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Senate passes bill altering Empowering Parents program; unobligated funds to move to general fund in 2028
Summary
The Idaho Senate suspended rules and passed Senate Bill 11-42 (as amended in the House), which changes how remaining awards from the Empowering Parents program are handled and prevents new awards; unobligated funds would transfer to the state general fund in June 2028.
Boise, Idaho — The Idaho Senate on April 4 voted to pass Senate Bill 11-42, as amended in the House, changing how the state handles existing awards from the Empowering Parents program and prohibiting new awards under that program.
The bill’s sponsor, Senator Blaylock, told colleagues the change responds to concerns that the original measure contained a “hard stop” in July that could have conflicted with parents’ three-year timelines for spending previously awarded funds.…
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