Idaho § 33-1601 - Instruction in English language
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 33-1601 — Instruction in English language, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-1601. Instruction in English language
Instruction in all subjects in the public schools, except that required for the teaching of foreign languages, shall be conducted in the English language. Provided, however, that for students where the language spoken in their home is not English, instruction may be given in a language other than English as necessary to allow for the transition of the students to the English language.
[33-1601, added 1963, ch. 13, sec. 176, p. 27; am. 1980, ch. 140, sec. 1, p. 306.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 33-1601 ("Instruction in English language") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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