Bill > S1293

This bill adds new sections to existing Idaho law to provide for flexible school schedules for academically advanced elementary school students. The bill establishes eligibility criteria for students in kindergarten through grade 3 and grades 4 through 6 to qualify for a flexible schedule, which allows for partial-day or full-day absences for family activities, recreation, travel, and home-based educational activities. The bill requires students with a flexible schedule to attend at least 65% of required school hours annually, and provides for the school to be funded as if the student were attending at the same rate as other students. The bill also allows school districts and charter schools to use mastery-based criteria to qualify students for flexible schedules, and requires the state department of education to review implementation of flexible schedules and make recommendations to the legislature.

Education, Justice

Education Committee (Senate)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2020/legislation/S1293/