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Advocates scratching their heads as unapproved preschool grant lingers
As lawmakers withdrew from Idaho’s capital city Thursday — at least temporarily — the fate of a much-debated $6 million early education grant remained in question.
Analysis: A stalemate session, with few clear victors
The record-setting 2021 legislative session pitted the House against the Senate, conservative Republicans against moderates, and lawmakers against Gov. Brad Little. Things may get worse before they get better; the 2022 session kicks off an election year.
$164.2 million for schools are on the table in May 18 election
Fourteen districts will look to bankroll new schools, existing teacher salaries and more using local property taxes.
Two Idaho students named Presidential Scholars
The annual award recognizes 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts and career and technical education fields.
Schools plan for in-person graduations
The graduating class of 2021 will be sent off in a more traditional fashion as schools prioritized normalcy this spring.
Idaho Senate adjourns for the year as the House calls another recess
The move is essentially designed to let the House call itself back in session without needing Gov. Brad Little to authorize a special session.
Legislative roundup, 5.12.21: Lawmakers inch through to-do list, end session
Lawmakers wrapped up their work late Wednesday night. At 122 days, the session is the longest in state history.
Prosecutor declines to release more details on Rigby shooting case
The case is currently in juvenile court, where records are sealed. Idaho has some exceptions that would bump the case to adult court instead.
U of I training teachers to provide dual-credit cybersecurity course
Students won’t be hacking into computer systems in CYB 110, but they will be getting an introduction into what cybersecurity means.
Spring slump: Higher education enrollment continues to fall
The state’s eight public colleges and universities lost more than 4,000 students from fall semester to spring semester, a 7.4 percent decline.