Idaho EdNews Staff
Legislative roundup, 3.3.2015: Big day looms on teacher pay issues
Catch up on the latest Statehouse news involving labor negotiations, advanced opportunities and the career ladder.
New charters, award winners and other news
Read about the launch of a new charter school organization, student and teacher award winners and an upcoming fundraiser for books.
Legislative roundup, 3.2.2015: Common Core survives a challenge
Catch up on all the day’s education-related news — starting with a failed attempt to sidetrack the Idaho Core Standards.
Statehouse roundup, 2.25.15: Anti-bullying bill, and more
Sponsor Ilana Rubel says the anti-bullying bill is designed to be a preventative measure that would increase training for school staffs.
Statehouse roundup, 2.24.15: Labor laws, SBAC and more
The House Education Committee advanced a bill Tuesday to make a piece of the failed Proposition 1 labor law permanent. Two years ago, the Legislature passed a law placing a one-year limit on salary and benefit components of the master agreements negotiated between the school district and the local education union or bargaining agency. All…
Statehouse roundup, 2.23.15: Broadband bailout, and more
The $3.6 million bailout plan now goes to Gov. Butch Otter’s desk.
Broadband roundup: Districts scramble, bailout passes House
The House passes a bill to give school districts $3.6 million for short-term broadband contracts. It now goes to the Senate.
Statehouse roundup, 2.19.15: School tax shift, and more …
Rep. Mike Moyle, R-Star, says his proposal would have netted schools $9.9 million in property taxes from new growth.
Broadband: Lawmakers expect network to go dark
Sen. Dean Cameron, co-chairman of the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, was vague about the plan’s details.
2015 Bill Tracker
Here is a list of all education bills with a record of how lawmakers voted.