Kevin Richert and Blake Jones
The 2022 Legislature gavels out: Let’s review the historic year for education
Here’s a recap of the impacts on teachers, school employees, parents, students and taxpayers.
Statehouse roundup, 3.25.22: Legislature passes libraries budget, heads closer to adjournment
Earlier Friday, the Senate sent a $46.6 million K-3 literacy funding boost and a $50 million budget for an education grant program to Gov. Brad Little’s desk.
Statehouse roundup, 3.24.22: Idaho House kills library commission budget over ‘obscene materials’
“You think that maybe sending a message doesn’t matter? I guarantee sending a message matters,” Rep. Barbara Ehardt, R-Idaho Falls, said.
Statehouse roundup, 3.21.22: Higher ed budget sails to Little’s desk
INSIDE: Idaho teachers and administrators can more or less bank on $1,000 bonuses.
Statehouse roundup, 3.18.22: All-day kindergarten bill remains in limbo, but an alternative path emerges
In other news: Senators approved a school funding switch and put the brakes on increasing school bus speed limits.
Statehouse roundup, 3.16.22: School staff bonuses pass; rural teacher incentives head to Little’s desk
Lawmakers also approved allowing charter schools to award charter-specific teaching certificates to non-certified teachers who hold a bachelor’s degree. Those new teachers wouldn’t be able to teach in traditional schools.
Statehouse roundup, 3.15.22: Rural incentive, charter certification bills head to House floor
The bills represent two very different approaches to the teacher shortage.
Statehouse roundup, 3.11.22: JFAC finishes its work, at least for now
In other Friday legislative news, the House Education Committee OK’d a resolution denouncing “critical race theory.”
Statehouse roundup, 3.10.22: Senate OKs kindergarten bill; standards overhaul heads to Senate floor
INSIDE: Senate Ed signed off on replacing Idaho academic standards, and a school bus speed boost keeps on rolling.
Statehouse roundup, 3.9.22: ‘Harmful materials’ bill is likely dead; kindergarten bill comes back to life
House Bill 666 could have opened school, library and museum employees up to a maximum $1,000 fine and a year in jail.