Idaho EdNews Staff
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.
Statehouse roundup, 2.12.15: New anti-SBAC bill, and more
A new anti-SBAC bill surfaces, while the tiered teacher licensure/career ladder bill is on hold until next week.
Legislative roundup: 2.3.15
Filer Republican Clark Kauffman is pushing a bill that could boost emergency levy payments for a handful of school districts.
Legislative roundup: 2.2.15
State officials get quizzed about the new Common Core exam — and more Statehouse news.
Madison leader named superintendent of the year
Geoff Thomas, an outspoken opponent of Common Core Standards, received the annual award from members of the Idaho Association of School Administrators.