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This time, Otter signs student mobility bill
The law will provide $1 million to a handful of alternative and virtual schools. Otter vetoed a costlier student mobility bill in 2015.
AP: Agency wants more time to sort out broadband repayment issue
The state has paid out $29.7 million to Idaho Education Network vendors — and the Supreme Court says the state needs to demand its money back.
Joki steps down from West Ada school board
Russell Joki had been facing a May 17 recall election, but says he stepped down for personal reasons.
Otter signs $8 million broadband settlement bill
The signing now gives legislative leaders money to try to resolve one element of the Idaho Education Network meltdown.
Funding formula working group schedules first meeting
The “informational meeting” will be held Wednesday at the Statehouse.
Otter signs four K-12 budgets
The list includes bills to boost pay for teachers and school administrators.
Analysis: The Idaho Education Network battle gets personal
Gov. Butch Otter may have set out to tout next year’s K-12 budget increase — but his post-legislative session news conference escalated the tensions over Idaho’s failed high school broadband project.
SBAC, Round 2: Schools begin testing period
State officials are hoping for a quicker test and a smoother grading process — and say the state will benefit from collecting another year of student data.
Judge: West Ada recalls are a go
Ada County District Judge Deborah Bail rejected a appeal to call off two of the three recalls, scheduled for May 17.
ACLU urges Bible bill veto
The Bible-in-schools bill is in Gov. Butch Otter’s hands. And the governor isn’t saying what he’ll do with it. But the American Civil Liberties Union is urging Otter to veto the bill — and urging its membership to lobby the governor. A link on the ACLU’s website allows members to email Otter directly. Here’s an…