COMPETITIVE EDUCATION
Our work to emphasize the protection of homeschooling and choice, the pursuit of competitive standards, and the diversification of educational channels to drive true innovation and effectiveness.
We emphasize the protection of homeschooling and choice, the pursuit of competitive standards, and the diversification of educational channels to drive true innovation and effectiveness. Read more about our work to improve education while protecting children from indoctrination.
H93 - This bill established a $50 million Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit program, offering refundable credits up to $5000 per student ($7500 for special needs students) for private or homeschool expenses. Currently being reviewed by Idaho Supreme Court.
Co-sponsored by IFC Member: Sen. Tammy Nichols.
H175 - This bill, Advanced Opportunities for Students, amends Sections 33-4602 and 33-4603 of the Idaho Code to enhance the state's Advanced Opportunities program for public and nonpublic school students. The bill focuses on providing better access to these opportunities for students, including those in homeschooling environments. It provides funds to help pay for CTE fees, dual-credit courses, AP tests, and other academic endeavors to help students go on to post-secondary training or education.
Bill by: Sen. Tammy Nichols.
H0397 - This bill updates the existing requirement that all secondary students demonstrate that they have met the state civics and government standards through the successful completion of the civics test as a graduation requirement.
Bill by: Rep. Tony Wisniewski.
H0352 - This bill amends Idaho's "Parental Rights in Education" to require public schools to adopt policies and procedures that prohibit classroom education on sexual orientation and gender identity from Kindergarten through 12th grade.
Bill by: Rep. Dale Hawkins.
H0041 - The classroom is a place to foster education and to do so, students should be comfortable and free from partisan politics. Personal political beliefs disrupt the classroom and make students uncomfortable, feel unwelcome, and open the door to bullying if they are in the minority mindset. Third party flags are an open political statement and do not belong in the classroom.
Bill by: Sen. Tammy Nichols.
S1046 - This bill mandates that public schools in grades 5-12 provide specific, in-depth human growth and development instruction utilizing high-definition ultrasound videos of fetal development and computer-generated animations of fertilization in courses covering human biology or sex education.
Bill by: Sen. Tammy Nichols and Rep. Heather Scott.
H239 - This bill establishes strict requirements for parental consent regarding instruction on topics related to human sexuality. The legislation defines this as including, but not limited to, sexual conduct, pleasure, intimacy, abuse, violence, eroticism, and pornography.
Bill by: Sen. Tammy Nichols.