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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 3, 2024 | ID | H 710 | Authorizes Lawsuits Against Libraries that Don't Remove "Harmful Materials" Following Complaints | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 24) |
March 15, 2024 | ID | H 538 | Prohibits Governmental Entities From Compelling Employees to Use Certain Pronouns or Titles | Bill Passed - House (58 - 11) |
March 13, 2024 | ID | H 710 | Authorizes Lawsuits Against Libraries that Don't Remove "Harmful Materials" Following Complaints | Bill Passed - House (47 - 23) |
Jan. 31, 2024 | ID | H 415 | Authorizes Firearms in Schools | Bill Passed - House (53 - 16) |
March 31, 2023 | ID | H 314 | Prohibits School Libraries from Distributing Any Material "Harmful to Minors" | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 26) |
March 31, 2023 | ID | S 1202 | Appropriates $41.3 Million for the State Department of Education | Bill Passed - House (33 - 29) |
March 30, 2023 | ID | S 1212 | Appropriates $5 Million for the Postsecondary Career Initiatives Plan for Fiscal Year 2024 | Bill Passed - House (37 - 30) |
March 30, 2023 | ID | S 1167 | Limits the Scope of the Post-Secondary Career Initiatives Plan | Bill Passed - House (51 - 16) |
March 8, 2023 | ID | H 219 | Amends Laws Regarding Eligibility for Armed Forces and Police Officer Scholarships | Bill Passed - House (65 - 5) |
Feb. 6, 2023 | ID | H 24 | Appropriates Funding for a State Post-Secondary Career Initiatives Plan | Bill Passed - House (36 - 34) |
Sept. 1, 2022 | ID | H 1 | Reduces Tax Rates; Appropriates Monies for Education | Bill Passed - House (55 - 15) |
March 24, 2022 | ID | H 809 | Appropriates Money to the State Board of Education | Bill Passed - House (46 - 22) |
March 22, 2022 | ID | H 723 | Requires School Enrollment to Be the Basis of School Funding Formulas | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 31) |
March 22, 2022 | ID | S 1390 | Appropriates Funds for Education | Bill Failed - House (24 - 46) |
May 4, 2021 | ID | S 1075 | Authorizes School Districts to Offer a Summer Program Before Kids Start Kindergarten | Bill Passed - House (39 - 25) |
May 3, 2021 | ID | S 1046 | Authorizes Teaching of an Alternative Curriculum for K-12 Schools | Bill Passed - House (47 - 19) |
April 22, 2021 | ID | H 377 | Prohibits Teaching the Topic Known as "Critical Race Theory" | Bill Passed - House (57 - 12) |
April 22, 2021 | ID | H 377 | Prohibits Teaching the Topic Known as "Critical Race Theory" | Bill Passed - House (57 - 12) |
April 7, 2021 | ID | S 1179 | Appropriates Funds for the Higher Education Budget | Bill Failed - House (13 - 57) |
April 7, 2021 | ID | H 329 | Requires Parental Consent for a Student to Participate in a School Club | Bill Passed - House (52 - 18) |
March 11, 2021 | ID | H 122 | Authorizes School Employees to Have Guns in Schools | Bill Passed - House (52 - 18) |
March 10, 2021 | ID | H 299 | Prohibits Colleges and Universities from Providing Extra Credit for Voting | Bill Passed - House (63 - 6) |
Feb. 11, 2021 | ID | H 67 | Prohibits Public Health Districts from Closing Schools or Programs | Bill Passed - House (65 - 5) |
Feb. 11, 2021 | ID | H 68 | Establishes Public Safety Guidelines for Institutions of Higher Education | Bill Passed - House (59 - 11) |
Aug. 26, 2020 | ID | H 6 | Establishes Liability Protections for Businesses, Schools, and Cities during COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - House (54 - 15) |
Feb. 26, 2020 | ID | H 500 | Prohibits Transgender Female Students from Sports designated for Females | Bill Passed - House (52 - 17) |
Feb. 26, 2020 | ID | H 500 | Prohibits Transgender Female Students from Sports designated for Females | Bill Passed - House (52 - 17) |
March 6, 2019 | ID | H 209 | Authorizes Warrant-less Arrests for Individuals Responsible for School Threats | Bill Passed - House (47 - 22) |
Feb. 26, 2019 | ID | H 153 | Increases State Teacher Pay | Bill Passed - House (61 - 9) |
March 9, 2018 | ID | H 665 | Increases Penalties for Threats Against Schools | Bill Passed - House (52 - 12) |
March 21, 2016 | ID | S 1342 | Authorizes Bibles in Schools as Educational References | Bill Passed - House (54 - 15) |
March 6, 2014 | ID | S 1254 | Authorizes the Concealed Carry of Firearms on College or University Campuses | Bill Passed - House (50 - 19) |
April 3, 2013 | ID | H 221 | Amends Public Charter School Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 22) |
March 5, 2013 | ID | HB 206 | Appropriates Funding for Charter Schools | Bill Passed - House (42 - 27) |
March 23, 2012 | ID | H 426 | Establishes a Program for High School Students to Obtain an Associate's Degree | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 6) |
March 23, 2012 | ID | H 426 | Establishes a Program for High School Students to Obtain an Associate's Degree | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 6) |
Feb. 27, 2012 | ID | H 481 | Repeals Limit on Charter Schools | Bill Passed - House (49 - 19) |
April 1, 2011 | ID | S 1184 | Technology in the Classroom | Bill Passed - House (44 - 26) |
March 31, 2011 | ID | S 1181 | Post-Secondary Education Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (47 - 21) |
March 16, 2011 | ID | H 222 | Authorizes Guns on Campus | Bill Passed - House (41 - 28) |
March 4, 2011 | ID | H 104a | Teacher Union Activities | Bill Passed - House (55 - 14) |
Feb. 7, 2011 | ID | HJM 1 | Parental Rights Amendment | Joint Resolution Passed - House (49 - 20) |
May 7, 2009 | ID | H 374 | Allowing Diversion of Funds to Virtual Education | Bill Passed - House (49 - 15) |
April 14, 2009 | ID | H 303 | Online Public Education | Bill Passed - House (51 - 19) |
March 26, 2009 | ID | H 262 | Teacher Compensation Adjustments | Bill Passed - House (49 - 20) |
Feb. 26, 2008 | ID | H 503 | Scholarships for Drug-Free Students | Bill Passed - House (55 - 14) |
March 5, 2007 | ID | HCR 18 | Early Childhood Learning Standards | Resolution Failed - House (27 - 43) |
April 5, 2006 | ID | H 876 | Property Tax Act of 2006 | Bill Passed - House (44 - 26) |
March 20, 2006 | ID | H 768 | Public Charter Schools | Bill Failed - House (18 - 46) |
March 10, 2006 | ID | H 703 | College Loan Program | Bill Failed - House (27 - 38) |
March 10, 2006 | ID | H 751 | Math & Science Teacher Loan Program Bill | Bill Failed - House (31 - 34) |
March 6, 2006 | ID | H 630 | School Grounds - Violence | Bill Passed - House (49 - 12) |
Feb. 27, 2006 | ID | H 624 | School Property Disposal | Bill Passed - House (48 - 18) |