Idaho education

The fact measures diploma-or-higher attainment among adults age 25 and older. Civics requirements for secondary students concern a future component of attainment and cannot explain the earlier adult statistic. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Idaho evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

(15) Starting with the 2016-2017 school year, all secondary pupils shall show that they have met the state civics and government standards for such instruction through the successful completion of the civics test, participation in a course in United States government and politics, and participation in an associated college credit-bearing examination or alternate path established by the local school district or charter school that shows the student has met the standards. Assessment of standards shall be included as part of the course at the secondary level. Students graduating prior to January 1, 2029, who have satisfied the requirement outlined in this subsection prior to the start of the 2026-2027 school year are exempt from completing the requirement provided for in subsection (16) of this section. (16) Beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, all secondary pupils shall show that they have met the state civics and government standards for such instruction through the successful completion of the civics test and participation in a course in United States government and history, or participation in an associated college credit-bearing course or examination. Assessment of standards shall be included as part of the course at the secondary level. A school district or public charter school shall document on the pupil's transcript that the pupil has passed the civics test pursuant to this subsection. The state superintendent of public instruction or the superintendent's designee shall determine the method and manner in which to administer the civics test. A pupil may take the civics test at any time after enrolling in grade 9 and may repeat the test as often as necessary to pass the test. The applicability of this subsection to a pupil who receives special education services shall be governed by such pupil's individualized education plan. For the purposes of this subsection, "civics test" means an assessment developed by the state superintendent of public instruction or the superintendent's designee with the approval of the state board of education that includes but is not limited to the following components from the Idaho content standards in American government: (a) The influence of the history of Western civilization on the founding of the American republic, including Greek democracy, Roman republicanism, and the English political and legal tradition; (b) The arguments presented in the declaration of independence; (c) The governing principles at the foundation of the United States constitution, including popular sovereignty, rule of law, federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, and majority rule and protection of minority rights; (d) The role of the bill of rights in limiting the powers of government and protecting individual rights; (e) The enumerated powers of the United States congress, including appropriations, declarations of war, commerce, confirmations, necessary and proper clauses, and oversight and impeachment; (f) The legislative process of how a bill becomes law; (g) Article II of the United States constitution as it relates to the executive branch and the powers of the president, along with the development and growth of administrative agencies; (h) The function and development of the electoral college; (i) The power of the judiciary as conferred by article III of the United States constitution and legal precedents that developed these powers; (j) The functions, powers, interactions, and dynamic relationships among federal, state, local, and tribal governments, including the tenth amendment to the United States constitution and legal precedent; and (k) The organization and powers of state and local government as described in the constitution of the state of Idaho, including the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. (17) Components of the assessment developed pursuant to subsection (16) of this section shall be reviewed concurrently with the review of the Idaho content standards in American government. The state board of education may promulgate rules, subject to legislative approval, implementing the provisions of subsection (16) of this section.

The fact measures diploma-or-higher attainment among adults age 25 and older. Civics requirements for secondary students concern a future component of attainment and cannot explain the earlier adult statistic. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Idaho evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

(15) Starting with the 2016-2017 school year, all secondary pupils shall show that they have met the state civics and government standards for such instruction through the successful completion of the civics test, participation in a course in United States government and politics, and participation in an associated college credit-bearing examination or alternate path established by the local school district or charter school that shows the student has met the standards. Assessment of standards shall be included as part of the course at the secondary level. Students graduating prior to January 1, 2029, who have satisfied the requirement outlined in this subsection prior to the start of the 2026-2027 school year are exempt from completing the requirement provided for in subsection (16) of this section. (16) Beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, all secondary pupils shall show that they have met the state civics and government standards for such instruction through the successful completion of the civics test and participation in a course in United States government and history, or participation in an associated college credit-bearing course or examination. Assessment of standards shall be included as part of the course at the secondary level. A school district or public charter school shall document on the pupil's transcript that the pupil has passed the civics test pursuant to this subsection. The state superintendent of public instruction or the superintendent's designee shall determine the method and manner in which to administer the civics test. A pupil may take the civics test at any time after enrolling in grade 9 and may repeat the test as often as necessary to pass the test. The applicability of this subsection to a pupil who receives special education services shall be governed by such pupil's individualized education plan. For the purposes of this subsection, "civics test" means an assessment developed by the state superintendent of public instruction or the superintendent's designee with the approval of the state board of education that includes but is not limited to the following components from the Idaho content standards in American government: (a) The influence of the history of Western civilization on the founding of the American republic, including Greek democracy, Roman republicanism, and the English political and legal tradition; (b) The arguments presented in the declaration of independence; (c) The governing principles at the foundation of the United States constitution, including popular sovereignty, rule of law, federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, and majority rule and protection of minority rights; (d) The role of the bill of rights in limiting the powers of government and protecting individual rights; (e) The enumerated powers of the United States congress, including appropriations, declarations of war, commerce, confirmations, necessary and proper clauses, and oversight and impeachment; (f) The legislative process of how a bill becomes law; (g) Article II of the United States constitution as it relates to the executive branch and the powers of the president, along with the development and growth of administrative agencies; (h) The function and development of the electoral college; (i) The power of the judiciary as conferred by article III of the United States constitution and legal precedents that developed these powers; (j) The functions, powers, interactions, and dynamic relationships among federal, state, local, and tribal governments, including the tenth amendment to the United States constitution and legal precedent; and (k) The organization and powers of state and local government as described in the constitution of the state of Idaho, including the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. (17) Components of the assessment developed pursuant to subsection (16) of this section shall be reviewed concurrently with the review of the Idaho content standards in American government. The state board of education may promulgate rules, subject to legislative approval, implementing the provisions of subsection (16) of this section.

