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The purpose of this legislation is to effectuate the original intent of the statute allowing licensed Idaho chiropractors, certified in clinical nutrition, to prescribe and treat patients with the limited prescription drug products they are currently allowed under the Idaho law to obtain and independently administer to patients. The Idaho legislature previously passed Idaho code § 54-716 to allow Idaho chiropractors to treat patients with certain, limited prescription drug products, however, currently compound pharmacies and pharmaceutical distributors are not providing access to chiropractors to the products. This legislation will cure that deficiency.

Sponsored by Sen. Kelly Anthon(R)

This legislation amends Idaho Code § 54-5905 to allow pharmacists to seek voluntary, dual licensure as a naturopathic doctor under the regulation of the Idaho Board of Naturopathic Healthcare. Importantly, this legislation does not mandate licensure for any individual. To qualify for licensure under this chapter, a pharmacist must have a valid and active license to otherwise practice as a pharmacist, either in the state of Idaho or a corresponding equivalent from another state, possess an approved doctoral degree in naturopathy, and meet standards showing minimum competency. The legislation improves access to natural healthcare for all Idahoans who choose to seek it, as well as safeguarding public health by ensuring that any licensed naturopathic doctor who wishes to perform minor procedures or utilize prescriptive privileges must carry an active and valid Idaho license to do so. It does not grant any new privileges and restricts the scope of practice for registered naturopaths to what is currently legal under Idaho Code § 54-1804. This legislation will not limit or restrict any current rights of any pharmacist who chooses to forego registration or licensure under state law.

Sponsored by Sen. Kelly Anthon(R)

This legislation establishes new requirements for civics curricula developed or adopted by a public school district or charter school. It establishes that one of the primary ends of Idaho's K-12 education system is to help students cultivate the virtue and knowledge necessary for self-government, stipulates that secondary students must take two credits in American history and two credits in American government, and mandates instruction in the history of Western Civilization in 8th grade by the 2030-2031 school year. This legislation also stipulates that curricula developed or adopted by a public school district or charter school include instruction on certain key principles, concepts, and documents from and about the American Founding and the history of Communism. Moreover, this legislation moves the first year of implementation for the civics assessment to the 2027-2028 school year. Lastly, this legislation establishes that all curricular materials adopted by a public school district or charter school must satisfy certain criteria.

Sponsored by Sen. Kelly Anthon(R)

This legislation changes the process by which highway district commissioners are elected in a countywide highway district to match the process by which county officials are elected, effective for the 2028 election cycle. Specifically, it would match the process by which county commissioners are elected. Like county commissioners, countywide highway district commissioners will need to reside within the district they represent and will be elected countywide. Also, like county commissioners, they will file for nomination in the even-year May primary, and then the primary winners will run for election in the even-year general election. The process by which county commissioners are elected is well-understood and ensures that countywide commissioners are elected on the broadest possible basis.

Sponsored by Sen. Lori Den Hartog(R)

This is the FY 2027 maintenance appropriation for the Public School Support Program which includes the six divisions for Teachers, Student Support, the Idaho Digital Learning Academy, Facilities, Central Services, and the Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind. The bill includes standard adjustments for personnel benefit costs, contract inflation, and statewide cost allocation.

RS33707 / S1408 This appropriation to the Public School Support Program’s Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind (IESDB) provides enhancements to the FY 2027 maintenance budget, including career ladder equivalent funding to provide IESDB teachers with funding parity since these teachers are not on the state’s career ladder, replacement items for a school bus & van, and a net-zero endowment fund adjustment.

RS33823 / S1438 This appropriation to the Public School Support Program's Idaho Digital Learning Academy provides a reduction to the FY 2027 program maintenance budget, restricts access to PESF for FY 2027, and adds reporting requirements.

RS33803 / S1439 This legislation amends 33-917 of Idaho Code, pushing the model school facility plan deadline from 2026 to 2027. This ensures proper time to meet the objectives of said plan, which include outlining plans for school facility construction, potential variability of school properties, and consulting experts on proper use of funds from the modernization facilities fund.

Sponsored by Sen. Kevin Cook(R)