This week’s meetings touched off what is expected to be a lengthy and intricate process.
Judge orders a restart in Reclaim Idaho initiative campaign
U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill ordered state officials to work with Reclaim Idaho, and allow the group to resume campaigning for its $170 million K-12 funding ballot initiative next week.
Divided Supreme Court sides with school-choice advocates
The 5-4 ruling focuses attention on so-called Blaine Amendments, which prohibit the use of public money to support religious schools. Idaho is one of about three dozen states with such an amendment.
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State takes its case against Reclaim Idaho to appeals court
Coronavirus cases hit another single-day peak
Middleton will rerun supplemental levy in August
Reclaim Idaho requests spot for K-12 initiative on November ballot
Saying the state has shown it has no intention of complying with an earlier court ruling, Reclaim Idaho’s attorneys want a federal judge to place their $170 million initiative before voters.
Public blocked from first SDE standards review committee meeting
In other news, Gov. Brad Little’s school reopening committee is nearing — and extending — its deadline to act.
Legislature’s attorneys receive $142,000 for Ybarra lawsuit
It’s unclear how much state superintendent Sherri Ybarra’s lawyer has received. Former attorney general and lieutenant governor David Leroy has a contract worth up to $200,000.
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A teacher’s perspective on opening Idaho schools safely
The State Board needs a Student Advisory Council
GOP Legislators deliver gut punch to Idaho businesses
CSI creating online-learning module for educators
The Twin Falls-based college will use a $25,000 workforce development grant to create the program.
State pushes toward appeal in Reclaim Idaho lawsuit
Allowing Reclaim Idaho to puruse its $170 million school funding initiative would inflict “significant, irreparable injury” upon the state, the Idaho attorney general’s office argued Friday.
Coronavirus response: 6.26.20: Boise State extends campus closure
Buildings will be closed through July 5, after university officials reported another 20 coronavirus cases linked to the campus.
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This graduation will not be forgotten
Spring AP testing experiences have been stressful for teens
Education news across Idaho
This week’s briefs package includes grant recipients, a national scholarship recipient and recognition for leadership.
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State takes its case against Reclaim Idaho to appeals court
Coronavirus cases hit another single-day peak
Middleton will rerun supplemental levy in August
Luna elected state GOP chairman
Voices
Educators, community members and students share their opinions about Idaho education.
Become a guest author
A teacher’s perspective on opening Idaho schools safely
The State Board needs a Student Advisory Council
GOP Legislators deliver gut punch to Idaho businesses
A Mom's Blog
Melanie Flake is helping parents have a voice in the way Idaho educates kids.