# Unlocking earned autonomy for Idaho schools | Sen. Lori Den Hartog

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Published: 2026-04-16T13:52:22+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Statehouse Spotlights, host Ashley Mullins heads to Idaho to explore a policy gaining traction: earned autonomy for high-performing schools. Idaho lawmakers recently passed legislation designed to reward strong student outcomes and sound operations with greater flexibility, allowing qualifying schools to make decisions that better meet student needs while maintaining clear accountability for results.   Ashley is joined by Senate Majority Leader Lori Den Hartog, a key champion of the legislation, to discuss how the idea took shape, how the policy will work in practice and what it means for schools across the state. The conversation explores how earned autonomy shifts the focus from compliance to outcomes, why the policy applies to both charter and traditional public schools and how Idaho leaders balanced flexibility with guardrails. As more states look for ways to scale success and empower high-performing schools, Idaho’s approach offers a timely look at how earned autonomy can help expand opportunity while keeping student outcomes at the center.  Remember to join the conversation on social media.    ExcelinEd in Action (@ExcelinAction) / X (twitter.com)   ExcelinEd in Action (@excelinedinaction) • Instagram    ExcelinEd in Action (@excelinedinaction) • BlueSky   ExcelinEd in Action on Facebook   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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