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@@-LEGISLATURE-OF-THE-STATE-OF-IDAHO-Sixty-eighth-Legislature-Second-Regular-Session---2026-IN-THE-HOUSE-OF-REPRESENTATIVES-HOUSE-BILL-NO.-883-BY-EDUCATION-COMMITTEE-AN-ACT-1-RELATING-TO-EDUCATION;-AMENDING-CHAPTER-10,-TITLE-33,-IDAHO-CODE,-BY-THE-AD---2-DITION-OF-A-NEW-SECTION-33---1035,-IDAHO-CODE,-TO-ESTABLISH-PROVISIONS-RE---3-GARDING-SCHOOL-DISTRICT-EARNED-AUTONOMY;-AMENDING-CHAPTER-52,-TITLE-33,-4-IDAHO-CODE,-BY-THE-ADDITION-OF-A-NEW-SECTION-33---5207A,-IDAHO-CODE,-TO-5-ESTABLISH-PROVISIONS-REGARDING-PUBLIC-CHARTER-SCHOOL-EARNED-AUTONOMY;-6-AND-DECLARING-AN-EMERGENCY-AND-PROVIDING-AN-EFFECTIVE-DATE.-7-Be-It-Enacted-by-the-Legislature-of-the-State-of-Idaho:-8-SECTION-1.-That-Chapter-10,-Title-33,-Idaho-Code,-be,-and-the-same-is-9-hereby-amended-by-the-addition-thereto-of-a-NEW-SECTION-,-to-be-known-and-des---10-ignated-as-Section-33---1035,-Idaho-Code,-and-to-read-as-follows:-1-1-33---1035.-SCHOOL-DISTRICT-EARNED-AUTONOMY.-(1)-Notwithstanding-any-12-provision-of-law-to-the-contrary,-a-school-district-that-satisfies-the-re---13-quirements-set-forth-in-this-section-may-spend-its-allocated-state-funding,-14-including-but-not-limited-to-discretionary-funds,-categorical-funds,-and-15-salary-apportionment,-in-the-manner-it-deems-best-serves-its-students-and-16-schools.-17-(2)-A-school-district-shall-have-the-option-to-participate-in-the-flexi---18-bility-provided-in-this-section-if-it:-19-(a)-Meets-the-following-academic-benchmarks:-20-(i)-The-school-district's-composite-proficiency-rate-on-the-Idaho-21-standards-achievement-test-is-in-the-top-twenty-percent-(20%)-of-22-school-districts-statewide-or-the-school-district-exceeds-the-23-state-proficiency-average-by-at-least-fifteen-(15)-percentage-24-points-in-both-English-language-arts-and-math;-25-(ii)-Seventy---five-percent-(75%)-or-more-of-the-school-district's-26-K---3-students-score-proficient-on-the-spring-administration-of-the-27-Idaho-reading-indicator-or-the-school-district-demonstrates-a-fif---28-teen-percent-(15%)-reduction-in-students-scoring-below-basic-annu---29-ally;-and-30-(iii)-The-school-district-maintains-an-adjusted-cohort-graduation-31-rate-that-is-three-(3)-percentage-points-higher-than-the-state-av---32-erage-or-the-percentage-of-graduates-who-earn-a-college-and-career-33-readiness-indicator-that-includes-career-technical-education-com---34-pletion,-an-associate's-degree,-qualifying-advance-placement,-an-35-international-baccalaureate,-or-a-dual-credit-course-is-five-(5)-36-percentage-points-higher-than-the-state-average;-37-(b)-Provides-the-following-evidence-demonstrating-financial-stability-38-for-each-of-the-previous-three-(3)-fiscal-years:-39-(i)-An-unqualified-audit-opinion-or-a-qualified-opinion-qualified-40-solely-on-the-basis-of-not-reporting-the-actuarial-value-of-the-41-public-employee-retirement-system-of-Idaho-sick-leave-plan-pur---42--2-suant-to-statement-no.-45-of-the-governmental-accounting-stan---1-dards-board;-2-(ii)-An-audit-devoid-of-significant-findings-and-conditions,-ma---3-terial-weaknesses,-or-significant-internal-control-deficiencies;-4-and-5-(iii)-An-audit-that-does-not-include-a-going-concern-disclosure-in-6-the-notes-or-an-explanatory-paragraph-within-the-audit-report.-7-(3)-Participating-school-districts-shall-be-exempt-from-the-reporting-8-requirements,-including-those-established-through-rulemaking-authority,-9-of-sections-33---119,-33---135,-33---1002B,-33---1004E,-33---1028(1)(f)-and-(2),-10-33---1405,-33---1632,-33---1805,-33---1811,-33---2004,-and-33---4805,-Idaho-Code,-with---1-1-out-incurring-a-penalty-or-a-reduction-in-funding.