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K-12 areas of instruction required by statute in Idaho

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This page features information about K-12 areas of instruction required by state statute in Idaho public schools.

Background

See also: K-12 education content standards in the states and K-12 curriculum authority, requirements, and statutes in the states

State education officials may develop content standards and curricula, depending on the state, in order to facilitate instruction in public schools. In some states, lawmakers also adopt required areas of instruction by statute.

K-12 content standards and curriculum development

State or local education officials may develop K-12 curricula for classroom instruction that generally includes lessons and materials used in a particular course of study.[1] Depending on the state, K-12 curricula may reflect or incorporate state content standards—educational learning and achievement goals that state education officials either require or recommend that local schools satisfy in K-12 instruction.

Areas of instruction required by statute

Some state laws require the inclusion of specific areas of instruction in K-12 public school curricula. In these cases, lawmakers—rather than state education officials—mandate certain education requirements for students. Laws governing specific areas of instruction in K-12 curricula vary by state.

Statutorily required areas of instruction in Idaho

The following table provides information about selected areas of instruction required by statute in Idaho. The statutes provided may not be comprehensive. The statutory text is provided below the table.

Statutorily required areas of instruction in Idaho
Area(s) of instruction Statute(s)
The Constitution of the United States, the American flag, and citizenship Idaho Code § 33-1602 (2022)
Health education, physical fitness, and the effects of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs Idaho Code § 33-1605 (2022)
Computer science Idaho Code § 33-1634 (2022)


Idaho Code § 33-1602 (2022):

UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION — NATIONAL FLAG AND COLORS — NATIONAL ANTHEM — “AMERICA” — CITIZENSHIP — CIVICS TEST.


(1) Instruction in the Constitution of the United States shall be given in all elementary and secondary schools. The state board of education shall adopt such materials as may be deemed necessary for said purpose and shall also determine the grades in which such instruction shall be given.

(2) Instruction in the proper use, display and history of and respect for the American flag and the national colors shall be given in all elementary and secondary schools. Such instruction shall include the pledge of allegiance to the flag and the words and music of the national anthem and of "America."
...

(6) Instruction in citizenship shall be given in all elementary and secondary schools...[2]

Idaho Code § 33-1605 (2022):

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL FITNESS — EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, STIMULANTS AND NARCOTICS.


In all school districts there shall be instruction in health and physical fitness, including effects of alcohol, stimulants, tobacco and narcotics on the human system...[2]

Idaho Code § 33-1634 (2022):

COMPUTER SCIENCE.


Starting in fiscal year 2020, each school district, specially chartered district and public charter school serving students in grades 9 through 12 inclusive, or any combination thereof, shall make available to all students in grades 9 through 12 one (1) or more courses in computer science. Students must have the option of taking the course as part of their course schedule during normal instructional hours at the school in which the student is enrolled...[2]

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Footnotes

  1. The Glossary of Education Reform, "Curriculum," accessed July 26, 2022
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.