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HJM 20: EDUCATION FUNDING – States findings of the Legislature and calls on the President of the United States and Congress to assist states in covering the costs of educating students residing in the United States regardless of immigration status.
House Joint Memorial 20 urges Congress to establish federal funding to reimburse states for costs of educating K-12 students regardless of immigration status, citing Plyler v. Doe and Idaho's $11,000 per-pupil expenditure.
Status
Signed by Presiding Officers (April 2, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced March 12, 2026
Sponsors
- EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 19, 2026 — House: Read Third Time in Full – ADOPTED – voice voteFloor Sponsor – Tanner(13)Title apvd – to Senate (passed)
- March 20, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (passed)
- March 20, 2026 — Senate: Introduced, read first time; referred to: Education
- March 25, 2026 — Senate: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; to 10th order; held one legislative day (do_pass)
- April 1, 2026 — Senate: Read in full – ADOPTED – voice voteFloor Sponsor – LenneyTitle apvd – to House (passed)
- April 2, 2026 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- April 2, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- April 2, 2026 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
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