Idaho has achieved a major milestone in expanding educational freedom! After years of dedicated effort, House Bill 93, the Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit bill, has been signed into law by Governor Brad Little, marking a new era of meaningful school choice in our state.

School choice has been a longstanding priority for the Republican Party, both nationally and in Idaho. The national Republican Party Platform firmly supports Universal School Choice, and the Idaho Republican Party Platform advocates for changes to Idaho’s public school funding formula to include school choice. Additionally, President Donald J. Trump declared his complete and total support for House Bill 93, reinforcing the momentum behind this movement.

The Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit legislation offers a refundable tax credit of up to $5,000 per eligible student to parents, guardians, or foster parents who incur qualified education expenses. These expenses include tuition and fees for nonpublic K-12 schools, tutoring, college admission assessments, textbooks, curricula, and transportation for academic instruction. For special needs students requiring ancillary support, the credit increases to up to $7,500. All families can apply, but those earning less than 300% of the federal poverty level receive priority and may opt for a one-time advance payment in their first year of participation.

The Republican Caucus made school choice one of its top priorities for this year. With the leadership of Representative Wendy Horman and Senator Lori Den Hartog, House Bill 93 passed both chambers with strong support, demonstrating a clear commitment to expanding educational options for Idaho families.

This victory would not have been possible without the unwavering dedication of education freedom advocates across the state. Their tireless work has ensured that Idaho families now have greater flexibility and options in their children’s education.

The Idaho Republican Party is proud to celebrate this huge win for Idaho’s students. We thank everyone who played a role in making this vision a reality, and we look forward to seeing the positive impact school choice will have on our state’s future.