2020 Idaho Legislature
Senate Education floats a counteroffer in standards stalemate
Committee Chairman Dean Mortimer suggests assembling a committee to study academic standards through the year — and perhaps recommend changes in 2021. His House counterpart was lukewarm to the idea.
Statehouse roundup, 2.10.20: Funding formula rewrite bill surfaces
In other news, lawmakers reject bills to repeal the sales tax on groceries.
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Episode 197: The House rolls the dice on a standards overhaul
Look back at a historic week in the House Education Committee — and look ahead to what might happen in the Senate.
Analysis: A showdown over Idaho’s real school Election Day
It’s March — when school districts are most likely to seek bonds and levies and when they have the best odds of passing. So, House Bill 393 could be the most important education bill of the session.
Statehouse roundup, 2.6.20: House Education continues rules debate
The House Education Committee was concerned about how the new pending rules intersect with the existing rules it repealed.
House Education repeals English, math and science standards
The debate now shifts to the Senate Education Committee, which won’t act until next week.
Statehouse roundup, 2.4.20: Senate Education advances superintendent’s evaluation bill
Catch up on Tuesday’s top stories from the Statehouse.
Statehouse roundup, 2.3.20: Bill targets March, August school election dates
Rep. Wendy Horman, R-Idaho Falls, said she discussed her idea with constituents who are frustrated by obscure school election dates. But she said she hasn’t discussed the bill with education groups.
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