Bill > S1188

This bill amends Idaho law to revise provisions regarding virtual education programs in public school districts and virtual public charter schools. The bill makes several key changes, including requiring school districts offering virtual education programs to disclose certain information, prohibit enrolling students outside district boundaries after July 1, 2025, and report enrollment and financial data to the legislature. It expands the definition of "educational services provider" to include entities that contract with school districts, and modifies rules for virtual schools, including requiring that from July 1, 2026, virtual schools can only be authorized by the public charter school commission. The bill also adds new requirements for contracts between virtual schools and educational services providers, such as requiring authorizer approval of contracts, maintaining proof of student residency, and ensuring that payments for services are processed through the school. Additionally, the bill increases the maximum authorizer fee for charter schools from $20,000 to $25,000 and makes several technical changes to how charter schools are funded, operated, and overseen. The legislation will take effect on July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause declaring the immediate need for these changes.

Education, Justice

Judiciary and Rules Committee (S)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1188/