayes 58 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 12, read in full as required – PASSED - 54-12-4 (House) - 2026-04-02: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House) - 2026-04-01: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (House) - 2026-04-01: Read First Time, Referred to Education (House) - 2026-04-01: Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading (House) - 2026-04-01: Read third time in full as amended – PASSED - 28-6-1 (Senate) - 2026-03-31: Read second time as amended, filed for Third reading (Senate) - 2026-03-30: Read first time as amended, filed for Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-03-30: Reported engrossed, filed for first reading, as amended (Senate) - 2026-03-30: Amendments reported printed (Senate) - 2026-03-30: Amendments ordered printed; referred for engrossment (Senate) - 2026-03-30: Reported out without recommendation, as amended (Senate) - 2026-03-30: Placed in the Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-03-20: Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment (Senate) - 2026-02-25: Reported Printed; referred to Education (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing (Senate) ## Bill text - Amendment: [PDF](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1336A2.pdf) - Bill Text: [PDF](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1336.pdf) - Engrossment 1: [PDF](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1336E1.pdf) ## Related bills - H 0939: HUNTING – Amends existing law regarding the use of certain technologies. (signed) - H 0810: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to provide certain physical presence requirements for state representatives and senators. (signed) - S 1356: SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the election of commissioners in certain single countywide highway dis… (signed) - S 1359: VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK FRAUD PREVENTION ACT – Adds to existing law to establish the Virtual Currency Kiosk Fraud Prevention Act. (vetoed) - S 1362: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program for fiscal year 2027. (signed) - S 1448: MINORS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding material harmful to minors. (signed) ## Sources - [Amendment (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1336A2.pdf) - [Bill Text (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1336.pdf) - [Engrossment 1 (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1336E1.pdf) ## Related - [H 0939: HUNTING – Amends existing law regarding the use of certain technologies.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0939-2026) - [H 0810: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to provide certain physical presence requiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0810-2026) - [S 1356: SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1356-2026) - [S 1359: VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK FRAUD PREVENTION ACT – Adds to existing law to establish…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1359-2026) - [S 1362: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Sc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1362-2026) - [S 1448: MINORS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding material harmful to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1448-2026) - [Idaho bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/idaho/bills) - [Idaho state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/idaho) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1336-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).