Day: March 21, 2013
Senate Ed holds Students Come First ‘fix’
Chairman John Goedde said the 2012-13 funding bill isn’t dead, but the clock does appear to be ticking on the 2013 legislative session.
Life of pie? Senate panel OK’s tax cut
Is a partial personal property tax repeal the 2013 session’s going-home bill? For Sen. Jeff Siddoway’s committee, it was Thursday’s going-to-dessert bill. School groups also favor the bill.
New salary bill emerges from House Ed
Salary bill aims to provide more flexibility than House Bill 307, but it still drew opposition. In other action, another new bill will create an interim committee to look at policy and labor issues.
State cabin leaseholders get a reprieve
Rising payments to the state’s land endowment could drive some leaseholders to walk away from their lakeside cabins. So the Idaho Department of Lands is trying to cushion the blow.
National education publication features Idaho
Ed Week featured Idaho’s connection with the Khan Academy.
Senate amends charter bill — significantly
Never underestimate what can happen when lawmakers can amend a high-profile bill. On Wednesday, the Senate struck down language that was near and dear to charter school advocates.