State Policy
Transgender dispute goes to federal court; Boise State players sign on as plaintiffs
The lawsuit says Mountain West Conference policy was an attempt “to penalize the Boise State University women’s volleyball team members for speaking out.” Two Boise State University players are among the 12 plaintiffs.
The West Ada verdict: $1.1 billion need over 10 years for building maintenance
Idaho’s largest district will get $140 million from the state, more than seven times shy of what it needs.
First round of facilities money goes out to schools
The $514 million represents a down payment on the $1 billion that will go out to schools, under a historic facilities law passed this year.
Long steps down as CTE director
Clay Long resigned Friday, after nearly five years heading the state’s Division of Career-Technical Education.
‘Everything is on the table:’ Idaho State looks at the practicality of buying a medical school
The feasibility review is in its early stages, Idaho State University President Robert Wagner said Monday. It’s unclear how much it would cost to acquire the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, or where the state or the university would get the money.
Public school trustees condemn state funding for private education
Idaho board members also rejected a resolution in support of local option sales taxes for school districts.
Conservative lawmakers oppose legislative pay raise
It will be up to legislators to decide what to do with the 19% pay raise proposal. They can approve it or lower it.
Analysis: Idaho voters move to the right, and Idaho policy will follow
This next Legislature will be considerably more conservative, and that will impact leadership and education.
Citizen committee approves 19% pay increase for Idaho legislators
The unanimous decision effectively rejected a proposal from legislative leaders to hike salaries by more than twice as much.
Boise State forfeits second volleyball match
Boise State University will forfeit a second volleyball match with San Jose State University. The decision again thrusts Boise State into a polarized national debate over transgender athletics.
The university said again little about the reasons for its decision, posting a terse, two-sentence statement on its athletics website Friday.