Bill > S1025

This bill amends Idaho's Empowering Parents Grant Program to expand and clarify its provisions, primarily focusing on education grants for eligible students. The bill increases the maximum grant amount from $1,000 to $5,000 per student, with a household cap of $15,000, and adjusts the income-based grant allocation to provide 75% of funds to households earning under $60,000, 20% to households earning between $60,000 and $80,000, and 5% to households earning over $80,000. The bill also expands the definition of eligible education expenses to include tuition and fees for participating prekindergarten providers (until July 1, 2030), computer hardware and technological devices (capped at $1,000), and clarifies definitions for participating schools and students. Additionally, the bill establishes more detailed requirements for participating schools, including accreditation standards, non-discrimination policies, and background check requirements. The legislation creates a parent advisory panel to provide recommendations on program implementation and creates a fund for the grant program, which is limited to $50 million per tax year. The bill will go into effect on July 1, 2025, and includes a severability clause to ensure that if any part of the act is found invalid, the rest remains in force.

Education, Justice

Education Committee (S)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1025/