IDAHO
Scholarship bill becomes law — despite Otter’s concerns
Rep. Ryan Kerby pushed the $1 million scholarship program, saying it will encourage more students to stay in Idaho for college.
SAT Day arrives for Idaho juniors
More than 15,000 Idaho juniors are expected to take the college entrance exam at the state’s expense.
Analysis: The final score on Ybarra’s legislative proposals
Ybarra succeeded in her efforts to raise teacher pay and reverse recession-era cuts, but she struck out on proposals to launch a rural schools center and increase qualifications to run for her office.
Funding formula ‘work group’ begins its long, complicated job
Lawmakers probably won’t finish their review of the funding formula in time for the 2017 session, said Sen. Chuck Winder, R-Boise.
Otter vetoes Bible-in-schools bill
In this case, the governor sided with Attorney General Lawrence Wasden, who had said the bill violates the Idaho Constitution.
Education issues to dominate next month’s primary election
There is plenty at stake for the Legislature’s two education committees and the budget-setting committee.
Ybarra schedules post legislative tour
The State Department of Education’s post legislative tour kicks off April 12 in Twin Falls.
DeMordaunt leaves a hole in education leadership
House Education Chairman Reed DeMordaunt is not running for reelection, choosing instead to focus on his software business.
The K-12 funding debate: A new normal?
Why did this year’s K-12 budgets sail through the Legislature easily? And who were the Legislature’s top five K-12 budget hardliners? We have the answers.
After years of waiting, Wilder celebrates iPad rollout
After nearly two years of waiting to receive computing devices, all Wilder students received iPads Wednesday, thanks to a grant through Apple’s ConnectED program.