Idaho Education Network
JFAC leaves tech details on hold
Two small but contentious pieces of the $1.7 billion budget are unresolved — high school WiFi technology and the Schoolnet instructional management system.
House passes broadband funding bill
A $6.6 million supplemental budget — intended to keep a troubled high school broadband program up and running — cleared a major legislative hurdle Friday.
Tech contract controversies: an outline
Two big contracts. A lot of moving parts. And big decisions for state officials. The Idaho Education Network broadband battle and the WiFi project controversy, explained.
Broadband contract surprises lawmakers
The state extended the Idaho Education Network broadband contract through 2019 — a year ahead of schedule, the Spokane Spokesman-Review reported Tuesday.
Priorities in the broadband budget debate
Do lawmakers want to keep the current broadband system in place, and the current contract on the books? Or do they want to take a step back and look at other options?
JFAC budgets $6.6 million for broadband
But a larger battle could be looming over funding the Idaho Education Network project in 2014-15. “Stay tuned,” said Sen. Dean Cameron, co-chairman of the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee.
No progress, yet, on broadband budget
Lawmakers and the Otter administration are trying to sort out the $14.45 million Idaho Education Network budget puzzle. A meeting Thursday did not yield a consensus.
The Raul Labrador cone of silence … again
What does Idaho’s 1st Congressional District representative think of the problems with federally administered funding for Idaho broadband? He’s not saying.
Delegation watches broadband issue from afar
Idaho’s congressional delegation received a briefing on the Idaho Education Network funding mess last week — but lawmakers are taking a wait-and-see approach.
Otter defends broadband project (w/VIDEO)
Gov. Butch Otter also speaks out against across-the-board raises for teachers and state employees — and discusses his plans for funding recommendations from his education reform task force.