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Legislative roundup, 2.26.15: the future of the SBAC

Students this year will still take the Common Core test, but the future is up in the air due to pending legislation, rules and general uncertainty.

Statehouse roundup, 2.25.15: Anti-bullying bill, and more

Sponsor Ilana Rubel says the anti-bullying bill is designed to be a preventative measure that would increase training for school staffs.

Lawmakers take steps to raise health awareness in schools

Watch video of legislators taking part in the High Five Children’s Health Collaborative, a project that tracks their physical activity and raises money for schools through the Mt. Everest challenge.

Statehouse roundup, 2.24.15: Labor laws, SBAC and more

The House Education Committee advanced a bill Tuesday to make a piece of the failed Proposition 1 labor law permanent. Two years ago, the Legislature passed a law placing a one-year limit on salary and benefit components of the master agreements negotiated between the school district and the local education union or bargaining agency. All…

EdNews staff to triple in size

We will offer you the most comprehensive and in-depth news on public education in Idaho.

Broadband: Who wants to vie for the next contract?

Companies can’t bid for a long-term Idaho Education Network contract until summer. But the corporate jockeying is under way. Here’s an inside look.

Statehouse roundup, 2.23.15: Broadband bailout, and more

The $3.6 million bailout plan now goes to Gov. Butch Otter’s desk.

Statehouse roundup, 2.20.15: Parental rights bill heads to House floor

House Bill 113 is one of two legislative measures that seek to assert parental rights in education choices.

Stakeholders make push for school funding

Public testimony supports increased funding for teacher salaries, professional development and restoring cuts to operations funding for districts.

Education donations could lose tax credit

Rep. Heather Scott wants to amend a bill so donations made to education foundations would no longer receive a tax benefit. But her new language is unclear to many.