Idaho Capitol Watch
HB 728: EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding educational staff, teachers, and certificates.
HB 728 updates and clarifies definitions for administrative, instructional, pupil service, classified, and instructional support staff in Idaho education law. It aligns these with current practice, credentialing, career ladder funding, and evaluations. The bill revises certification rules including lifetime certificates after 25 years, corrects cross-references in multiple code sections on contracts, facilities funding, self-directed learners, and innovation classrooms. Amended by the Senate and concurred by the House, the bill is now effective law as of July 1, 2026.
Status
Effective (July 1, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 18, 2026
Sponsors
- EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Engrossing
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 26, 2026 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- March 27, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- March 27, 2026 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
- March 27, 2026 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- March 27, 2026 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 1:45 p.m. on March 27, 2026
- March 27, 2026 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2026
- March 27, 2026 — Senate: Session Law Chapter 222
- July 1, 2026 — Senate: Effective: 07/01/2026
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