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ID H0646

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Education Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Transparency in Public Education Expenditures Act" requiring Education Management Organizations (EMOs) to submit annual reports to Idaho Senate and House education committees by November 10 of each year.

  • Defines EMOs as for-profit or not-for-profit entities providing face-to-face, web-based education sessions, course curriculum, or contracting with school districts to provide certified teaching or management staff.

  • Requires EMO annual reports to include compliance with state standards for online/blended courses, staff certification requirements, personnel practices, percentage of staff residing in Idaho, and itemization of the five largest expenditures of Idaho public tax moneys.

  • Mandates the State Department of Education publish on its website a list of all EMOs operating in Idaho with their headquarters and the school districts where they operate.

  • Requires the State Department of Education to post all EMO reports on its website by December 1 of each year.

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law relating to education to provide a short title, to define a term, to establish provisions relating to an annual report and to establish provisions relating to the publication of certain information relating to education management organizations.

EDUCATION

Last Action

to Educ

3/12/2012

Committee Referrals

Education3/12/2012

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