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IDEAL Idaho College Savings Program reports growth, new Roth rollover and employer participation incentives
Summary
Dawn Hall, executive director of IDEAL (Idaho's 529 college savings program), briefed the committee on program growth, account features, employer payroll options, and recent rollovers to Roth IRAs; members asked clarifying questions about residency, private-school uses, and account mechanics.
Dawn Hall, executive director of IDEAL (Idaho College Savings Program), briefed the House Education Committee on program features, 2024 performance and outreach priorities. She described IDEAL as "like a Roth IRA retirement savings account, but for education," and outlined eligible uses, recent policy changes and employer incentives.
Hall told members the program was created by the Idaho Legislature and is authorized under state statute in Title 33, Chapter 54; she also cited the federal tax code provision commonly called Section 529 that governs college-savings plans. Hall said IDEAL is governed by a state board whose membership includes constitutional officers or their designees and that the program has a small local staff…
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