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New lawsuit challenges Idaho’s Blaine Amendment
The lawsuit argues that the state’s ban on taxpayer resources going to religious institutions unconstitutionally violates religious freedom and free speech rights.
Report card: What Critchfield accomplished — and didn’t — this session
Critchfield accomplished one of her top priorities but others fizzled after failing to garner support among lawmakers.
Nampa trustees narrowly vote to adopt four-day schedule
School board members contemplated child care and other “unknowns” but fell back on successes in other districts.
Libraries now face a complex question: What’s ‘harmful’ to minors?
“Until it’s litigated — and it’ll probably be litigated at some point — we don’t really know where we’re at,” one library director said.
Little signs pronouns bill
The bill bars teachers from referring to a student by a name or pronoun that doesn’t align with their birth sex, unless the teacher has parental consent.
Boise school board selects longtime teacher, administrator as new trustee
Trustees said they looked for a candidate who could “hit the ground running” during their brief term.
Constitutional concerns hang over blockbuster facilities bill
But a challenge to House Bill 521, which could give schools billions for urgent building needs, is unlikely.
Statehouse roundup, 3.29.24: Pronouns bill advances as session extends into next week
Also, the House approved three public school budgets, including one with $215 million meant for property tax relief.
Districts drop to four-day weeks despite obscure provision buried in legislation
Some are not waiting for statewide direction. “Of all the things I’ve done sitting on this board this has been the most difficult,” one trustee said.
Statehouse roundup, 3.7.24: Late-session school choice push in motion
In other business, a Senate committee approves a plan to tighten the Idaho Launch program.