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One point — and maybe only one point — on which supporters and opponents can agree: It’s been popular. And that’s either a selling point or a cause for concern. Is Idaho sold?

Idaho legislators are expected to consider a range of private school choice bills when they convene for the 2025 legislative session in January

“Don’t do it, Idaho." Raquel Mamani, a public school educator and board member with Save Our Schools Arizona. “Take Arizona as a cautionary tale.”

It was the first time a state had unlocked public funds for private school and home-school students without restrictions on income or learning disability.

This is the third in a series of stories about private school choice leading up the 2025 legislative session. Click here to read previous stories.

The Idaho Legislature is preparing to consider proposals that would send taxpayer funds to private school students to help them pay tuition and other expenses

Leading lawmakers addressed Statehouse reporters Friday, during a legislative preview sponsored by the Idaho Press Club. Pictured from left to right are House Assistant Minority Leader Steve Berch, D-Boise; Senate Minority Leader Melissa Wintrow, D-Boise; Senate Assistant Majority Leader Lori Den Hartog, R-Meridian; and House Speaker Mike Moyle, R-Star. (Kevin Richert/Idaho EdNews)

The Idaho Legislature is preparing to consider proposals that would send taxpayer funds to private school students to help them pay tuition.

The 2025 legislative session commences Monday with Gov. Brad Little’s State of the State address.

A private school choice measure must be “fair, responsible, transparent and accountable,” said the governor in his annual address. INSIDE: His speech in full and budget proposal.