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H06232026 Regular Session

Adds to existing law to require Idaho public schools to establish policies providing for a daily moment of silence.

EDUCATION -- Adds to existing law to require Idaho public schools to establish policies providing for a daily moment of silence.

EDUCATION

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

This legislation requires public school classrooms provide a moment of silence for students for a minimum of sixtyseconds, atornearthebeginningofeachschoolday, toreflect, meditate, pray, orengageinanyothersilent activity. It is the student’s choice, so long as they do not interfere with another student’s moment of silence. Public schools are prohibited from providing instruction regarding the nature of the moment of silence, other than as provided in this section.

HOW THEY VOTED

house Chamber· Feb 24, 2026

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
51 Yea
17 Nay
2 absentPassed by 48.57 votes

ABSENT / NOT VOTING (2)

LATEST ACTION

Introduced, read first time; referred to: Education

BILL INFO

Session
2026
Chamber
house
Status date
Feb 24, 2026

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