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HB 461: EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Idaho Launch Grant Program and the In-Demand Careers Fund.
Revises Idaho Launch Grant Program by creating a 9-member advisory board for oversight, focusing funding on programs ≤2 years or specific high-demand fields (healthcare, engineering, IT), requiring institutions to comply with nondiscrimination laws, and reallocating excess funds to post-baccalaureate healthcare and enhanced grants.
Status
Transmitted to Senate (March 31, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced March 27, 2025
Sponsors
- EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 27, 2025 — House: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
- March 27, 2025 — House: Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading
- March 28, 2025 — House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- March 28, 2025 — House: Rules Suspended: Ayes 68 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 2, read in full as required – PASSED - 51-16-3AYES – Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Church, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), (passed)
- March 31, 2025 — Senate: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (passed)
- March 31, 2025 — Senate: Introduced, read first time; referred to: Education
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