Day: March 18, 2013
State releases charter school study
The new report highlights policy issues — but purposely does not examine effectiveness of charter schools compared to traditional schools.
Charter bills face a Senate floor showdown
Lawmakers have been working behind the scenes to amend the two controversial charter schools bills. Senate Education Committee Chairman John Goedde says there could be a variety of amendments up for debate.
Trustees volunteer because they care
Help volunteer school board members and hard-working professionals forge a path forward so all Idaho students have access to a great education.
House Ed introduces five new bills
Two new bills were fast-tracked, which skips the public hearing process but could increase their chance of working through the Legislature before adjournment.
Gov. Otter should share polling data
Lawmakers should share data results or not use that data to justify their decisions.
Referendum rewrite heads to House floor
The Idaho Farm Bureau says it has been working on a bill to tighten the initiative and referendum process since 2012 — before Idaho voters passed Propositions 1, 2 and 3. The House could vote on the idea this week.