-12-(4)-Participating-school-districts-shall-automatically-maintain-13-spending-flexibility-from-year-to-year,-except-that-the-state-department-of-14-education-may-revoke-eligibility-if:-15-(a)-The-school-district-fails-to-receive-an-annual-unmodified-audit-16-opinion-or-if-the-auditor's-report-on-internal-controls-reports-one-(1)-17-or-more-material-weaknesses-or-significant-deficiencies;-or-18-(b)-The-school-district-fails-to-satisfy-the-academic-requirements-set-19-forth-in-subsection-(2)-of-this-section-for-two-(2)-or-more-years.-20-(5)-In-2029,-the-state-board-of-education-shall-report-to-the-legisla---21-ture-the-number-of-participating-school-districts-and-changes,-if-any,-in-22-student-growth-or-proficiency-on-the-Idaho-standards-achievement-test.-Ad---23-ditionally,-the-report-shall-include-information-regarding-whether-any-par---24-ticipating-school-districts-collected-a-levy,-and-any-disclosures-required-25-pursuant-to-section-33---802B,-Idaho-Code,-shall-be-appended-to-the-report.-26-SECTION-2.-That-Chapter-52,-Title-33,-Idaho-Code,-be,-and-the-same-is-27-hereby-amended-by-the-addition-thereto-of-a-NEW-SECTION-,-to-be-known-and-des---28-ignated-as-Section-33---5207A,-Idaho-Code,-and-to-read-as-follows:-29-33---5207A.-PUBLIC-CHARTER-SCHOOL-EARNED-AUTONOMY.-(1)-Notwithstanding-30-any-provision-of-law-to-the-contrary,-a-public-charter-school-that-is-not-a-31-virtual-school,-as-defined-in-section-33---5202A,-Idaho-Code,-and-that-sat---32-isfies-the-requirements-set-forth-in-section-33---5218(2)(b),-(e),-and-(g),-33-Idaho-Code,-may-spend-its-allocated-state-funding,-including-but-not-limited-34-to-discretionary-funds,-categorical-funds,-and-salary-apportionment,-in-the-35-manner-it-deems-best-serves-students-and-the-public-charter-school.-Partici---36-pation-shall-not-require-a-revision-to-the-public-charter-school's-charter-or-37-performance-certificate.-38-(2)-Participating-public-charter-schools-shall-be-exempt-from-report---39-ing-requirements-established-in-statute-or-through-rulemaking-authority-40-that-are-not-federally-mandated-or-required-for-public-school-finance-41-purposes.-This-exemption-includes-but-is-not-limited-to-reporting-require---42-ments-established-pursuant-to-sections-33---119,-33---135,-33---1002B,-33---1004E,-43-33---1028(1)(f)-and-(2),-33---1405,-33---1632,-33---1805,-33---1811,-33---2004,-and-44-33---4805,-Idaho-Code,-without-incurring-a-penalty-or-a-reduction-in-funding.-45-(3)-Participating-public-charter-schools-shall-automatically-maintain-46-spending-flexibility-from-year-to-year,-except-that-the-state-department-of-47-education-may-revoke-eligibility-if:-48--3-(a)-The-school-fails-to-receive-an-annual-unmodified-audit-opinion-or-if-1-the-auditor's-report-on-internal-controls-reports-one-(1)-or-more-mate---2-rial-weaknesses-or-significant-deficiencies;-3-(b)-The-school-fails-to-satisfy-the-academic-requirements-set-forth-in-4-section-33---5218(2)(g),-Idaho-Code,-for-two-(2)-or-more-years;-or-5-(c)-The-school's-charter-is-subsequently-revoked,-not-renewed,-or-re---6-newed-with-conditions.-7-(4)-In-2029,-the-state-board-of-education-shall-report-to-the-legisla---8-ture-the-number-of-participating-public-charter-schools-and-changes,-if-any,-9-in-student-growth-or-proficiency-on-the-Idaho-standards-achievement-test.-10-SECTION-3.-An-emergency-existing-therefor,-which-emergency-is-hereby-1-1-declared-to-exist,-this-act-shall-be-in-full-force-and-effect-on-and-after-12-July-1,-2026.-13+RS33652C1 / H0883+Legislative Co-sponsors+LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO+Sixty-eighth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2026+Representative Handy+Representative Ehardt+Representative Mendive+Representative Nelsen+Representative Garner+H 883
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