Title 33, EDUCATION

33-5905. Idaho school safety and security advisory board. (1) There is hereby established in the office of the state board of education the Idaho school safety and security advisory board. The advisory board shall consist of thirteen (13) members as follows: (a) Four (4) members …

33-5906. powers and duties of the Idaho school safety and security advisory board. The Idaho school safety and security advisory board shall: (1) Develop, annually review, and modify, if necessary, school safety and security guidelines for the school safety and security program t…

33-6001. PARENTAL rights. (1) A student’s parent or legal guardian has the right to reasonable academic accommodation from the child’s public school. "Reasonable academic accommodation" means the school shall make its best effort to enable parents and legal guardians to exercise …

33-6002. annual notice of parental rights. School districts and the boards of directors of public charter schools shall annually notify a parent or guardian of a student enrolled in the school district or public charter school of the parent’s or guardian’s rights as specified in …

33-6101. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter: (1) "Board" means the state board of education. (2) "College and career readiness score" means the minimum score on a college entrance examination indicating that a student is academically ready to advance to an institution of higher…

33-6102. flexible schedule. (1) A student is eligible to take a flexible schedule as provided in subsection (2) of this section if the student: (a) Is at least sixteen (16) years of age; (b) Maintains a cumulative 3.5 grade point average; (c) Obtains permission from a parent or g…

33-6103. flexible schedule — advanced opportunities funding. A student who opts for a flexible schedule pursuant to the provisions of section 33-6102, Idaho Code, may use the student’s allotment of advanced opportunities funds for activities identified in subsection (2)(a) of tha…

33-6104. early graduation. (1) A student is eligible to graduate early as provided in subsection (2) of this section if the student: (a) Is at least sixteen (16) years of age; (b) Maintains a cumulative 3.5 grade point average; (c) Obtains permission from a parent or guardian, if…

33-6105. duties of board. The board shall: (1) Perform duties specifically provided in this chapter; (2) Ensure, through rules established by the board, that any funds distributed pursuant to section 33-6103, Idaho Code, are used for the purpose described in that section; and (3)…

33-6201. SHORT TITLE. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Fairness in Women’s Sports Act."

33-6202. legislative findings and purpose. (1) The legislature finds that there are "inherent differences between men and women," and that these differences "remain cause for celebration, but not for denigration of the members of either sex or for artificial constraints on an ind…

33-6203. designation of athletic teams. (1) Interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports that are sponsored by a public primary or secondary school, a public institution of higher education, or any school or institution whose students or teams co…

33-6204. protection for educational institutions. A government entity, any licensing or accrediting organization, or any athletic association or organization shall not entertain a complaint, open an investigation, or take any other adverse action against a school or an institutio…

33-6205. cause of action. (1) Any student who is deprived of an athletic opportunity or suffers any direct or indirect harm as a result of a violation of this chapter shall have a private cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and any other relief available under law aga…

33-6206. severability. The provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be severable and if any provision of this chapter or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance is declared invalid for any reason, such declaration shall not affect the validity of …

33-6401. extended learning opportunities. Full-time students attending public schools in Idaho shall be eligible for extended learning opportunities outside of the traditional classroom. For the purposes of this chapter, "extended learning opportunity" means an out-of-classroom l…

33-6402. credit for extended learning opportunities — policies. (1) A student may request credit for an extended learning opportunity. If the extended learning opportunity is approved: (a) By the student’s school district or public charter school, then the student shall receive c…

33-6403. policies and procedures — agreement to requirements. Policies and procedures established by a school district or a public charter school shall be such that students have an opportunity to request credit for extended learning opportunities and meet district- or school-est…

33-6404. CREDIT FOR PRIOR KNOWLEDGE. (1) Starting in fiscal year 2023, a high school student may request credit for a course by demonstrating an understanding of subject area content standards. The board of each school district and public charter school shall adopt a policy to: (…

33-6405. rulemaking authority. The state board of education may promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.

33-6501. RURAL AND UNDERSERVED EDUCATOR INCENTIVE PROGRAM. A rural and underserved educator incentive program as set forth in this chapter shall be administered by the state board of education. The program shall provide for the direct repayment of educational loans of eligible ed…

33-6502. definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Educational loans" means all loans made pursuant to a federal loan program, except federal parent loans for undergraduate students (PLUS), as provided in 20 U.S.C. 1078-2. (2) "Federal loan program" means educational loans autho…

33-6503. CRITICAL QUALITY EDUCATOR SHORTAGES. (1) The state board of education shall identify specific schools that are impacted by critical quality educator shortages using the following criteria: (a) Rural isolation of the school pursuant to section 33-319, Idaho Code; or (b) E…

33-6504. LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE — EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT — ELIGIBILITY AND AWARD CRITERIA. (1) Loan repayment assistance or the reimbursement of eligible education expenses may be provided on behalf of a rural and underserved educator who: (a) Is employed in a scho…

33-6505. AWARD PROTOCOLS — CONSTRUCTION. (1) The state board of education may promulgate rules to establish protocols for determining the number of incentive awards that will be made annually based on available appropriations for the program. (2) The state board of education shal…

33-6601. SHORT TITLE. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "Coach Kennedy’s Law."

