Kevin Richert
Multimillion-dollar K-12 funding dispute returns to court
A state law stripped away at least $7.8 million for a new elementary school, imposing an “unexpected financial burden” on local property owners, Oneida School District attorneys say. A state attorney says the state can and should collect voter-approved taxes for the school.
A new president gets the job at Utah State — entirely behind closed doors
A new law allows Utah officials to conduct presidential searches entirely behind closed doors. In Idaho, State Board of Education officials have lamented a law requiring them to release a list of five finalists.
How Medicaid affects — and doesn’t affect — the special education equation
The federal program covers about $50 million to $60 million in special education costs per year. But Idaho still faces a $100 million special education shortfall, state superintendent Debbie Critchfield says.
Analysis: Another big deal, with big unknowns. Does this sound familiar?
Acquiring the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine could be the biggest transaction in the history of Idaho higher education. The parallels with the University of Idaho’s failed University of Phoenix bid are impossible to ignore.
University lobbyist: Cuts would deliver a ‘fatal blow’ to WWAMI program
A representative of the University of Washington stopped short of saying WWAMI would sever its Idaho ties. But cutting Idaho’s program threatens the partnership — and its 53-year-old business model.
BYU-Idaho reports largest fall class in school history
On-campus fall enrollment sits at 24,450, a 6.7% increase, Brigham Young University-Idaho said in a recent news release.
CWI vote on Idaho Center on hold until November
The Nampa City Council is still working on the proposed transfer. And the council’s closed-door discussions have triggered an open meetings law complaint, BoiseDev reported Thursday.
Analysis: Idaho higher ed has more students — but fewer state dollars to support them
Enrollment is rising and robust on Idaho’s four-year campuses. That’s good news. But it also poses problems, as colleges and universities weather Idaho’s self-inflicted budget crunch.
Boise State marketing officer leaves for Vermont job
Lauren Griswold is the second Boise State University administrator to follow Marlene Tromp to the University of Vermont.
ICOM owners mum on potential sale
Meanwhile, Idaho State University is publicly courting the private, for-profit medical school, located adjacent to ISU’s Meridian campus.