Ryan Suppe and Kevin Richert

Senior reporter Ryan Suppe covers education policy, focusing on K-12 schools. He previously reported on state politics, local government and business. Senior reporter and blogger Kevin Richert specializes in education politics and education policy. He has more than 30 years of experience in Idaho journalism.

Statehouse roundup, 3.3.25: Rural facilities funding bill heads to House

Inside: A bill giving lawmakers control of immunization guidelines is also heading to the House.

A row of school busses

Statehouse roundup, 2.26.25: House committee weighs transportation, teacher funding changes

The House Education Committee Wednesday considered two bills to update state funding formulas for teachers and for transportation costs.  Teacher-to-student ratio funding The committee nearly unanimously voted to advance House Bill 305, which would eliminate part of a state law that penalizes school districts for having above average teacher-to-student ratios.  During the Great Recession, Idaho…

Statehouse roundup, 2.24.25: Senate approves $5 million for ‘science of reading’ training

In other news, the House introduces a new bill to boost math and science funding for small public schools.

Statehouse roundup, 2.20.25: New bill would give Legislature say over immunization guidelines

Inside: Public schools could be barred from teaching young students about sexual orientation and gender identity.

Statehouse roundup, 2.13.25: Public school perks gutted from Empowering Parents expansion bill

INSIDE: Constitutional amendment protecting non-public schooling from regulation heads to House floor.

Statehouse roundup, 2.12.25: Private school tax credit heads to full Senate

Inside: The House approved a bill targeting public resources that benefit teachers’ unions and a Senate committee cleared a proposal banning mask mandates in schools.

Statehouse roundup, 2.11.25: Bill giving military families charter priority goes to House

In other Statehouse news, a private school choice bill could be amended.

Statehouse roundup, 2.10.25: Bill stripping union leaders of paid time off heads to House

Inside: Budget committee asks for details on Gov. Brad Little’s $10 million career-technical education request.

Statehouse roundup, 2.6.25: New private school choice bill emerges

Inside: A Bible-reading mandate is introduced and an eastern Idaho Republican aims to protect free speech on campus.

Statehouse roundup, 1.30.25: Private school tax credit replacement bill introduced

INSIDE: A constitutional amendment protecting private and home-schoolers from regulation and bills on teachers’ unions, health education, school safety.

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