STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS30888C2 / SJR105
This Joint Resolution amends the Idaho Constitution in Section 9, Article IX. It places in the constitution a right
of custodial parents and guardians to cause their children to be privately educated or to choose to privately home
educate their children free from government regulation of such private education. This amendment should not
be construed to prohibit requirements attached to the receipt of public funds or requirements for participation in
public education. The rights recognized in this constitutional amendment are already well established in Idaho
Code, and this resolution preserves those rights for generations to come by a constitutional amendment.
FISCAL NOTE
There is an estimated cost of $300,000 for the Secretary of State to publish proposed constitutional amendments
and arguments in a voter’s pamphlet as required by law. The costs will occur anyway if any other amendments
or ballot initiatives qualify for the November 2024 general election ballot. The pamphlet with initiatives and
constitutional amendments is published and mailed to every household in the state by late September.
Contact:
Senator Scott Herndon
(208) 332-1349
DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and fiscal note are a mere attachment to this bill and prepared by a proponent
of the bill. It is neither intended as an expression of legislative intent nor intended for any use outside of the legislative
process, including judicial review (Joint Rule 18).
Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note Bill SOP/FN INTRODUCED: 02/05/2024, 4:10 PM