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Eclipsed? Sunshine law expansion killed
Sen. Mary Souza’s bill would have required all school board candidates to file campaign disclosure reports.
New literacy bill receives widespread early support
New literacy proposal still includes supplemental reading instruction for K-3 students, but it adds goal-setting and deadline provisions the committee favored.
West Ada trustees cancel Monday’s meeting
A notice on the district’s website said the meeting was canceled “to ensure that the notice requirements of open meeting law have been met.”
House Education chair will not seek re-election
Reed DeMordaunt says he wants to focus on his work in the private technology sector.
Idaho’s charters lack diversity compared to traditional schools
The Public Charter School Commission, which serves 16,000 students, presented its annual report to the State Board of Education. Highlighting the report was the much lower number of charter students with special needs, diversity and language barriers compared to students in traditional public schools.
Rewritten literacy proposal emerges
New bill still provides supplemental reading instruction for students who read below grade level. But it also packs in accountability and goal-setting measures.
Graduation rates: Some good news, and some old news
As the debate over Idaho graduation rates ratchets up, we take an in-depth look inside the numbers. And we reset the debate.
Advanced opportunities bill advances
Advanced opportunities bill will could a funding stream of $4,125 that each student could use for dual credit and overload courses, as well as professional certification exams.
Literacy bill again on hold in committee
The literacy bill is on hold until Friday, when supporters say they will return with possible changes to address accountability and student outcomes.
Broadband: No ruling in Supreme Court hearing
Attorneys for the state and Internet vendors had their day before the Idaho Supreme Court — and adhered to familiar arguments.