IDAHO
Senate panel holds off on election bill
Senate Bill 1108 would require those seeking a initiative or referendum to gather signatures from 6 percent of registered voters in at least 18 legislative districts.
Albertson Foundation backs online learning pilot
More than 10,000 Idaho students will have access to the Khan Academy online lessons, many of which are devoted to math and science.
Committee headcount: students 30, senators 4
Thursday was PTA day at the Statehouse — and a Twin Falls middle school was well-represented.
Committee OKs two major charter school bills
Charter school advocates have clamored for an increased share of state funding. A bill granting charters $1.4 million for facilities is headed back to the House floor.
DeMordaunt pulls charter bill — as a courtesy
DeMordaunt said confusion over amending process led him to pull the bill back to committee, where it will be considered again.
P-TECH partnerships: From Brooklyn to Idaho?
Rashid Davis’ collaborative and tech-focused high school received a mention in President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. Davis believes the model can translate to Idaho.
Who should pay to teach troubled teens?
Providing medical care, supervision and one-on-one instruction time for a troubled teen can cost $25,000 a year. And Idaho is footing the bill for teaching these students from other states.
House Ed OKs charter school bills
A bill providing $1.4 million for charter school facilities is headed to the House floor, following a party-line vote in committee Tuesday morning.
Bill requires school safety plans
Sen. Marv Hagedorn’s bill would require “multiple security deterrents” in Idaho schools. It would be up to local school officials and law enforcement to work out the details.
Budget cuts could affect 5,000 Idaho students
The White House has weighed in on the state-by-state impacts of the “sequestration” budget cuts looming Friday. For Idaho schools, the bottom line could be $3.7 million.