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ID S1142
ID S1142Amends and repeals existing law to transfer funds from the Empowering Parents Grant Program Fund to the General Fund and to repeal the Empowering Parents Grant Program.
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Introduced
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
In Committee
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
Crossed Over
03/27/2025
03/27/2025
Passed
04/04/2025
04/04/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/14/2025
04/14/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
RELATING TO EDUCATION; REPEALING SECTION 33-1029, IDAHO CODE, RELATING TO STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION AND NONPUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS; REPEALING SEC- TION 33-1030, IDAHO CODE, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS; REPEALING SECTION 33-1031, IDAHO CODE, RELATING TO THE EMPOWERING PARENTS GRANT PROGRAM; REPEALING SECTION 33-1032, IDAHO CODE, RELATING TO THE PARENT ADVISORY PANEL; REPEALING SECTION 33-1033, IDAHO CODE, RELATING TO A CERTAIN RE- PORT AND EVALUATION; AMENDING SECTION 33-1031, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMINATION OF GRANT AWARDS; AMENDING SECTION 33-1034, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN FUNDS; REPEALING SECTION 33-1034, IDAHO CODE, RELATING TO THE EMPOWERING PARENTS GRANT PROGRAM FUND; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATES.
AI Summary
This bill effectively terminates the Empowering Parents Grant Program, which was designed to provide education grants to eligible students based on household income. The bill repeals multiple sections of Idaho Code related to the program, including definitions, program guidelines, and the parent advisory panel. Specifically, the bill stops any new grant awards as of the act's effective date, though previously awarded grants can still be used. It also mandates that on June 20, 2028, any unobligated cash balance in the Empowering Parents Grant Program Fund will be transferred to the state's General Fund. The program previously allowed families with household incomes under $75,000 to receive up to $3,000 in grants for eligible education expenses, with priority given to lower-income households. The bill's provisions will fully take effect on July 1, 2028, with some sections becoming effective immediately upon passage, marking the formal end of the grant program.
Committee Categories
Education, Justice
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Other Sponsors (1)
State Affairs Committee (Senate)
Last Action
Session Law Chapter 328 Effective: 04/14/2025 SECTION 6 & 7; 07/01/2028 SECTION 1-5 & 8 (on 04/14/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1142/ |
| BillText | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1142E1.pdf |
| Amendment S1142A2 | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1142A2.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1142.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1142SOP.pdf |
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