ID H0225

Reaffirms compulsory school attendance requiring children ages 7-16 to be instructed in subjects commonly taught in Idaho public schools through private instruction, public/charter schools, or private/parochial schools

Prohibits public schools, school districts, and state agencies from designating publicly funded programs as "homeschooling" or labeling students receiving state K-12 education funding as "homeschooled"

Defines "homeschooling" as education where a child is not enrolled in any public, private, or parochial school and the education is not paid for with state or federal funding

Excludes dual enrollment programs from being considered enrollment in a public school

Creates a private cause of action allowing any Idaho resident to sue public schools, school districts, or state agencies for violations of the homeschooling designation restrictions, seeking injunctive relief and damages

Effective July 1, 2023, declared as an emergency measure