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Senate committee kills sex education ‘opt-in’ bill
Citing a range of concerns, senators voted to hold the bill. Its sponsor, Rep. Barbara Ehardt, R-Idaho Falls, said she will bring back a new bill in 2020.
Statehouse roundup, 3.20.19: Little signs teacher salary increase into law
Plus, catch up on the latest news involving charter school facilities funding, nontraditional teacher preparation programs and the career technical education budget.
Statehouse roundup, 3.19.19: House Education gets back to work
The House Education Committee didn’t talk about the K-12 funding formula rewrite — or Monday’s protest. And it’s unclear when the Senate will revisit the issue. Catch up on all the other Statehouse education news, including the latest on college scholarship funding.
Students clash in annual quiz bowl
Hundreds of East Idaho students competed in the science-focused event covering a range of academic subjects.
Funding formula debate begins – but is the bill already dead for 2019?
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Winder doesn’t see a funding formula rewrite passing this year. One of the bill’s co-authors, Sen. Lori Den Hartog, is still weighing options.
House committee members rebel against chairman
Committee member absences meant the House Education Committee could not vote on a new funding formula bill. House Speaker Scott Bedke did not condemn the eight Republican no-shows.
Salmon district under investigation for election law complaints
The Lemhi County Sheriff’s office is investigating allegations that the Salmon School Board used taxpayer dollars to encourage voters to pass a $25.6 million bond issue, which failed Tuesday.
Statehouse roundup, 3.15.19: House committee gets tangled up in ‘red-tape’ bill
In other Statehouse news, budget-writers pony up $3.8 million to boost minimum teacher salaries.
Statehouse roundup, 3.14.19: Funding formula bill gets its first hearing in the Senate
The Senate Education Committee could hold a full public hearing on the bill Monday. In other news, the Senate approved an additional $7 million for state college scholarships, and the House approved a bill creating a unique certificate for charter school administrators.
Sex ed bill draws heated debate, but its potential impact remains vague
In the coming weeks, state senators could take up the debate over stricter sex ed policies for Idaho students. If they pass the measure, what would that mean for Idaho students?