Month: March 2019
Little signs charter administrators’ bill
The governor signed off on a law to relax hiring requirements, but said he will be “closely watching its impacts.”
The Village Charter trustees don’t plan to close the school
“We really take the stewardship of state and taxpayer money seriously,” board chairman Ben Greenwood said, “and this situation is something that we are working diligently to navigate out of.”
Forensic audit to probe possible embezzlement at Blackfoot charters
An accounting firm will search for “misuse or misappropriation of assets and cash” at both Bingham Academy and Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center, according to an agreement obtained by Idaho Education News.
A charter financing bill sails through the Statehouse: What would it do?
Supporters say the bill would save charter schools millions of dollars in bond interest. But if a charter school fails to pay its debts, the Legislature would be asked to step in.
Statehouse roundup, 3.25.19: House Education to continue funding formula debate Tuesday
Clow said the bill will require schools to begin defining and tracking enrollment.
Coeur d’Alene students bond with their neighbors
Borah Elementary kids build relationships with community members through a variety of activities.
Public charter schools that fail should close
They need to be held accountable for their performance. It’s important for the overall health of a state’s public charter school sector.
Superintendent Ybarra’s schedule: March 25-29
It’s a light weekly schedule, heavy with legislative committee meetings that might not even take place.
Statehouse roundup, 3.22.19: House kills school turnaround bill
Plus, find out how a bill would allow students to tap into advanced opportunities funding to pay for career-technical education courses.
Episode 154: A Funding Formula Fiasco
A mutiny in committee, lots of negative public testimony and a last-ditch effort to pass…something.