EDUCATION – Amends existing law to require public school districts to adopt certain safety protocols.

This Idaho bill (H 224) revises school calendar requirements by mandating minimum annual instructional hours for public school districts based on grade level (e.g., 990 hours for grades 9-12). It directly affects all Idaho public school districts, requiring them to adjust calendars to meet these new hour standards while allowing limited reductions for staff development (up to 22 hours) or weather-related closures (up to 11 hours). The bill also clarifies that non-instructional time (like lunch or passing periods) cannot count toward these hours and specifies procedures for waivers during districtwide closures due to natural disasters. It does not introduce new safety protocols but refines existing calendar and instructional requirements. The law became effective July 1, 2025.