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SB 1288: EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to provide for the establishment of the Idaho High-Needs Student Fund.
Establishes the Idaho High-Needs Student Fund to reimburse school districts and charter schools for eligible costs exceeding $30,000 per high-needs student with disabilities, up to $100,000 maximum per student. Administered by State Department of Education with rural/non-rural allocations and annual reporting.
Status
Effective (July 1, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced February 13, 2026
Sponsors
- EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Committees
- JR for Printing
Bill history
- March 24, 2026 — House: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 49-21-0AYES – Barbieri, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Cannon, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz (passed)
- March 25, 2026 — Senate: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- March 25, 2026 — House: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- March 26, 2026 — House: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- March 26, 2026 — House: delivered to Governor at 11:16 a.m. on 03/26/26
- March 31, 2026 — House: Signed by Governor on 03/31/26
- March 31, 2026 — House: Session Law Chapter 234
- July 1, 2026 — House: Effective: 07/01/2026
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