Idaho EdNews Staff
Legislative roundup, 3.2.2015: Common Core survives a challenge
Catch up on all the day’s education-related news — starting with a failed attempt to sidetrack the Idaho Core Standards.
Statehouse roundup, 2.25.15: Anti-bullying bill, and more
Sponsor Ilana Rubel says the anti-bullying bill is designed to be a preventative measure that would increase training for school staffs.
Statehouse roundup, 2.24.15: Labor laws, SBAC and more
The House Education Committee advanced a bill Tuesday to make a piece of the failed Proposition 1 labor law permanent. Two years ago, the Legislature passed a law placing a one-year limit on salary and benefit components of the master agreements negotiated between the school district and the local education union or bargaining agency. All…
Statehouse roundup, 2.23.15: Broadband bailout, and more
The $3.6 million bailout plan now goes to Gov. Butch Otter’s desk.
Broadband roundup: Districts scramble, bailout passes House
The House passes a bill to give school districts $3.6 million for short-term broadband contracts. It now goes to the Senate.
Statehouse roundup, 2.19.15: School tax shift, and more …
Rep. Mike Moyle, R-Star, says his proposal would have netted schools $9.9 million in property taxes from new growth.
Broadband: Lawmakers expect network to go dark
Sen. Dean Cameron, co-chairman of the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, was vague about the plan’s details.
2015 Bill Tracker
Here is a list of all education bills with a record of how lawmakers voted.
Statehouse roundup, 2.12.15: New anti-SBAC bill, and more
A new anti-SBAC bill surfaces, while the tiered teacher licensure/career ladder bill is on hold until next week.
Legislative roundup: 2.3.15
Filer Republican Clark Kauffman is pushing a bill that could boost emergency levy payments for a handful of school districts.