As used in this section through section 33-1034 , Idaho Code:

1. (1) "Assessment" means an examination or another objective evaluation of a student’s academic performance, academic engagement, or college or career readiness.
2. (2) "Board" means the state board of education.

3. (3) "Eligible education expenses" means:

   1. (a) Computer hardware, internet access, or other technological devices or services that are primarily used to meet a participant’s educational needs; however, expenses related to internet access shall be subject to reimbursement pursuant to the provisions of section 33-1031(2)(c), Idaho Code, and shall not be eligible for direct payment through the grant distribution platform;
   2. (b) Textbooks, curriculum, or other instructional materials, including educational software and applications;
   3. (c) Fees for national standardized assessments, advanced placement examinations, examinations related to college or university admissions, or industry-recognized certification examinations;
   4. (d) Therapies, including but not limited to occupational, behavioral, physical, speech-language, and audiology therapies, or other services or therapies specifically approved by the board;
   5. (e) Educational programs offered for a fee or pursuant to contract by a school district, public charter school, or career technical education program to any eligible student; however, the payment of such fees on behalf of a student through the grant distribution platform shall not cause such student to be counted for purposes of calculating public school enrollment; or
   6. (f) Other education expenses and services as approved by the board, upon recommendation of the parent advisory panel established pursuant to section 33-1032, Idaho Code.
4. (4) "Eligible student" means a full-time resident of Idaho who is five (5) to eighteen (18) years of age.
5. (5) "Grant" means an award of one thousand dollars ($1,000), which must be used for eligible education expenses.
6. (6) "Grant distribution platform" means a digital platform through which grant funds are transferred from the board to participant accounts.
7. (7) "Parent" means the parent or legal guardian of an eligible student or a participant.
8. (8) "Participant" means an eligible student for whom a grant is awarded under section 33-1031, Idaho Code.
9. (9) "Program" means the empowering parents grant program established by section 33-1031, Idaho Code.

[33-1030, added 2022, ch. 13, sec. 2, p. 29; am. 2024, ch. 277, sec. 1, p. 951.]