All Roll Calls
Yes: 34 • No: 0
IdahoS 14122026 regular legislative sessionSenateWALLET
EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to provide for the Idaho Student Safety and Educator Disclosure Act.
Sponsored By: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
EDUCATION
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Resigning educators face license review
Beginning July 1, 2026, if you hold an Idaho educator certificate and resign during an investigation, your case goes to the Professional Standards Commission. The same applies if you resign instead of discipline, termination, or during administrative leave in an investigation. The Commission may discipline you and updates your certification status. This can limit future teaching jobs.
Narrowed whistleblower rights at private schools
Beginning July 1, 2026, private‑school staff can sue under Idaho’s whistleblower law only for good‑faith reports tied to child‑abuse reporting. The report must claim misconduct or a violation or suspected violation of section 16‑1605. Other whistleblower claims against private schools do not qualify.
Schools must report suspected child abuse
Beginning July 1, 2026, K–12 schools must report suspected child abuse, abandonment, or neglect to law enforcement. They cannot rely only on an internal review instead of that report. Schools may still take job or administrative actions. They may review internally after they report.
Stricter hiring checks for school jobs
Beginning July 1, 2026, Idaho schools use stronger hiring checks. School districts require a sworn written disclosure from applicants. Private and charter schools must get your signed okay to contact employers from the last 10 years. They must request records on investigations, resignations during probes, or discipline. Past employers must answer. Schools can release those employers from lawsuits for good‑faith information. Offers can be pulled for lies or willful omissions.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Tammy Nichols
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/24/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 34 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor on 03/31/26 Session Law Chapter 248 Effective: 07/01/2026
4/1/2026Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
3/30/2026SenateReturned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
3/27/2026SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
3/26/2026SenateRead third time in full – PASSED - 34-0-1
3/24/2026SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/23/2026SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/20/2026SenateReported Printed; referred to Education
3/19/2026SenateIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
3/18/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
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