EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Idaho Launch Grant Program and the In-Demand Careers Fund.

Idaho bill H 447 revises the Idaho Launch Grant Program and In-Demand Careers Fund to provide state education grants for eligible Idaho residents pursuing specific career paths. It sets a maximum grant of $8,000 per student (covering up to 80% of tuition or $8,000, whichever is lower) for courses leading to in-demand careers like healthcare, engineering, or IT requiring an associate degree or less than two years of training. Eligible students must be Idaho residents, complete a career pathway plan via Next Steps Idaho, and enroll in approved institutions like community colleges. The program expires on July 1, 2029, and excludes careers requiring postbaccalaureate degrees.