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IdahoS 14382026 regular legislative sessionSenate

APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – IDAHO DIGITAL LEARNING ACADEMY DIVISION – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program’s Division of the Idaho Digital Learning Academy for fiscal year 2027.

Sponsored By: FINANCE COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

APPROPRIATIONS

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Funding cuts limit Idaho students’ online courses

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law cuts Idaho Digital Learning Academy funding by $13.5 million. The cut comes from the Public School Income Fund and counts as reduced General Fund spending for the Academy. The law also reduces the related General Fund transfer by $13.5 million, provided Senate Bill 1362 was enacted that session. The Academy cannot withdraw Public Education Stabilization Fund money for services during this period. It must use existing cash for enrollment costs above its reduced funding. It must cut course offerings and deny otherwise eligible enrollments as needed to keep a positive cash balance, overriding conflicting laws.

New checks on Idaho online course funding

Beginning July 1, 2026, Idaho Digital Learning Academy must check state funding for courses on diversity, equity, inclusion, or social justice ideology. State money cannot support these courses when they fail Idaho’s dignity and nondiscrimination standards in Idaho Code 33-138. By December 1, 2026, the Academy must report compliance to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee and detail all spending on noncompliant courses. By August 1, 2026, it must also report on services, classes, budgeting methods, and operating spending using 2025–2026 school-year data. Enrollment details must cover live versus self-paced classes, courses and grade levels, course numbers and types, and each local education agency. The report must also identify graduation-required versus elective courses and their enrollments, plus other defining factors. Both reports’ format and content must be set with the Legislative Services Office’s Budget and Policy Analysis Division. The operating report goes to that division. The Legislature must consider ways to verify state funding against individual enrollments; it may also change course billing for the state, districts, charters, and the public.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • FINANCE COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Codi Galloway

    Republican • Senate

  • Elaine Price

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 66 • No: 34

House vote • 4/2/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 38 • No: 28

Senate vote • 4/1/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 28 • No: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 331 Effective: 07/01/2026

    4/2/2026

  2. Reported delivered to Governor at 5 p.m. on 04/02/26

    4/2/2026

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

    4/2/2026

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

    4/2/2026House

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

    4/2/2026Senate

  6. Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling

    4/2/2026Senate

  7. Rules Suspended: Ayes 59 Nays 6 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – PASSED - 38-28-4

    4/2/2026House

  8. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    4/2/2026House

  9. Read First Time, Filed for Second Reading

    4/1/2026House

  10. Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

    4/1/2026House

  11. Read third time in full – PASSED - 28-6-1

    4/1/2026Senate

  12. Retained on calendar

    4/1/2026Senate

  13. Retained on calendar

    3/31/2026Senate

  14. Retained on calendar

    3/30/2026Senate

  15. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/27/2026Senate

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

    3/26/2026Senate

  17. Reported Printed; referred to Finance

    3/26/2026Senate

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

    3/25/2026Senate

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