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Day 16: Education committee leaders
State superintendent Debbie Critchfield held a meeting with House Education Committee Chair Rep. Julie Yamamoto, R-Caldwell, and Senate Education Committee Chair Sen. Dave Lent, R-Idaho Falls, on Wednesday. Rep. Julie…
Analysis: Little’s ambitious scholarship plan is still a rough draft
…costs and keep tuition low for students,” foundation research assistant Kaitlyn Shepherd wrote this week. Rep. Julie Yamamoto, the new chairwoman of the House Education Committee, isn’t necessarily expecting pushback…
Day 8: House Education Committee’s first meeting
…committee — chaired by former educator Rep. Julie Yamamoto — will take charge of introducing and pushing forward the bulk of education-related policies this session. Of the 17-member committee, eight…
Analysis: Hoping for a boring legislative session? You aren’t alone
…Read our profiles of new Senate Education Committee Chairman Dave Lent, and new House Education Committee Chairwoman Julie Yamamoto. Listen to education lobbyists preview the 2023 session on Kevin Richert’s…
The 2023 Legislature begins today, preview what’s to come
…Radio’s Samantha Wright talk more about the looming school choice debate here. FURTHER READING: Read profiles of Senate Education Committee chair Dave Lent, and House Education Committee chair Julie Yamamoto….
Retired teacher takes over House Education Committee
Former educator and school administrator Julie Yamamoto will lead the House Education Committee when the Legislature reconvenes next week. Her goal, she says, is to create a collaborative lawmaking environment…
‘A very interesting year ahead of us:’ Lent steps in as Senate Education chair
…from one sector,” he said. “Collectively, we’re much smarter than we are individually.” Posted this week: A profile of Rep. Julie Yamamoto, the new chair of the House Education Committee….
Lawmakers consider solutions for school facilities problems
…distributing the funds. Committee members agreed they’d want to ensure smaller schools could access the money, along with larger districts. Rep. Julie Yamamoto, R-Caldwell; Sen. Janie Ward-Engelking, D-Boise; and Lent…
Analysis: Familiar political turmoil clouds NIC’s ‘new dawn’
…politics. We won’t know until January what to make of a Senate Education Committee stacked with hardline conservatives. Same for the House Education Committee, where moderate Republicans Julie Yamamoto of…
Yamamoto to head House Education, Horman to co-chair JFAC
Rep. Julie Yamamoto, R-Caldwell The House set its committee lineup for 2023 — with a few big surprises. Rep, Julie Yamamoto, R-Caldwell, will chair the House Education Committee, replacing Rep….