Update School Choice Bills H93 & S1025

Feb. 27th Governor Little signed this bill H 93 into law! 

Feb. 5, 2025. The House Revenue and Tax Committee voted 8-7 to send House Bill 93, the parental choice tax credit, to the House floor with a recommendation that it pass. This came after nearly two hours of testimony and debate.

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0093/

Feb. 7, 2025. The House voted in favor of H93 42-28.

Feb. 12, 2025. The Senate Revenue & Tax Committee voted 6-3 to send House Bill H 93 to the Senate floor. 

Feb. 19, 2025 H93, the School Choice bill passed the Senate yesterday, 20-15...now it is on to the Governor's desk.

Did you know President Trump gave a strong endorsement for this bill?  https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114015581630558522

Bill S 1025 Expanding Empowering Parents Grant Program. 

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1025/

The law builds on the existing Empowering Parents program, which will now expand to provide grants for tuition, along with other eligible education expenses, for students in pre-kindergarten through high school. These grants are prioritized for families earning less than $80,000 per year and add $20 million to the existing education budget. 

Feb. 14, 2025 S 1025 failed on the Senate Floor 6-28.