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Statehouse roundup, 3.26.19: House Education introduces pared-down funding formula bill

A public hearing is tentatively set for 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Statehouse.

The Village Charter trustees don’t plan to close the school

“We really take the stewardship of state and taxpayer money seriously,” board chairman Ben Greenwood said, “and this situation is something that we are working diligently to navigate out of.”

Forensic audit to probe possible embezzlement at Blackfoot charters

An accounting firm will search for “misuse or misappropriation of assets and cash” at both Bingham Academy and Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center, according to an agreement obtained by Idaho Education News.

A charter financing bill sails through the Statehouse: What would it do?

Supporters say the bill would save charter schools millions of dollars in bond interest. But if a charter school fails to pay its debts, the Legislature would be asked to step in.

Statehouse roundup, 3.25.19: House Education to continue funding formula debate Tuesday

Clow said the bill will require schools to begin defining and tracking enrollment.

Statehouse roundup, 3.22.19: House kills school turnaround bill

Plus, find out how a bill would allow students to tap into advanced opportunities funding to pay for career-technical education courses.

Veritas company resigns from The Village Charter

Board members unanimously accepted the separation after two hours in executive session.

Senate makes last-ditch funding formula push

The new bill could surface as early as Friday morning.

The Village Charter faces risk of closure amid financial crisis

The school board is awaiting results of an outside audit and reviewing its relationship with an out-of-state vendor that has been managing its finances.