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Education news roundup: Tuesday, Feb. 18
Rep. Wendy Horman has drafted a bill designed to satisfy education task force recommendations for strategic planning for school districts, and training for administrators and school boards.
School safety study reveals challenges
Members of a school safety task force studied 74 of Idaho’s 730 public schools and found wide variances in security and safety planning and responsibility.
House Ed advances teacher leadership awards
The House Education Committee advanced the $15.9 million teacher leadership program, but not before a lengthy debate over timing and merits.
Education news roundup: Monday, Feb. 17
Charter school advocates hit the Statehouse — and highly decorated teachers hit the Legislature’s education committees.
Delegation watches broadband issue from afar
Idaho’s congressional delegation received a briefing on the Idaho Education Network funding mess last week — but lawmakers are taking a wait-and-see approach.
Seven months later, Nampa OKs contract
And the parties will return to the table — next week — to start talking about the 2014-15 contract.
Education themes dominate budget hearing
Parents, educators and stakeholders turned out in large numbers to support education programs.
Teacher ‘premium’ bill makes its debut
The $15.9 million proposal is seen as a down payment on a $253 million teacher career salary ladder. But Gov. Butch Otter has recommended no pay raises for teachers.
Education news roundup: Thursday, Feb. 13
Leading Thursday’s roundup: A bill to provide $10 million in income tax credits for individuals or companies that support private school scholarship funds resurfaces. Plus, the latest on new physical education requirements.
Ed chairmen double down on task force
Rep. Reed DeMordaunt and Sen. John Goedde again called for support of the task force recommendations — especially supporting Gov. Butch Otter’s call to spend $35 million to partially restore recession era cuts schools absorbed.