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ID S1093

ID S1093
Adds to existing law to provide for the Adult Alternative Instructional Diploma Program and the Adult Alternative Instructional Diploma Program Grant Fund.


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Introduced
02/10/2025
In Committee
02/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/04/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

RELATING TO THE ADULT ALTERNATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAM; AMENDING CHAPTER 1, TITLE 33, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 33-143, IDAHO CODE, TO ESTABLISH PROVISIONS REGARDING THE ADULT ALTERNATIVE IN- STRUCTIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAM, TO DEFINE TERMS, TO PROVIDE APPROVAL CRI- TERIA, TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENTS TO QUALIFIED PROVIDERS, TO PROVIDE RE- PORTING REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR RULEMAKING; AMENDING CHAPTER 9, TITLE 33, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 33-919, IDAHO CODE, TO ESTABLISH PROVISIONS REGARDING THE ADULT ALTERNATIVE INSTRUC- TIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAM FUND; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Adult Alternative Instructional Diploma Program in Idaho, designed to help adults 21 years and older obtain a high school diploma and develop career skills. The program allows qualified providers (such as accredited public, nonprofit, or other entities with at least two years of adult dropout recovery experience) to offer educational services, including academic assessments, personalized learning plans, literacy and numeracy remediation, employability skills certification, career pathway courses, and workforce credential preparation. The state board of education will reimburse providers $733 per credit completed by a student and requires providers to report detailed student outcomes, including credits earned and diplomas awarded. A new fund will be created in the state treasury to support this pilot program, with moneys coming from legislative appropriations and interest earnings. Providers must meet specific criteria, including maintaining a minimum 50% graduation rate, and will be evaluated and potentially removed from the approved list if they do not meet standards for two consecutive years. The program aims to help adults improve their educational and employment prospects by providing a pathway to earn a recognized high school diploma and develop important career skills.

Committee Categories

Education, Justice

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Education Committee (S)

Last Action

Filed in Office of the Secretary of Senate (on 02/26/2025)

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