State Board of Education
State Board changes school funding method during COVID uncertainty
In other news, a longtime education leader plans to retire next month.
State Board waives college entrance exam admissions requirement for 2021-22 year
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many of this fall’s high school seniors have not been able to take the SAT or ACT test.
Legal fees in Ybarra lawsuit approach $220,000
David Leroy alone will receive nearly $77,000. He represented state superintendent Sherri Ybarra in an unsuccessful lawsuit against the Legislature and the State Board of Education.
Supreme Court sides with Legislature and State Board, upholds funding shift
Monday’s 5-0 ruling means 18 jobs and $2.7 million will be shifted out of state superintendent Sherri Ybarra’s office, over her objections.
Supreme Court justices grill attorneys in Ybarra lawsuit
It’s unclear when the Supreme Court will rule in the case. And on Friday, justices didn’t really tip their hand either. During a hearing held over Zoom, the five justices posed pointed questions to attorneys for state superintendent Sherri Ybarra, the Legislature and the State Board of Education.
Attorney defends Ybarra documents — but says they aren’t ‘proof of the truth’
The documents — a flashpoint in the legal fight between Ybarra, the Legislature and the State Board — instead are designed to show why Ybarra believed her office was under political siege.
‘Hearsay within hearsay:’ Legislature’s attorney fires back at Ybarra
At issue are court filings from state superintendent Sherri Ybarra and her legislative aide, suggesting Republican lawmakers are trying to undercut Ybarra’s State Department of Education.
Analysis: Sherri Ybarra vs. the Legislature
In court filings last week, Sherri Ybarra and a top aide weave a cloak-and-dagger tale of legislators determined to dismantle and defund Ybarra’s State Department of Education. Whether Ybarra wins in court or not, there will be political aftershocks.
New filings in Ybarra lawsuit detail a Statehouse power struggle
In statements submitted to the Idaho Supreme Court, state superintendent Sherri Ybarra and a top aide suggest lawmakers are trying to eliminate the elected position — or render the position powerless.
Boise firm gets $16,000 — so far — to defend Legislature in Ybarra lawsuit
Idaho Education News requested all contracts or documents pertaining to the Legislature’s legal representation. The state refused to release several documents, citing attorney-client privilege.