Idaho’s State Board of Education has approved a one-year extension to institutional three-year plans, according to an Idaho State University update published on 26 October. The decision came during the board’s 14–15 October meeting at Lewis-Clark State College, rather than on the announcement date.
The extension allows institutions to continue developing new academic programmes for 2027–28. Discussion of the three-year programme plan, which sets out proposed programmes over that period, has been deferred until the board’s December meeting.
The next meeting is scheduled for 8–9 December at Idaho State University. For prospective students, the distinction matters: continued programme development does not itself confirm that a particular new course is approved or accepting applications. Individual institutions’ published course information remains the place to check availability.
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