2016 Idaho Legislature
DeMordaunt drafts third bill trying to help growing districts
Statehouse roundup, 3.14.16: The latest on expanding Idaho’s career ladder, and tweaking the state’s new high school civics test.
UPDATE: School funding group cancels first meeting
The working group’s first meeting was pre-empted by a House floor session.
Internet sales tax bill heads to House floor for amendment
Statehouse roundup, 3.11.16: Internet sales tax bill could become tied up in late-session haggling over tax cuts
State’s leadership premium report fraught with bad math
The State Department of Education compiled the numbers — and submitted them to two legislative committees. The House Education Committee had some pointed questions Thursday.
STEM endowment on hold — at least for the time being
Statehouse roundup, 3.10.16: Headlines on school security reviews, parental rights and more.
House introduces funding bill for growing school districts
Statehouse roundup, 3.9.16: A Senate committee hears an impassioned case for a school security bill.
Analysis: Literacy initiative clears a key hurdle
But there’s still a big question: How much money will lawmakers put into the plan?
Ybarra applauds public school budget, focus on education
Ybarra says lawmakers are meetings educators top two priorities by providing money for teacher raises and erasing recession-era funding cuts.
Orofino license plate bill resurrected following rare tie vote
Statehouse roundup, 3.8.16: Charter teacher contract bill passes, and another Internet sales tax bill surfaces.
JFAC passes higher ed budget — without Otter’s ‘tuition lock’
Statehouse roundup, 3.7.16: Bible-in-schools and parental rights bills pass the Senate with bipartisan backing.