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Amid COVID outbreak, Legislature calls a historic 18-day recess
…more flexibility to also coach clubs and recreational leagues. A proposal by Ed Humphreys of Eagle, to “prohibit teaching racist and sexist concepts in Idaho public schools.” Reps. Steve Berch,…
Legislative roundup, 3.18.21: Rural teacher certification bill held in committee
…keep them from doing that,” Ehardt said. No citizens testified for or against the bill, and debate was limited. But Rep. Steve Berch, D-Boise, questioned whether the bill would create…
House passes tax relief bill along party lines
…like education,” said Rep. Steve Berch, D-Boise. “When we don’t adequately fund education, and take money that we do have available, and spend it elsewhere that pushes that cost onto…
Legislative roundup, 3.9.21: House approves scholarship, Strong Students grants bill
…House Democrats John McCrostie, D-Garden City, and Steve Berch, D-Boise. “We fully believe this legislation could further relax the standard on this important issue and puts the remainder of our…
Legislative roundup, 3.4.21: House passes rural teacher hiring bill
…health.” House members voted to send the proposal straight to the House floor for a second reading, over objections from Reps. Steve Berch, D-Boise, and McCrostie, who wanted the bill…
Legislative roundup, 3.2.21: Ehardt’s sex education opt-in bill advances
…Democrats opposed the bill while all 12 Republicans supported it. “Contrary to Rep. Ehardt’s claim, this bill is not about parental consent,” Rep. Steve Berch, D-Boise, said in a statement…
Legislative roundup, 3.1.21: Bill intended to reduce administrators’ reporting requirements advances
…Kerby, House Education’s vice chairman, served as superintendent of the New Plymouth School District before retiring. Rep. Steve Berch, D-Boise, cast the lone vote against advancing the bill. He told…
Legislative roundup, 2.9.21: New higher education fee opt-out bill introduced
…comfortably to introduce the new bill on a voice vote, but several legislators from both sides asked detailed questions. Rep. Steve Berch, D-Boise, asked what would happen if a student…
Thayn tapped to lead Senate Education Committee
…Gary Marshall, R-Idaho Falls; Tony Wisniewski, R-Post Falls; Codi Galloway, R-Boise; Charlie Shepherd, R-Riggins; Julie Yamamoto, R-Caldwell; John McCrostie, D-Garden City; Steve Berch, D-Boise; and Sally Toone, D-Gooding. The 2021…