Bill > H0622

This bill revises how the Idaho Digital Learning Academy (IDLA), a statewide online learning program, is funded by adjusting the amount distributed per student enrollment from $445 to $427, and it clarifies that a single student can be counted for a maximum of three enrollments per school year, excluding summer enrollments. The bill also introduces new eligibility requirements for state funding, stipulating that students must be enrolled full-time in a non-virtual Idaho school district or public charter school, be in grades 6-12, not be taking a driver's education class, and not be enrolled in a custom section (a class where all students are from the same school district) if that school is in a city with over 50,000 residents; students not meeting these criteria can still enroll if their school district or charter school pays the fees. Additionally, the bill mandates that the State Department of Education make estimated fund distributions by July 31 and final distributions by May 15, reconciling actual enrollments to ensure accurate funding, and it directs the joint finance-appropriations committee to consider adjusting the per-enrollment amount annually based on approved salary increases for school staff. Finally, the bill declares an emergency and sets an effective date of July 1, 2026.

Education

Education Committee (House)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0622/