Day: March 6, 2014
Budget proposal draws widespread backing
‘It’s hard to be anything other than optimistic,’ Idaho Falls schools Superintendent George Boland says of the proposed K-12 budget. See why educators and stakeholders are rallying behind the plan.
Education news roundup: Thursday, March 6
The Senate approves $6.6 million for the embattled Idaho Education Network broadband program. And more from the Statehouse, including news from Thursday’s House Education Committee meeting.
Scholarship tax credit bill goes to House
Supporters say Rep. John Vander Woude’s bill could allow more than 3,000 students to attend private school. Opponents call his bill a $10 million gamble that hurts public schools.
JFAC delays WiFi vote, grants ISEE flexibility
Lawmakers plan to wait until Friday to settle the WiFi debate, but they did take action to give school district leaders flexibility with the ISEE instructional management system.