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Governor agrees to allow more spectators at high school sports events
Gov. Brad Little accepted a proposal to allow two spectators per athlete at high school events — with the warning he could revoke the rule if the state sees “widespread non-compliance.”
Idaho’s supplemental levy bill sets another record
All told, 92 districts will collect $216.6 million in voter-approved property taxes — the fifth successive year of record supplemental levies.
State extends reimbursement deadline for Strong Families grant recipients
Families now have until Jan. 8 to finishing filing recipients and paperwork.
Federal CARES Act funding helps schools weather a storm
Find out how much federal relief money your local school district or charter received.
No bonuses this year for master educators
Hundreds of teachers are waiting to find out if they have earned the $4,000-per-year premiums.
More than 18,000 families to receive online learning grants
Families who will receive a grant should receive initial notification by the end of today, the State Board said.
A flurry of filings: Opponents urge federal court to strike down Idaho’s transgender athletics ban
Monday’s “friend of the court” filings came from across the nation and from a variety of vantage points — from former Idaho attorneys general; from prominent female athletes; from health care and advocacy groups; and from corporate America.
Seven percent of Idahoans have contracted COVID-19 since March
Teachers are expected to get vaccinated in the second-wave of vaccine distributions, but the exact timeline for that rollout is still up in the air.
Biden set to nominate Miguel Cardona as education secretary, sidestepping fraught policy debates
The Connecticut education commissioner is a former public school teacher.
Most districts and charters fail to comply with Idaho’s transparency laws
Only about 20 percent of schools update their websites with current expenditures, contracts and board documents, according to an EdNews review.