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Day 23: The long-awaited budget hearing
The new state superintendent had the starring role in the three-hour meeting.
Day 22: School choice rally
She’ll finish up day with two receptions and the Idaho Potato Commission’s legislative dinner.
Day 21: Education Week begins
“When you get 70% of the vote, your priorities are my priorities,” State Board of Education president Kurt Liebich said of Critchfield in Monday morning’s JFAC hearing.
Types of Schools
INSIDE: Read the definitions for the different types of schools in Idaho from charters to alternative to community schools.
Day 18: Heading home
She also met with Gov. Brad Little.
Day 17: Lunch with her husband
They recently bought a second home in Boise.
Day 16: Education committee leaders
The superintendent will continue to meet with Yamamoto and Lent every week until the end of the session, according to Critchfield’s team.
Day 15: The secretary of state
She also attended an evening reception.
Day 14: IEA lobby day
Critchfield took the opportunity to talk with teachers, parents and lawmakers.
Day 11: Preparing for her budget presentation
Critchfield will present to the House and Senate education committees Monday.