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State commission disciplines teachers for spanking, slurs and sexual misconduct
The Professional Standards Commission revoked teaching certificates for an Eagle High coach who pleaded guilty to sexual battery and a Fruitland principal acquitted of misdemeanor sex crimes.
Analysis: A new flood of federal money makes a ‘good’ budget year more complicated
Educators are trying to figure out how to spend more than a quarter billion dollars of federal coronavirus stimulus money. The decisions could have long-term implications.
Teachers still waiting on master educator premium bonuses
A State Board of Education spokesman said the state hopes to complete the process within the next few weeks.
Legislative roundup, 2.3.21: New guns-in-schools bill introduced
Rep. Chad Christensen said the new bill would allow anyone with an enhanced concealed carry permit to carry on school grounds, regardless of whether the school or district allows it.
Legislative roundup, 2.2.21: Senate puts virtual charter funding bill on hold
The hurry-up proposal is designed to provide $7.6 million to two virtual charter schools that have grown rapidly during the pandemic. It sailed through the House last week.
Girl Scouts of Silver Sage to hold virtual mental health summit for teens
Also the State Department of Education is looking for summer partners to help provide free food for kids.
Little moves Idaho into next stage of coronavirus reopening plan
The virus activity and its impacts have been trending downward in Idaho, he said. But this is not the time to throw the masks away and go back to normal.
Legislative roundup, 2.1.21: Republicans question school funding proposals
“The reason that they are suffering is because they’re in the classroom with teachers who don’t want to be there teaching,” Rep. Barbara Ehardt said.
Schools fight COVID-19 with air purification systems
While it’s hard to quantify if new air purification systems are doing their intended job, multiple Idaho schools are convinced they are slowing the spread of COVID-19.
Campus coronavirus roundup, 2.1.21: Case numbers drop on most campuses
Meanwhile, Northwest Nazarene University reported its highest spring enrollment in several years, despite the pandemic.