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Idaho House passes private school scholarship bill
Statehouse roundup, 3.5.18: Private school scholarship, accountability and student achievement, teacher loan forgiveness and more.
Senate OKs tax cut, sends bill to Otter’s desk
Republican supporters said the time had come for tax relief. Opponents said the cuts could jeopardize education.
House Education approves private school scholarship bill
More than 100 witnessed a two-hour debate before lawmakers narrowly approved sending the bill to the House floor.
Idaho’s AP numbers improve — yet lose ground
More Idaho students are graduating high school with Advanced Placement credits — and a jumpstart on college. But Idaho’s numbers still lag well behind national averages.
Unabridged, and official: Senate OKs science standards
The Senate Education Committee’s 6-3 vote brings an end to a three-year debate — and leaves references to climate change intact.
Idaho schools use a range of safety protocols, including guns
Here’s a look at how some approach safety in the age of mass shootings.
Lawmakers zero out ‘CEO’ proposal
Wednesday morning’s vote does not kill one of Gov. Butch Otter’s top legislative priorities outright. But proposal appears to be all but dead.
Ybarra’s accountability committee meets in secret
A 17-member Red Tape Committee met Wednesday. The public and the news media was not allowed to attend.
JFAC calls for 5.9 percent increase in public school funding
The additional money adds up to $100 million. Find out which priorities will receive funding.
Idaho postsecondary numbers improve, but remain far from goal
In 2016, 40.6 percent of Idaho adults held either a college degree or a professional certificate. That’s an improvement, but Idaho still ranks No. 45 in the nation.