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Deputy superintendent to resign from state department
A news release didn’t mention a reason for Cantrell’s departure, but the superintendent offered a grateful send-off.
Labrador accuses education leaders of sowing ‘strife and conflict’ over new parental consent law
The attorney general sent a letter to state superintendent Debbie Critchfield offering guidance on a new law that requires parental consent for health treatment on minors.
President Wagner salutes ISU history in inaugural address
Wagner also unveiled a new “forward-thinking framework” that will guide spending on enrollment growth, infrastructure and other strategic areas.
Some school districts are ‘scrambling’ for maintenance money after HB 521
The sweeping facilities bill shifted lottery funds in way that’s left some district cash-strapped in the short term.
Critchfield discusses weighted formula, trade-offs in budget proposal
The funding formula change should help address a special education funding gap, while the overall “modest” budget acknowledges fiscal and political realities.
Administrators rate 98.4% of teachers ‘proficient’ or better
The annual evaluations have been controversial since they were tied to teacher raises.
Hasler wins only contested Boise race, four unopposed incumbents retain trustee seats
Also on Tuesday, four incumbents ran unopposed and will remain as trustees.
Critchfield seeks weighted student formula, new special education fund
The superintendent’s budget proposal would increase general fund spending on public schools by 2.6%.
Governor issues executive order ‘defending women’s sports’
The order directs the State Board of Education to ensure public schools are following laws related to gender in athletics.
Newly required facilities plans ‘eye-opening’ for future costs, superintendents say
The Department of Education has approved 25 plans, which are prerequisites for each district hoping to receive its share of the state’s $1 billion facilities bond.