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Statehouse roundup, 3.23.23: House passes higher education budget

…James Petzke, R-Meridian, the budget bill’s floor sponsor. Idaho State University would receive a 7% increase; the University of Idaho would receive a 6.9% increase; Lewis-Clark State College would receive…

Statehouse roundup, 3.14.23: Boise State building project survives … barely

Funding for Boise State University’s science research building survived a close vote Tuesday. On a 10-9 vote, the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee approved a budget that partially funds the Boise State…

Statehouse roundup, 3.13.23: House panel OKs property tax bill with big implications for schools

…to allow community colleges to offer bachelor’s degree programs. According to the sponsor of both bills, Rep. James Petzke, R-Meridian, the initial bill is no longer necessary, due to recent…

JFAC approves a higher ed budget — despite sharp divisions on priorities

…morning’s hearing with four different budget options on the table: James Petzke, R-Meridian, led a group pushing the $353.9 million budget. The spending plan only deviates from Little’s plan in…

Statehouse roundup, 2.24.23: March school election date may be saved

…committee also introduced three bills Friday morning with a series of unanimous votes. Community college degrees. Rep. James Petzke introduced a bill Friday morning that would allow community colleges to…

Day 48: Three meetings before lunch

…Lunch with Idaho School Boards Association Day on the Hill. Day is not over. Meeting with Reps. Josh Wheeler, James Petzke and Mark Sauter. Meeting with Sen. Dave Lent. Meeting…

Day 40: The science of reading

State superintendent Debbie Critchfield kicked off Monday at the Statehouse to support Rep. James Petzke, who presented House Bill 92 on the House floor. The bill — which Petzke and…

Statehouse roundup, 2.13.23: Library pornography bill surfaces; ESA bill hearing Tuesday

…would require high schools to offer a financial literacy class, fulfilling a new graduation requirement. Sponsored by first-year Rep. James Petzke, R-Meridian, the financial literacy bill is a top legislative…

Day 37: Pie Day

State superintendent Debbie Critchfield headed to the Statehouse Wednesday morning for the House Education Committee meeting. Rep. James Petzke, R-Meridian, presented House Bill 92 — a policy to require public…

Statehouse roundup, 2.8.23: School election consolidation heads to House floor

…funds from the state for professional development if necessary, according to the bill’s sponsor, Rep. James Petzke. And to help districts avoid shuffling course schedules and teachers, a baseline financial…