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Last action · April 2, 2026: Reported Signed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 319 Effective: 07/01/2026
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What This Bill Does
House Bill 940 revises governance, course fees, and funding formulas for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy, setting graduation course fees at no more than $40 and non-graduation courses at least $100 starting July 1, 2026. The legislation outlines updated board duties, staff employment exemptions, and state distribution timelines for academy funding.
School districts, private entities, and students face new fee structures up to $445 per enrollment, while the academy must keep administrative costs under 30 percent of its total budget.
- The Idaho Digital Learning Academy operates as an online educational course delivery program providing accredited courses to Idaho students. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Idaho Digital Learning Academy
The academy must adhere to new administrative spending caps, fee schedules, audit requirements, and reporting duties to the state board.
Idaho School Districts and Public Charter Schools
School districts and charter schools are subject to revised fee structures for student participation in academy courses.
Private Entities and Out-of-State Students
Private entities and out-of-state learners must pay tuition rates established by the state board and are ineligible for state reimbursement.
Key Facts
- Fees for all courses required for high school graduation by the state department of education shall be no more than $40.00.
- Fees for courses not required for graduation shall be at least $100, offsetting total state reimbursement not to exceed $445.
- Private entities receiving academy services shall not receive state reimbursement and are subject to the full course fee.
- The percentage of personnel costs spent on staff classified as administration shall not exceed 30% of the total budget.
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- Teaching and educational staff of the academy are classified as exempt, at-will employees.
- The state department of education shall distribute 80% of estimated funding by July 31 and reconcile the balance by May 15.
- State funding is restricted for students in entirely virtual districts, driver's education courses, or unapproved custom sections.
- The academy board must report to the state board of education during the 2027 legislative session on course status and strategic plans.
- The act takes full force and effect on and after July 1, 2026.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
17 actions- Apr 2, 2026EnrolledReported Signed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 319 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Apr 2, 2026Delivered to Governor at 10:38 a.m. on April 2, 2026
- Apr 2, 2026Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- Apr 1, 2026Signed by President; returned to House
- Apr 1, 2026Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- Apr 1, 2026Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
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- Apr 1, 2026FloorReturned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
- Apr 1, 2026FloorRead third time in full – PASSED - 31-3-1 AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Woodward, Zito, Zuiderveld NAYS – Carlson, Rabe, Wintrow Absent and excused – Foreman Floor Sponsor - Lent Title apvd - to House
- Apr 1, 2026Retained on calendar
- Mar 30, 2026Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- Mar 27, 2026Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
- Mar 26, 2026IntroducedIntroduced, read first time; referred to: Education
- Mar 26, 2026FloorReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
- Mar 25, 2026FloorRules Suspended: Ayes 67 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 3, read in full as required – PASSED - 48-22-0 AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Galaviz, Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Mendive, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Redman, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. Speaker NAYS – Berch, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Egbert, Fuhriman, Furniss, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Haws, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mickelsen, Nelsen, Pohanka, Raymond, Rubel, Sauter, Shirts Absent – None Floor Sponsor - Pickett Title apvd - to Senate
- Mar 25, 2026Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- Mar 24, 2026Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading
- Mar 24, 2026IntroducedIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
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Administrative Cost Cap Imposed
The legislation formally caps academy spending on staff classified as administration at 30 percent of the total budget.
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