The bill amends Section 33-1402 of the Idaho Code to enhance school enrollment options for students. It mandates that each school district implement an enrollment options program, ensuring that policies governing this process prohibit discrimination based on various factors such as residential address, ability, race, and socioeconomic status. The bill allows parents or guardians to apply for their children to transfer to another school within or outside their district, with specific deadlines and requirements for application submission. It also establishes that priority for enrollment will be given to students applying to schools within their home district and outlines the conditions under which transfer applications may be denied.

A significant addition to the bill is the provision that prohibits any Idaho public or private school from preventing a transfer student from participating in extracurricular activities solely based on their transfer status. However, it specifies that students who transfer after the start of a sports season may be restricted from participating in that sport unless the transfer is due to a bona fide move. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective from July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 33-1402