Legislative Roundups
Statehouse roundup, 2.17.26: Little says his budget options are limited
Also Tuesday, the House approved a bill banning LGBTQ+ instruction in classrooms, and the Senate OK’d a resolution calling on Congress to boost special education funding.
Statehouse roundup, 2.16.26: Bills updating school facilities funds head to House
Also Monday, a Nampa Republican introduced a bill that would mandate when public schools start the academic year.
Statehouse roundup, 2.13.26: In a long, tense hearing, a budget blueprint enters into view
In other news, a bipartisan virtual schools reform bill sails through the House.
Statehouse roundup, 2.12.26: Little signs One Big Beautiful Bill tax cuts
In other news, a bill to keep university president searches mostly secret is headed to the governor’s desk. And lawmakers advanced a proposal banning K-12 instruction on sexual orientation.
Statehouse roundup, 2.11.26: New bill would track immigration status of Idaho students
In other news, a proposal adding parental rights language to the state constitution resurfaced Wednesday.
Statehouse roundup, 2.10.26: Launch fund transfers will cut student aid, director says
In other news, a bill reforming state regulations for virtual schools is headed to the full House.
Statehouse roundup, 2.9.26: JFAC approves transfers from Idaho’s Launch fund
In other news, the House is poised for a final vote on a bill that would move higher education presidential searches almost entirely behind closed doors.
Statehouse roundup, 2.6.26: JFAC approves spending cuts, placing higher ed on the chopping block
In other Friday news, the Senate adopted the tax cuts in President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill — at a projected immediate cost of $155 million.
Statehouse roundup, 2.5.26: House committee approves special education resolution to Congress
Also Thursday, a new bill reforming the state’s digital curriculum funding made its debut.
Statehouse roundup, 2.4.26: Budget cuts threaten rural courses, IDLA administrator says
In other news Wednesday, a House committee quickly introduced what could be one of the session’s biggest education policy bills: a virtual schools makeover bill.