Nampa County's school board, in June of 2023, enacted similar ordinances to Florida's infamous "Don't say gay" bill, prohibiting the discussion of LGBT topics and issues in schools. No major censorship exists statewide, however, Idaho school districts are required to remove any mandates for teachers to use transgender students' preferred pronouns. Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 538, sponsored by Rep. Ted Hill, R-Eagle, which protects public employees, including teachers, who refuse to use preferred names and pronouns. The bill prohibits teachers from using a name or pronoun that doesn't match a student's birth sex without parental consent, and it grants teachers the option to sue their district if they face discipline for refusing to comply. The bill became effective on July 1st, 2024. similar policy to Florida's infamous "Don't say gay" bill, prohibiting the discussion of LGBT topics and issues in schools. No major censorship exists statewide, however, Idaho school districts are required to remove any mandates for teachers to use transgender students' preferred pronouns. Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 538, sponsored by Rep. Ted Hill, R-Eagle, which protects public employees, including teachers, who refuse to use preferred names and pronouns. The bill prohibits teachers from using a name or pronoun that doesn't match a student's birth sex without parental consent, and it grants teachers the option to sue their district if they face discipline for refusing to comply. The bill became effective on July 1st, 2024.

Idaho school districts will soon be required to remove any mandates for teachers to use transgender students' preferred pronouns. Governor Brad Little recently signed House Bill 538, sponsored by Rep. Ted Hill, R-Eagle, which provides protections for public employees, including teachers, who decline to use preferred names and pronouns. The bill prohibits teachers from using a name or pronoun that doesn't match a student's birth sex without parental consent, and it grants teachers the option to sue their district if they face discipline for refusing to comply. The bill will become effective on July 1st, 2024. students' preferred pronouns. Governor Brad Little recently signed House Bill 538, sponsored by Rep. Ted Hill, R-Eagle, which provides protections for public employees, including teachers, who decline to use preferred names and pronouns. The bill prohibits teachers from using a name or pronoun that doesn't match a student's birth sex without parental consent, and it grants teachers the option to sue their district if they face discipline for refusing to comply. The bill will become effective on July 1st, 2024.