Idaho Capitol Watch
HB 883: EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to provide for school district and public charter school earned autonomy regarding spending.
Grants high-performing school districts and public charter schools flexibility to spend state funds as they deem best and exempts them from certain reporting requirements, subject to academic and financial stability benchmarks.
Status
Effective (July 1, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced March 12, 2026
Sponsors
- EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 31, 2026 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- March 31, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- March 31, 2026 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
- April 1, 2026 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- April 1, 2026 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 12:50 p.m. on April 1, 2026
- April 2, 2026 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026
- April 2, 2026 — Senate: Session Law Chapter 309
- July 1, 2026 — Senate: Effective: 07/01/2026
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