House Joint Resolution No. 1 proposes an amendment to Section 9 of Article IX of the Idaho Constitution, which currently mandates compulsory attendance at public schools for children aged six to eighteen. The amendment seeks to remove this requirement and instead affirm the right of parents to educate their children through means other than public schooling without government regulation. This change reflects a shift towards greater parental control over education and less state oversight.

The resolution outlines that the proposed amendment will be presented to Idaho voters in the next general election, asking whether they support the removal of the compulsory attendance language and the addition of protections for non-public education. Additionally, the Legislative Council is tasked with preparing necessary statements regarding the amendment, while the Secretary of State is responsible for publishing the proposed changes and related arguments as mandated by law.