Kevin Richert and Ryan Suppe
Statehouse roundup, 1.14.25: House quickly passes transgender sports resolution
Inside: Lawmakers drill into the State Board of Education’s growing budget, and a bill banning most flags in classrooms resurfaces.
Statehouse roundup, 1.9.25: Boise State volleyball resolution heads to House floor
INSIDE: Twin Falls Republican introduces “personal bill” to create a $250 million private school tax credit program.
House Education gets a new — and possibly more conservative — chair
Meanwhile, the Senate Education Committee appeared to move more toward the mainstream, as lawmakers received their 2025 committee assignments Thursday.
Freeman resigning as State Board director
The longtime executive director’s resignation sets the stage for what could be a politically charged hiring process.
Green: U of I has ‘a couple different paths’ on Phoenix
“There is a desire to continue to move this along,” the University of Idaho president told State Board of Education members Wednesday morning. “We’re trying to figure out what that’s going to look like.”
What happened, or didn’t: Wrapping up the chaotic 2024 session
Here’s a recap of all things education after a 94-day legislative session. Hint: It was a blockbuster for education spending.
Statehouse roundup, 4.2.24: As session resumes, an omnibus school ‘trailer’ bill rolls through House
Also, funding for the budding Launch program has cleared the Legislature.
Statehouse roundup, 3.26.24: Senators vote to revamp and rescue Phoenix deal
INSIDE: House committee clears bill making changes to school facilities funding plan
Statehouse roundup, 3.25.24: Last-minute bill would rework the Phoenix purchase
Also, Senate leadership plans amendments to library bill while House leadership introduces late-session bills on school choice, facilities funding and Idaho Launch.
Statehouse roundup, 3.21.24 (UPDATED): Logjam breaks on facilities bill, Launch
Two big bills passed Thursday and moved the 2024 session out of neutral, and maybe closer to conclusion.