# Idaho S 1438: 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.

Idaho S 1438, 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., is a 2026 regular legislative session Senate bill sponsored by FINANCE COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2026-04-02 (Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 331 Effective: 07/01/2026) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Idaho S 1438
- State: Idaho
- Session: 2026 regular legislative session
- Title: 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.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-25
- Last action: 2026-04-02, Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 331 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Sponsor: FINANCE COMMITTEE
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (66 yes, 34 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Funding cuts limit Idaho students’ online courses: cost, high. 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, provi…
- New checks on Idaho online course funding: cost, low. 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,…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: FINANCE COMMITTEE
- Cosponsor: Codi Galloway (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Elaine Price (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-02 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 38 | 28 |   |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 28 | 6 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-04-02: Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 331 Effective: 07/01/2026
- 2026-04-02: Reported delivered to Governor at 5 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 59 Nays 6 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – PASSED - 38-28-4 (House)
- 2026-04-02: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House)
- 2026-04-01: Read First Time, Filed for Second Reading (House)
- 2026-04-01: Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading (House)
- 2026-04-01: Read third time in full – PASSED - 28-6-1 (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Retained on calendar (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Retained on calendar (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Retained on calendar (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Read second time; filed for Third Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Reported Printed; referred to Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1438.pdf)

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- 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
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1438.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1438-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).