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House Education panel introduces measure to adjust charter-school priority for active-duty military families
Summary
The Idaho House Committee on Education introduced RS 32,420, a technical change to charter-school enrollment priority that moves active-duty military personnel to the third priority to avoid displacing siblings; committee recommended the measure to the House second-reading calendar by voice vote.
Representative David Levitt, R‑Twin Falls, introduced RS 32,420 to the House Committee on Education on Jan. 17, 2025. The measure adjusts the priority list used by charter schools for admission so that active‑duty military personnel are third in priority, a change Levitt said addresses concerns about siblings being bumped from enrollment lists.
"This is a legislation ... that prioritizes active duty military personnel in getting their children into charter schools," Representative David Levitt said during his presentation, adding he made a targeted change to prevent siblings from being displaced.
Committee members debated only briefly. A motion to introduce RS 32,420 was made and an alternate motion was offered to introduce the item and place it directly on the House second‑reading calendar. Representative Harris thanked Levitt for the tweak to the prior bill that committee members had previously heard and which had a public hearing earlier in the session. The committee approved the introduction and recommended placement on the second‑reading calendar by voice vote; the record shows the motion carried but individual roll‑call counts were not provided.
The committee chair stated there was not a substantive change to the bill’s intent and described RS 32,420 as a limited amendment addressing concerns raised during earlier consideration and public comment. No committee action beyond introduction and recommendation to the second‑reading calendar was recorded.
The committee adjourned after completing the agenda and reminded members it will meet the next day in the Lincoln Auditorium for presentations including one from the Idaho School Boards Association.
