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ID H0635
Bill
Status
2/22/2024
Primary Sponsor
Education Committee
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AI Summary
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Amends Idaho Code Section 33-512 to give school boards discretion to determine whether to equip and maintain libraries in any school or schools under their authority.
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Authorizes school boards to decommission any library that the board determines is not necessary.
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Maintains existing requirements for minimum instructional hours by grade level (grades 9-12: 990 hours; grades 4-8: 900 hours; grades 1-3: 810 hours; kindergarten: 450 hours; alternative schools: 900 hours).
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Allows for reductions in instructional hours for staff development (up to 22 hours), emergency closures (up to 11 hours), and grade 12 students (up to 11 hours).
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Takes effect July 1, 2024, and is declared an emergency measure.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide that the boards of trustees of each school district shall have the discretion whether to establish school libraries and whether to decommission any school library that is not necessary.
EDUCATION
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Education
2/23/2024