33-6602. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS. The legislature finds and declares that: (1) Prior to becoming a high school football coach, Joseph Kennedy trained marines, and in response to his decision to engage in a public prayer at the end of sporting events that was open to others in a mann…

33-6603. public prayer. (1) This section applies to public college administrators, public school districts, and charter schools. (2) Pursuant to the free exercise clause of the first amendment to the United States constitution and section 4, article I of the constitution of the s…

33-6701. legislative findings. The legislature finds that: (1) There are real and inherent physical differences between men and women; (2) Every person has a natural right to privacy and safety in restrooms and changing facilities where such person might be in a partial or full s…

33-6702. definitions. For the purposes of this chapter: (1) "Changing facility" means a facility in which a person may be in a state of undress in the presence of others, including a locker room, changing room, or shower room. (2) "Public school" means any public school teaching …

33-6703. school restrooms. (1) Every public school restroom or changing facility accessible by multiple persons at the same time must be: (a) Designated for use by male persons only or female persons only; and (b) Used only by members of that sex. (2) No person shall enter a mult…

33-6704. exemptions. This chapter shall not apply: (1) To single-occupancy restrooms and changing facilities or restrooms and changing facilities that are conspicuously designated for unisex or family use; (2) To restrooms and changing facilities that have been temporarily design…

33-6705. Reasonable accommodation. (1) A public school shall provide a reasonable accommodation to a student who: (a) For any reason, is unwilling or unable to use a multi-occupancy restroom or changing facility designated for the person’s sex and located within a public school b…

33-6706. civil cause of action. (1) Any student who, while accessing a public school restroom, changing facility, or sleeping quarters designated for use by the student’s sex, encounters a person of the opposite sex has a private cause of action against the school if: (a) The sch…

33-6707. Preemption. This chapter preempts any law, regulation, policy, or decree enacted or adopted by any city, county, municipality, or other political subdivision within the state that purports to permit or require public schools to allow persons to use facilities designated …

33-6801. short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Protecting Campus Free Speech in Higher Education Act."

33-6802. legislative findings. The legislature finds that: (1) The first amendment to the United States constitution and the constitution of the state of Idaho protect the rights of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, freedom of association, and freedom …

33-6803. definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Benefit" means the recognition, registration, or use of facilities of an institution of higher education for meetings or speaking purposes, use of channels of communication, and use of funding sources that are otherwise availabl…

33-6804. outdoor areas. Public institutions of higher education shall not create free speech zones or other designated outdoor areas of campus outside of which non-commercial, protected expressive activities are prohibited. Public institutions of higher education may maintain and…

33-6805. free expressive activity — Security fees — harassment policy required. (1) Except as otherwise permitted by the first amendment to the United States constitution, and by section 9, article I of the constitution of the state of Idaho, no public institution of higher educa…

33-6806. free speech education for members of the campus community. Public institutions of higher education are required to make public in their handbooks, on their websites, and through their orientation programs for students the laws, policies, and expectations of students rega…

33-6807. reports. (1) No later than December 1, 2025, each public institution of higher education must publicly post on its website, as well as submit to the governor and the legislative services office a report regarding the institution’s policies for implementing the requiremen…

33-6808. remedies. (1) Subject to all provisions and limitations contained in the Idaho tort claims act, chapter 9, title 6, Idaho Code, any student or student organization may bring an action against a public institution of higher education and any of its employees, acting in th…

33-6809. Limitations and Exclusions. The provisions of this chapter shall not: (1) Prevent a public institution of higher education from prohibiting, limiting, or restricting commercial activity or commercial speech; (2) Prevent a public institution of higher education from prohi…

33-6810. statute of limitations. A student or organization is required to bring suit for a violation of this chapter no later than one (1) year after the day the cause of action accrues. For purposes of calculating the one (1) year limitation period, each day that the violation p…

33-6811. severability. The provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be severable, and if any provision of this chapter or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance is declared invalid for any reason, such declaration shall not affect the validity of…