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IdahoS 14122026 regular legislative sessionSenate

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

5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.

Liability shield for employer disclosures

Beginning July 1, 2026, when schools ask your former employers for misconduct information, those employers and their staff are protected from civil lawsuits if they answer in good faith. Good faith is presumed unless the employer knew the information was false or misleading.

Schools must report abuse before reviews

Beginning July 1, 2026, schools must report suspected child abuse, neglect, or abandonment to law enforcement before any internal review. They cannot use an internal inquiry instead of filing the report. After reporting, they may still take employment or administrative action and do an internal review.

Educator resignations sent to standards commission

Beginning July 1, 2026, if an educator with an Idaho certificate resigns during an investigation or instead of discipline, the school must refer the case to the Idaho Professional Standards Commission. If the commission disciplines the educator, it updates the person’s certification status.

Narrower claims for private school staff

Beginning July 1, 2026, a private school employee can bring a Chapter 21 claim only when their good-faith report involves misconduct or a suspected violation of Idaho’s child-abuse reporting law. When that test is met, the usual Chapter 21 rules and definitions apply.

New hiring disclosure rules for school jobs

Beginning July 1, 2026, school districts require applicants to give a sworn written statement. It must list any past or pending misconduct investigations, resignations during an investigation, or discipline tied to licensure or employment. Charter and private schools require you to sign a release so past and current employers from the last 10 years can share that same information. Lying or leaving out facts can mean an offer is pulled or you are fired.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Barbara Ehardt

    Republican • House

  • Tammy Nichols

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 100 • No: 0

House vote • 3/26/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 66 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/24/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor on 03/31/26 Session Law Chapter 248 Effective: 07/01/2026

    4/1/2026

  2. Reported delivered to Governor at 2 p.m. on 03/30/26

    3/30/2026

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

    3/30/2026

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

    3/30/2026House

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

    3/30/2026Senate

  6. Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling

    3/27/2026Senate

  7. Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – PASSED - 66-0-4

    3/26/2026House

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

    3/26/2026House

  9. Read First Time, Referred to Education

    3/24/2026House

  10. Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

    3/24/2026House

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

    3/24/2026Senate

  12. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/23/2026Senate

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

    3/20/2026Senate

  14. Reported Printed; referred to Education

    3/19/2026Senate

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

    3/18/2026Senate

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