LINK: Senate Bill 1017
SPONSOR: Sen. Dave Lent
IFF Analysis:
STATUS: Awaiting hearing in Senate Education
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
The self-directed student statute allows motivated students who have good grades, know their math facts, demonstrate good citizenship, and have completed a student learning plan defined in section 33 1001 (30), Idaho Code to engage in enhancement or alternative activities. The proposed change to the self-directed learner statute would provide families with financial support for those alternative learning activities. The current statute does not expressly allow districts to reimburse families for expenses associate with those activities. By making this change, teachers and parents can work together to develop a plan to support students’ education outside of the traditional classroom and provide funds to support these plans.
LATEST NEWS:
1/22/25: Sen. Lent introduced this bill to Senate Ed to allow more flexibility with the existing self-directed learner program. Watch his presentation here. The committee voted to introduce the bill.
About Brian Almon
Brian Almon is the Editor of the Gem State Chronicle. He also serves as Chairman of the District 14 Republican Party and is a trustee of the Eagle Public Library Board. He lives with his wife and five children in Eagle.
