EDITOR'S NOTE: While this list is extensive, it is not complete and will continue to be updated. Know of any legislation that's not on this list? Let us know here.

February

• State Rep. Barbara Ehardt, R-Idaho Falls, proposed a bill that would allow parents to opt in to have their children in public schools participate in sex education courses.
• In the Senate, a proposed measure would require high schoolers to pass a civics test before they graduate.
• A draft version of a bill, released on the last day of January, aims to replace Idaho's current public school funding formula — which is currently attendance-based — and replace it with an enrollment-based model.

January

• Idaho began its legislative session on Jan. 7 with similar education-related priorities as compared with other states, including more education spending and upping teacher pay.
• Republican Gov. Brad Little’s budget proposal includes increasing educators’ starting salaries to $40,000 and allocating more than $13 million toward boosting literacy proficiency levels. Little also supports expanding career and technical education (CTE), which could make an appearance during the 2019 session.