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ISBA collective bargaining bills introduced
Senate Education Committee Chairman John Goedde calls the bills a “toned-down” rewrite of Students Come First’s collective bargaining language. Sen. Branden Durst, D-Boise, called it “Luna laws (version) 2.0.”
Best practices presented to task force
The Education Task Force spent the morning listening to local and national experts talk about what works in education. The task force then spent the afternoon in five working groups, brainstorming ideas for improving student achievement.
Bill returns money to districts
Bill sponsor Rep. Reed DeMordaunt says without action, schools face a $30.6 million penalty following repeal.
$33.9 million: Will task force get funding?
Gov. Butch Otter and state schools superintendent Tom Luna want to give considerable budget power to Otter’s education task force. How will lawmakers respond?
2014 budget: Luna seeks 3 percent increase
Superintendent Tom Luna proposes an increase in overall education funding, an increase in teacher pay and he recommends funding the ideas produced by the governor’s education task force.
2013 budget: Put money back into education
Schools chief Tom Luna says money left in limbo because of Students Come First repeal must return to funding schools.
Governor’s task force resumes work Friday
The governor’s Education Task Force meets for the second time on Friday. The day’s agenda includes presentation from local and national experts on best practices. The members then break into work groups.
U of I seeks to expand Boise law school
It may sound like a lawyer-joke punchline, but it’s not. The University of Idaho says the state isn’t producing enough lawyers — imposing a “hidden tax” on Idahoans who need legal help.
Amid growth, CWI pushes for state funding
The College of Western Idaho’s enrollment has skyrocketed since its January 2009 opening — and the college’s president has a laundry list of requests.
Education could benefit from federal land
Utah law could be a model for Idaho if Idaho lawmakers decides to join the battle against the federal government to acquire land for state control and profit.