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What happened, or didn’t: Wrapping up the chaotic 2024 session
Here’s a recap of all things education after a 94-day legislative session. Hint: It was a blockbuster for education spending.
Governor signs library bill, school facilities ‘trailer’ as session adjourns
Libraries hosting material considered “harmful” to minors could face a $250 statutory fine.
State investigations: Districts continue to violate federal special education law
That’s been the case in at least five school districts since January.
Little signs pronouns bill
The bill bars teachers from referring to a student by a name or pronoun that doesn’t align with their birth sex, unless the teacher has parental consent.
Tasty community cafe gives West Ada culinary students real-world experience
Renaissance High is a hub for CTE classes in West Ada. The district has over 20 options for students looking for skills-based programs.
Nampa trustees will vote on four-day week, potentially embracing ‘magnitude of change’
The move to four days would come at the same time as school closures and redrawn boundaries.
Analysis: A Statehouse rite of spring — a showdown over libraries
Gov. Brad Little has until 10 a.m. Wednesday to act on the latest library bill. The waiting and guessing game begins again.
Statehouse roundup, 4.3.24: Library bill heads to governor’s desk, as Legislature recesses
The library votes came on a fitful and confrontational 87th day of the legislative session, as lawmakers scramble to finish their work for 2024.
Statehouse roundup, 4.2.24: As session resumes, an omnibus school ‘trailer’ bill rolls through House
Also, funding for the budding Launch program has cleared the Legislature.
Constitutional concerns hang over blockbuster facilities bill
But a challenge to House Bill 521, which could give schools billions for urgent building needs, is unlikely.