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Bill > H0761
ID H0761
ID H0761Amends and repeals existing law to provide for the consolidation of the Idaho STEM Action Center into the Workforce Development Council.
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Introduced
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
In Committee
03/10/2026
03/10/2026
Crossed Over
03/09/2026
03/09/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
RELATING TO THE IDAHO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL; AMENDING SECTION 33-1633, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE COMPUTER SCI- ENCE INITIATIVE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; REPEALING CHAPTER 47, TITLE 33, IDAHO CODE, RELATING TO STEM SCHOOL DES- IGNATION; AMENDING SECTION 63-3029A, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE LIMITATION ON INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CHARITABLE CONTRI- BUTIONS AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; REPEALING SECTION 67-823, IDAHO CODE, RELATING TO COORDINATION OF POLICY AND PROGRAMS RELATED TO SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH EDUCATION IN IDAHO; AMENDING SECTION 67-824, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE STEM EDUCATION FUND AND TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION; REPEALING SECTION 67-824, IDAHO CODE, RELATING TO THE STEM EDUCATION FUND; REPEALING SEC- TION 67-825, IDAHO CODE, RELATING TO THE STEM ACTION CENTER ADVISORY BOARD; AMENDING SECTION 67-5303, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS RE- GARDING APPLICATION OF THE PERSONNEL SYSTEM TO STATE EMPLOYEES AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 72-1201, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 72-1203, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FUND AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PRO- VIDING EFFECTIVE DATES.
AI Summary
This bill consolidates the Idaho STEM Action Center into the Workforce Development Council, transferring its responsibilities and funding. Specifically, it amends provisions related to the computer science initiative for public schools, making the Workforce Development Council responsible for its development and implementation, and repeals laws establishing the STEM School Designation and the STEM Action Center Advisory Board. The bill also revises tax credit limitations for charitable contributions by removing the Idaho STEM Action Center as a qualifying recipient and transfers the remaining funds from the STEM Education Fund to the Workforce Development Training Fund. Additionally, it clarifies the application of the personnel system for state employees by removing STEM Action Center employees from a list of nonclassified positions and expands the duties of the Workforce Development Council to include coordinating and promoting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, skills training, and workforce alignment until June 30, 2036. Finally, it amends the Workforce Development Training Fund to include support for STEM education and skills training, allowing it to accept private contributions for these purposes.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Education Committee (House)
Last Action
Senate Education Committee (14:00:00 3/16/2026 Room WW55) (on 03/16/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0761/ |
| BillText | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0761.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0761SOP.pdf |
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