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The Idaho School Boards Association presents a third version of labor bills — and a bill eliminating the teacher early retirement program heads to the House floor.

Some conservatives and a dozen Democrats opposed it, but a $1.4 million charter school facilities bill is on its way to the Senate.

Beyond the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee’s K-12 budget hearing, Monday was a busy day on the education front. Here’s a roundup.

Idaho Leads Project co-director Roger Quarles will offer presentations Monday to the House and Senate education committees.

Nellis has served as University of Idaho president since 2009. His move to Texas Tech University could become official with a Board of Regents vote in three weeks.

Automatic cuts affecting federal research grants could mean a $1.6 million hit for Idaho State University, according to ISU’s vice president for research and economic development

Summer institutes scheduled for June in Coeur d’Alene, Twin Falls, Pocatello, Caldwell and Idaho Falls.

The automatic federal budget cuts affect more than 130 programs across the state. And Title I and special education programs stand to take the biggest hit.

Senate Bill 1108 would require those seeking a initiative or referendum to gather signatures from 6 percent of registered voters in at least 18 legislative districts.