2014 Legislature
Your guide to being an informed Idahoan
This is must-have stuff, including a link to our Bill Tracker, where you can find how lawmakers voted on education bills. Also inside: Links to finding out who your lawmakers are, data about your school and news about the May primary election.
House passes K-12 budget bills
Democrats lead opposition to the school budget bills, saying the state still lags 2009 spending levels by more than $100 million.
Notes on the legislative endgame
The action appears to be winding down at the Statehouse Wednesday. One of the last big looming issues is the K-12 budget. Here’s a quick status report.
Education stakeholders find common ground
A harmonious 2014 session follows what was often a contentious 2013 session.
Two tech systems, one audit
As the Legislature looks to wrap up its year’s work, auditors could get $90,000 for a two-pronged assignment: taking a closer look at the state’s new WiFi system and its high school broadband network.
Governor signs strategic planning bill
An annual school strategic plan represents one of 20 recommendations from Gov. Butch Otter’s education task force.
Education news roundup: Tuesday, March 18
Catch up on the latest legislative action from the Statehouse: a shuffling of lottery proceeds, a bill on school WiFi specs and a proposal to create a new committee to review SBAC questions.
Education news roundup: Friday, March 14
Get the latest news on a bill to tweak the school funding formula — and a bill to govern state lottery proceeds.
Senate Ed passes WiFi bill
During what may be the Senate Education Committee’s last meeting of the year, lawmakers passed a bill setting requirements for school districts that want state funding to run their own WiFi system.
Breaking down the broadband budget deal
Idaho’s high school broadband system could remain online through February. But from there, things get cloudy.