S1038 is the “Freedom in Education Savings Accounts (FIE)” bill and would have created savings
accounts for Idaho families’ K-12 children. The act would allow government funds to “follow students” to any school of their choosing.
The Idaho State Senate rejected S1038 on February 27, 2023 by a vote of 12 to 23. We have assigned pluses to the nays because all government money comes with strings attached. ESAs might sound good in theory, but they expand government involvement into all aspects of education — including homeschools and religious schools — and can potentially affect rules and curriculum. We encourage all parents to get their children out of the government school system and instead pursue sound alternatives such as homeschooling and patriotic private schools, where government funds are not involved.