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Legislative roundup, 3.4.21: House passes rural teacher hiring bill
The House also moved quickly Thursday to pass a bill to streamline school reporting requirements.
Some students learn responsibility in pandemic-altered year
Parents say their children have had to become more resilient and responsible to be successful in online classes.
Legislative roundup, 3.3.21: Moon’s labor negotiations bill advances
If the bill becomes law, school districts could decide whether or not to negotiate with the local teachers union.
Citizen group opposes Bonneville’s proposed levy hikes
The East Idaho district will run two ballot measures totaling more than $51 million on March 9. Some patrons say it’s too much, especially now.
Legislative roundup, 3.2.21: Ehardt’s sex education opt-in bill advances
Only one person testified in favor of the bill during more than an hour of public testimony.
Miguel Cardona confirmed as education secretary
Senators voted 64 to 33 to approve Cardona, a former fourth-grade teacher and school principal. Idaho Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch both voted no.
Legislative roundup, 3.1.21: Bill intended to reduce administrators’ reporting requirements advances
Plus, a bond and levy disclosure bill could get a rewrite.
Campus coronavirus roundup, 3.1.21: Case numbers rise at Eastern Idaho schools
Three Eastern Idaho institutions account for the majority of cases across the state’s college and university campuses.
Legislative roundup, 2.26.21: Local alternative teaching certificate bill advances
Under the bill local districts and charters could create their own criteria for nontraditional teaching certificates.
Education news from around Idaho
The State Department of Education is looking for a new communications director, and registration is open for the SDE’s prevention conference geared toward keeping Idaho schools and students safe.