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Education news roundup: Monday, March 3
With legislators hoping to adjourn by March 21, two competing student data security bills are in the works. And the state names a committee to oversee the field test of Idaho’s Common Core exam.
Otter files for third term
Rather than stage a campaign event during the ongoing legislative session, Otter and his team filed the official candidate paperwork and released a list of backers and organizers.
Pilot pre-school program moves forward
House Education Committee members agree — but not unanimously — to print a bill that would provide half-day preschool to about 100 Idaho students. Also inside, news on two other pieces of education legislation that move forward.
JFAC calls for 5.1 percent increase
The proposed budget includes a 1 percent raise for teachers, and $15.8 million in teacher “premiums.”
Grover talks up his Idaho roots
The Melba superintendent formally announced his candidacy for state superintendent of public instruction and emphasized that he was born, raised and educated in Idaho. He and his wife of nearly 20 years are both fifth generation Idahoans.
House passes broadband funding bill
A $6.6 million supplemental budget — intended to keep a troubled high school broadband program up and running — cleared a major legislative hurdle Friday.
Across Idaho, levy election day approaches
Property tax decisions loom in large and small districts alike.
Check out our new data center
Explore and compare information about student achievement and spending in Idaho’s K-12 public schools and charters.
ED News goes racing with the Legislature
Find out what happens when 20 lawmakers and one reporter hit the track for a night of fast-paced racing.
Weekly ed news roundup, Feb. 24-27
Catch up on a school safety legislation, employee grievance procedures, appoints to the State Board, a state amphibian bill pushed by an Idaho 7th grader, technology data tools and ag fundings.