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Blaine County parent group emerges to support school choice
…Brad Little signed into law earlier this year. The bill allocated $50 million toward “Empowering Parents” grants, which are available to help families of both public and private school children…
Updates available for learning-loss grants for Idaho families
…Education’s website, allows parents to receive updates on the $50 million Empowering Parents Grants, which the Legislature passed to help families cover the cost of a number of educational needs…
A lot of legislation focused on parents this session
…are supposed to go when you go vote. Other changes aimed at empowering parents came with hefty price tags. Lawmakers earmarked $50 million to help qualifying parents cover learning materials,…
Superintendent candidates echo familiar talking points at debates — and a Democrat takes the stage
…School Boards Association. On Wednesday, Ybarra emphasized “proven results” from her last two terms in office. Durst again presented himself as an education outsider focused on empowering parents. And Critchfield…
The 2022 Legislature gavels out: Let’s review the historic year for education
…with dyslexia. If you need help covering your kid’s educational expenses … Another $50 million is on its way, by way of Uncle Sam. The Empowering Parents grants will help…
Analysis: The library logjam, and a budget debate that has nothing to do with dollars
…million next year. A $50 million Empowering Parents grants program, which will help families pay for laptops, internet or other home education needs. A $1,000 bonus for every K-12 employee,…
Statehouse roundup, 3.25.22: Legislature passes libraries budget, heads closer to adjournment
…for literacy programs, Empowering Parents grants head to Little’s desk The Senate quickly sent two high-profile education budget bills to Little’s desk Friday afternoon, approving an extra $46 million for…
Statehouse roundup, 3.24.22: Idaho House kills library commission budget over ‘obscene materials’
…afternoon, the House passed two other budget bills, which now go to the Senate. Empowering Parents. House Bill 809 funds the State Board of Education and $50 million worth of…
Statehouse roundup, 3.22.22: Empowering Parents grants budget hits a roadblock
(UPDATED, 2:46 p.m., with JFAC action on the Empowering Parents grants budget.) The House abruptly voted down a State Board of Education budget Tuesday morning, as lawmakers figure out how…
Statehouse roundup, 3.18.22: All-day kindergarten bill remains in limbo, but an alternative path emerges
…Bill 1390: It contains the $50 million of federal money for the Empowering Parents Grants program. The Legislature has already OK’d Little’s family education grants proposal, but this bill bankrolls…