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Supplemental levies pass — but a Sandpoint levy fails
In the Lake Pend Oreille School District, a $55.1 million plant facilities levy managed only 35 percent support.
Lawmakers hear pitches for funding flexibility — and predictability
The Legislature’s public school finance committee began collecting public comments Tuesday. The next step: field hearings in Pocatello and North Idaho.
More than $200,000 in Caldwell consulting work goes unexplained
Caldwell’s ousted administrators agreed to do consulting work in 2015-16, but no documents verify any work was done, according to an Idaho Education News records request.
Tax shift of 2006 adds up to tax increase
A decade ago, lawmakers and then-Gov. Jim Risch promised Idahoans tax relief. Instead, Idahoans paid an additional $21.7 million to support K-12 in 2015-16, according to an Idaho Education News analysis.
What the 2006 overhaul did to taxes in your school district
Do you want to see what happened with property taxes and market values in your district? Start here.
The 2006 tax shift still divides Idaho leaders
The story behind the one-day legislative session of Aug. 25, 2006 — from people on both sides of the debate.
Who supported House Bill 1, and who didn’t?
A look at the roll call from Aug. 25, 2006 — and some prominent names on both sides of the tax shift.
Boise school board candidates take on the issues
Beth Oppenheimer, David Wagers and Monica Walker are seeking two school board seats in the Sept. 6 election.
Several districts will seek levies on Tuesday
The big-ticket item: the Lake Pend Oreille School District will seek a $55.1 million plant facilities levy.
Lori Otter unveils new school security initiative
The Office of School Safety and Security will be headed up by a manager and three regional security consultants.