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Committee rejects two rule dockets and approves rules for IDLA and vocational rehabilitation
Summary
The committee rejected two rule dockets at the State Board's request and approved rule changes for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy and vocational rehabilitation services; votes were taken during the Feb. 7 meeting.
Matthew Reiver of the State Board of Education asked the House Education Committee to reject two rule dockets (numbers referenced in the hearing). Representative Harris moved and the committee rejected both dockets by voice votes as requested by the State Board.
The committee then considered three additional dockets. It approved the rule docket for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy (IDLA) with a motion from Representative Clow. Reiver summarized that IDLA's changes add flexibility for final student assessment (allowing a comprehensive final project in lieu of, or alongside, a final exam) and related accountability updates.
The committee also approved rule changes for vocational rehabilitation services (docket references provided in the rule booklet). Reiver described two main changes: removing a requirement that all clients receive an Individualized Plan for Employment in every case (allowing flexibility to tailor plans to client need) and giving the division discretion to prioritize employment maintenance services based on needs. Representative Nelson moved approval and the committee voted to approve the vocational rehabilitation docket.
Actions recorded in the transcript were procedural approvals and rejections of dockets. The committee did not record public opposition during these items in the hearing transcript.
