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State Board requests CARES Act funding to develop blended learning system

Plus, the State Board took steps to begin resolving its differences with the Legislature in at least three areas.

Idaho coronavirus response, 6.9.20: Ybarra says questions remain about return to school in the fall

Plus, after not speaking for a few weeks during the pandemic, Gov. Brad Little and Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin made a joint appearance during a telephone town hall meeting.

Reclaim Idaho sues Little over ballot initiative

Group says Little’s stay-home order prevented them from gathering signatures needed to put an initiative on November’s ballot. The initiative would have raised taxes for education funding.

This week’s coronavirus trendline (6.5.20 edition)

Idaho’s coronavirus case numbers increased by 11 percent this week — the highest weekly increase since the state’ stay-at-home order in April.

Surveys say: Parents want children to return to school in the fall

Leaders of the West Ada and Boise school districts will consult the data as they develop plans to return in the fall.

Little plans to move to a regional response to coronavirus pandemic

Little also said “with any luck” Idaho could advance to stage 4 of the reopening plan next week.

Idaho State announces fall reopening plan

Face-to-face classes will end before Thanksgiving. Some health officials warn of a potential second wave of coronavirus in late fall, coinciding with the start of flu season.