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ISEE, Schoolnet review in the works
The state’s Office of Performance Evaluations may also conduct a review of the Idaho Education Network, the state’s troubled high school broadband project.
Take two: Kuna plans a second levy
The two-year, $6.38 million levy will be up for another vote on May 20 — the date of the primary election.
Day 74 at the #idleg, Storified
Day 74 at the Idaho Legislature turned out to be the final day of the 2014 session. Here’s a chronicle, 140 characters at a time.
Legislative endgame: The live blog
The Legislature appears poised to adjourn the 2014 session Thursday. Here’s a chronology of the action on several important K-12 spending issues.
Notes on the legislative endgame
The action appears to be winding down at the Statehouse Wednesday. One of the last big looming issues is the K-12 budget. Here’s a quick status report.
Two tech systems, one audit
As the Legislature looks to wrap up its year’s work, auditors could get $90,000 for a two-pronged assignment: taking a closer look at the state’s new WiFi system and its high school broadband network.
Governor signs strategic planning bill
An annual school strategic plan represents one of 20 recommendations from Gov. Butch Otter’s education task force.
Lawmaker: K-12 budget a ‘dismal failure’
The proposed K-12 budget still lags behind the original 2008-09 budget by $43 million. And the budget fails to keep up with enrollment increases, rising health insurance costs and other variables, says state Rep. John Gannon, D-Boise.
FINAL elections filings (3.14.14, 6:36 p.m.)
For Idaho political junkies, March Madness is done and the candidate brackets are filled. Take a look at who’s running for what.
Lanza joins Balukoff campaign
Mike Lanza co-founded a group that pushed for the defeat of Propositions 1, 2 and 3. He will serve as gubernatorial candidate A.J. Balukoff’s spokesman and education adviser.