Ryan Suppe and Sean Dolan
School health insurance trust that ran out of money weighs options to pay Blue Cross
After exhausting its reserves, the Idaho School Benefit Trust met last week with the health insurance company to discuss ways to pay off a shortfall that’s likely more than $10 million.
Insurance trust has run out of money, and Idaho schools have to pay the debt
School leaders are anxiously awaiting more communication from the Idaho School Benefit Trust.
Statehouse roundup, 3.20.26: JFAC slashes IDLA budget while largely sparing virtual charters
In other news, the House Education Committee sent a $5 million high-needs special education funding bill to the House floor.
Statehouse roundup, 3.19.26: Senate approves higher education budget cuts, sends them to governor
Also Thursday, the House Education Committee punted a decision on budget cuts for the Idaho Digital Learning Alliance, potentially opening the door for the budget-setting committee to implement the cuts.