S.1225

Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding public university president searches and to revise provisions regarding certain records.

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Idaho S1225 establishes procedures for public university president searches and revises exemptions from public record disclosure.

Idaho S1225 amends existing law to establish procedures for the Idaho State Board of Education's searches for presidents of state institutions of higher education. The board must conduct a thorough search process with periodic updates to the public and assemble a search committee to recommend a candidate. The search committee must respect candidate confidentiality and review prospective candidates in closed executive sessions. The board can direct the committee to resume the search if not satisfied with the recommended finalist.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

67 Yea

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1 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 12

11:00 AM

Third Reading Calendar

Feb 11

11:00 AM

Third Reading Calendar

History

Feb 23

Senate

Session Law Chapter 3 Effective: 02/23/2026

Feb 18

Senate

Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor

Feb 17

House

Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate