IDAHO

A two-year, $3.2 million levy wasn’t enough to erase Nampa’s deficit. So next week, the district will float its second supplemental levy in seven months.

For the second time in as many days, the Idaho House passes a significant charter school bill. This one would allow Idaho colleges, universities and some nonprofits to authorize new charter schools.

Open contract negotiations, kindergarten visits, funding for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy. And more. Here’s a look at Wednesday’s legislative action on education issues.

Republicans on a key Senate committee OK’d a bill to tighten Idaho initiative and referendum rules — and said the Students Come First repeal had nothing to do with their vote.

Citing test scores and college graduation rates, Andy Smarick said reform is needed in Idaho.

The Idaho School Boards Association presents a third version of labor bills — and a bill eliminating the teacher early retirement program heads to the House floor.

Some conservatives and a dozen Democrats opposed it, but a $1.4 million charter school facilities bill is on its way to the Senate.

Beyond the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee’s K-12 budget hearing, Monday was a busy day on the education front. Here’s a roundup.