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Senate committee debates amendment to allow districts to reimburse families of self-directed learners; bill held in committee
Summary
Senate Bill 1017 (presented by Senator Steve Thain) would let public-school districts reimburse qualifying expenses for self-directed learners up to 65% of the funding the district receives for those students. Committee members raised concerns about oversight and rural impacts; the committee voted to hold the bill in committee.
Senator Steve Thain presented an amendment to Idaho code (Senate Bill 1017) intended to expand flexibility for public-school students designated as self-directed learners. Thain said the law would allow parents or guardians of a self-directed learner enrolled in a public district or charter to request reimbursement from the district for expenses “directly related” to flexible learning. The bill would limit total reimbursement to no more than 65% of the public-school funding received for that student and require district-developed policies governing requests and allowable…
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