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State Board roundup, 8.13.26: Boise State Athletics faces budget deficit after Pac-12 move, athlete payments
Also Thursday, the State Board said farewell to two members whose terms are expiring.
State Board roundup, 8.12.26: AI standards approved for K-12 schools
In other news, the State Board approved new rules that will guide how schools, colleges and universities deal with disputes related to the state’s transgender athletics ban.
Salmon finally gets its school
After struggling for more than a decade to find money for a building, the district celebrated the voters and donors who finally made it happen.
State superintendent candidates make their case to school leaders
Idaho’s top education race took center stage at a Boise forum, where attendees heard about priorities including local control and education funding.
Lobbying group sues Boise State, alleging it withheld public records
The Idaho Family Policy Center says Boise State withheld records related to an academic article that stated OB-GYNs fled Idaho after the state’s abortion ban took effect.
Judge allows lawsuit against Boise School District over transgender bathroom policy to proceed
Jane Doe’s lawsuit seeking more than $10,000 from the district can move forward after a judge denied the district’s request to dismiss the case.
Former Nampa school board chair resigns
Brook Taylor served on the board since 2022. Trustees plan to appoint her successor for a term that runs through 2029.
Private education tax credit reaches annual cap, applications close
The program is capped at $50 million annually, including administrative costs. The Idaho State Tax Commission has released little information about who’s receiving the taxpayer funds.
A disputed Boise High incident became central to Idaho’s transgender bathroom fight
A “humiliating” story has surfaced in multiple lawsuits litigating the state’s transgender bathroom restrictions. Court records show conflicting accounts of what happened.
New Idaho education laws: What students, parents and educators should know
Mandatory moments of silence, limits on taxpayer support for teachers’ unions, and new reporting requirements for “social transitioning” are among provisions taking effect July 1.