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ID H0382

ID H0382
Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding student immigration status and nationality in Idaho public educational institutions.


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Introduced
03/07/2025
In Committee
03/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/04/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

RELATING TO EDUCATION; AMENDING TITLE 33, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW CHAPTER 68, TITLE 33, IDAHO CODE, TO ESTABLISH PROVISIONS REGARD- ING STUDENT IMMIGRATION STATUS AND NATIONALITY IN IDAHO PUBLIC EDUCA- TIONAL INSTITUTIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFEC- TIVE DATE.

AI Summary

This bill adds a new chapter to Idaho law requiring public educational institutions to record and report students' immigration status and nationality. The legislation defines various immigration statuses, including citizens, permanent residents, non-immigrants, undocumented immigrants, refugees, and asylees. It mandates that all public school districts and accredited higher education institutions in Idaho must document the immigration status of their enrolled students and publish aggregated demographic data annually, which will be reported to the state superintendent of public instruction and made available on the state department of education's website. The bill covers all educational levels from kindergarten through grade 12 and includes public and private universities, colleges, community colleges, and career technical schools. The law is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and is being implemented with an emergency declaration, suggesting its immediate importance to state educational policy and data collection efforts.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Education Committee (H)

Last Action

House Education Committee (09:00:00 3/13/2025 Room EW41) (on 03/13/2025)

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