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Otter defends broadband project (w/VIDEO)
Gov. Butch Otter also speaks out against across-the-board raises for teachers and state employees — and discusses his plans for funding recommendations from his education reform task force.
Senators start sorting through budget questions
The broadband funding crunch. Teacher pay. Rising insurance premiums. On Monday afternoon, the Senate Education Committee is starting to sort through the K-12 budget puzzle.
Luna explains data collection
Schools chief Tom Luna and his chief of staff outlined exactly what type of student information will be collected as Idaho transitions to Common Core-aligned tests.
Help wanted: Superintendents
Find out the latest on what’s happening in the searches for five school district leaders. Hiring a superintendent is one of the most important, time-consuming responsibilities volunteer school board members can face.
House passes teacher awards bill
A bill allowing lawmakers to recognize 105 teachers per year advances to the Senate after just barely squeaking through the House.
Reform efforts shaped Luna’s seven years
The debate over Propositions 1, 2 and 3 sharply divided Idahoans, but outgoing State Superintendent Tom Luna believes the process paved the way for more widely accepted reform efforts now on the table.
Tom Luna charts his exit strategy
Outgoing state superintendent Tom Luna hopes to take some of the politics out of the debate over education policy. Will things work out that way?
Education news roundup: Thursday, Feb. 6
Fees for teacher background checks may be going up. Get the latest on this bill — and more Statehouse activity.
Data security bill makes its debut
Sen. John Goedde’s six-page bill, printed Wednesday, contains detailed definitions of what is — and isn’t — student data. The leak of confidential data could result in fines of up to $50,000.
JFAC cautious about broadband request
The Legislature’s budget-writers have no timetable for deciding whether to put $14.45 million into Idaho’s high school broadband system. First, they want more answers about the system’s budget crunch.