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Idaho Statutes
Idaho Statutes are updated to the website July 1 following the legislative session.
EDUCATION
CHAPTER 1
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
33-118C. curricular materials — history and civics. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33-118, Idaho Code, the legislature finds that to promote the stability of America’s republican form of government and to establish and maintain a general, uniform, and thorough system of public, free common schools, as provided in section 1, article IX of the constitution of the state of Idaho, all curricular materials adopted by school districts or public charter schools in the subjects of history, American government and civics, and social studies shall:
(a) Align with the provisions of section 33-1602, Idaho Code;
(b) Align with state content standards established by the state board of education;
(c) Be academically rigorous;
(d) Be historically and factually accurate;
(e) Directly utilize or otherwise promote engagement with primary sources and documents;
(f) Inspire patriotism;
(g) Contribute to the cultivation of good moral character and the virtues necessary for self-government and human flourishing;
(h) Cultivate knowledge and appreciation for the nation’s history and cultural heritage as derived from the tradition of Western civilization; and
(i) Foster an appreciation for and attachment to America’s republican form of government, along with a proper understanding of the pupils’ rights and duties as citizens of the state of Idaho and the United States.
(2) School districts and public charter schools shall have the discretion to utilize other supplementary instructional materials, such as primary sources, documents, maps, or other resources, provided that such materials align with the requirements provided in subsection (1) of this section.
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