The Legislature’s Broadband Access Study Committee has passed two more motions. First, Rep. Greg Chaney, R-Caldwell, made a motion to let school districts "opt out" if they want. Other members argued that was unnecessary, as all that has been discussed was making resources available to districts should they choose to use them, but after much discussion, the motion passed unanimously. 

Then, Sen. Bart Davis, R-Idaho Falls, offered this motion: “In the event they do participate, the districts are required to apply for and participate in good faith in e-rate compensation.” That motion also passed unanimously; federal e-rate funds can offset much of the cost for broadband service for schools.