Amends existing law to provide for in-person instruction when possible during an emergency.
EDUCATION -- Amends existing law to provide for in-person instruction when possible during an emergency.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
ThislegislationwouldhelpensurethatIdaho’sconstitutionalmandatetoprovideathorougheducationismetby providing students with access to in-person instruction where safety requirements can be developed at the local level. Research shows that most students, particularly those with special needs and elementary students, learn best when in person, in a structured setting. School districts should attempt, to the greatest extent practical, to provide in-person instruction to any student whose needs would best be met in that manner.
HOW THEY VOTED
House Third Reading
YEA (55)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (1)
Senate Third Reading
YEA (35)
NAY (0)
LATEST ACTION
Reported Signed by Governor on April 13, 2021 Session Law Chapter 201 Effective: 07/01/2021
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2021
- Chamber
- house
- Status date
- Apr 15, 2021