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SB 1045: EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding limitations on the authority of district trustees.
Amends Section 33-507, Idaho Code, to revise limitations on school district trustees' authority regarding employment of spouses and relatives. Creates pilot program allowing small districts (≤400 students) to employ trustees' spouses in non-administrative roles until June 30, 2030, with strict recusal requirements and conflict safeguards.
Status
Signed by Governor (March 24, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced January 31, 2025
Sponsors
- EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Committees
- JR for Printing
- enrolling
Bill history
- March 12, 2025 — House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- March 14, 2025 — House: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 66-0-4AYES – Achilles, Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert (passed)
- March 17, 2025 — Senate: Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling (passed)
- March 17, 2025 — Senate: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- March 18, 2025 — House: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- March 18, 2025 — House: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- March 19, 2025 — House: Reported delivered to Governor at 4:10 p.m. on 03/18/25
- March 24, 2025 — House: Signed by Governor on 03/21/25 Session Law Chapter 150 Effective: 07/01/2025
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