Statehouse roundup, 2.17.26: Little says his budget options are limited
Also Tuesday, the House approved a bill banning LGBTQ+ instruction in classrooms, and the Senate OK’d a resolution calling on Congress to boost special education funding.
BALLOT BEAT
Durst drops out of state Senate race
School board business
Jefferson Joint district adopts four-day school week
Charter commission
Charter commission posts first annual report in years, renews 3 certificates
Special Education
Idaho expands mentoring program for parents navigating special education
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The Kevin Richert Podcast
Episode 104: A pre-session preview for 2026
Shakeups at the Statehouse.
A shortage of money.
And an election year.
It’s shaping up to be a turbulent 2026 legislative session. Which means it could be a long session as well.
To set the stage for the Jan. 12 kickoff of the session — and beyond — Kevin Richert and Ryan Suppe sit down with Idaho School Boards Association deputy director Quinn Perry and Idaho Education Association assistant executive director Matt Compton.