Schools, districts, and education policy in Idaho.
The Idaho State Board of Education approved a temporary rule establishing a formal process for schools to resolve disputes about a student's biological sex for athletic participation, effective immediately for the 2026-2027 school year.
Signed April 10, 2026, Senate Bill 1336A mandates a full-year Western Civilization course by 2030, expands civics credits, adds communist atrocities curriculum, and delays the assessment to 2027-28. Its fiscal note asserts no new costs.
The state Department of Education released draft standards for K-12 AI literacy, covering grade bands from K-2 through high school, following a law signed in March 2026. The draft now enters a review process that could lead to adoption for the 2027-28 school year.
