Bill > H0669

This bill adds to existing law to establish the Hope and Opportunity Scholarship Act. The bill creates a scholarship program administered by the State Department of Education that provides eligible students (Idaho residents with household income less than or equal to 250% of the federal poverty level, enrolled in public schools, siblings of scholarship recipients, children with disabilities, or eligible to enroll in kindergarten or 1st grade) with scholarship accounts to use for various educational expenses, such as private school tuition, tutoring, and curriculum. The bill outlines the responsibilities of the Department of Education in administering the program, including contracting with private organizations, establishing payment systems, and auditing accounts. The bill also creates a Parent Review Commission to assist the Department in implementing and improving the program.

Education

Education Committee (House)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2022/legislation/H0669/