The firearm mortality series includes deaths across intents, including homicide and suicide. Transfer procedures and concealed-carry instruction concern firearm access or training; they do not establish an effect on deaths. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Idaho evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

The sheriff must accept as a qualifying handgun course a personal protection course offered by the national rifle association or an equivalent, provided that all personal protection or equivalent courses must meet the following requirements: (i) The course instructor is certified by the national rifle association, or by another nationally recognized organization that customarily certifies firearms instructors, as an instructor in personal protection with handguns, or the course instructor is certified by the Idaho peace officers standards and training council as a firearms instructor; (ii) The course is at least eight (8) hours in duration; (iii) The course is taught face to face and not by electronic or other means; and (iv) The course includes instruction in: 1. Idaho law relating to firearms and the use of deadly force, provided that such instruction is delivered by any of the following whose name and credential must appear on the certificate: (A) An active, senior or emeritus member of the Idaho state bar; (B) A law enforcement officer, active or retired, who currently possesses or possessed at the time of his retirement an intermediate or higher Idaho peace officers standards and training certificate; or (C) An instructor certified by the national rifle association, or equivalent, who has instructed an approved course for enhanced concealed carry for at least eight (8) years; 2. The basic concepts of the safe and responsible use of handguns; 3. Self-defense principles; and 4. Live fire training, including the firing of at least ninety-eight (98) rounds by the student. An instructor must provide a copy of the syllabus and a written description of the course of fire used in a qualifying handgun course that includes the name of the individual instructing the legal portion of the course to the sheriff upon request.

The firearm mortality series includes deaths across intents, including homicide and suicide. Transfer procedures and concealed-carry instruction concern firearm access or training; they do not establish an effect on deaths. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Idaho evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

The sheriff must accept as a qualifying handgun course a personal protection course offered by the national rifle association or an equivalent, provided that all personal protection or equivalent courses must meet the following requirements: (i) The course instructor is certified by the national rifle association, or by another nationally recognized organization that customarily certifies firearms instructors, as an instructor in personal protection with handguns, or the course instructor is certified by the Idaho peace officers standards and training council as a firearms instructor; (ii) The course is at least eight (8) hours in duration; (iii) The course is taught face to face and not by electronic or other means; and (iv) The course includes instruction in: 1. Idaho law relating to firearms and the use of deadly force, provided that such instruction is delivered by any of the following whose name and credential must appear on the certificate: (A) An active, senior or emeritus member of the Idaho state bar; (B) A law enforcement officer, active or retired, who currently possesses or possessed at the time of his retirement an intermediate or higher Idaho peace officers standards and training certificate; or (C) An instructor certified by the national rifle association, or equivalent, who has instructed an approved course for enhanced concealed carry for at least eight (8) years; 2. The basic concepts of the safe and responsible use of handguns; 3. Self-defense principles; and 4. Live fire training, including the firing of at least ninety-eight (98) rounds by the student. An instructor must provide a copy of the syllabus and a written description of the course of fire used in a qualifying handgun course that includes the name of the individual instructing the legal portion of the course to the sheriff upon request.