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Read. Follow. Verify.Idaho Senate caps virtual course tuition at $40 and funds digital learning academy for 2027
Last action · April 2, 2026: Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 327 Effective: 07/01/2026
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What This Bill Does
Idaho Senate Bill 1452 appropriates state funds for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy for 2027 and caps student tuition at $40.00 per course enrollment for local school districts and charter schools. The measure takes effect on July 1, 2026.
School districts and charter schools statewide gain capped digital course fees and continued state funding for remedial and advanced credit opportunities for students.
Who It Affects
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Idaho school districts and charter schools
School districts and charter schools face a strict $40.00 per enrollment ceiling on digital course tuition charged by the academy.
Public school students
Students gain guaranteed access to state-funded remedial coursework and advanced dual credit opportunities.
Key Facts
- Tuition charged by the Idaho Digital Learning Academy to Idaho school districts and charter schools is capped at $40.00 per enrollment.
- State-appropriated funds must be utilized for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
- The academy must provide remedial coursework for students failing to achieve proficiency in standards-based tests.
- The academy must provide advanced opportunities, including access to dual credit courses, pursuant to State Board of Education rule.
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- The act takes effect in full force and effect on and after July 1, 2026, due to an emergency clause.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
14 actions- Apr 2, 2026EnrolledSigned by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 327 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Apr 2, 2026Reported delivered to Governor at 5 p.m. on 04/02/26
- Apr 2, 2026Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- Apr 2, 2026Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- Apr 2, 2026Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- Apr 2, 2026CommitteeReturned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
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- Apr 2, 2026FloorRules Suspended: Ayes 62 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 8, read in full as required – PASSED - 61-3-6 AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon(Cannon), Cayler, Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert(Beazer), Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws, Healey, Hill(Hill), Hostetler, Leavitt, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts(Batt), Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Wisniewski, Mr. Speaker NAYS – Church, Green, Rubel Absent – Beiswenger, Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Marmon, Weber, Wheeler Floor Sponsor - Petzke Title apvd - to Senate
- Apr 2, 2026Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- Apr 1, 2026IntroducedRead First Time, Filed for Second Reading
- Apr 1, 2026Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
- Apr 1, 2026FloorRules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time in full – PASSED - 29-6-0 AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Shippy, Toews, VanOrden, Woodward, Zito, Zuiderveld NAYS – Rabe, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow Absent and excused – None Floor Sponsor - Galloway Title apvd - to House
- Apr 1, 2026Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
- Apr 1, 2026CommitteeReported Printed; referred to Finance
- Apr 1, 2026IntroducedIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
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