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Most districts and charters must lift starting teacher pay to comply with state minimum
Find out how your district or charter school’s starting salary compares to the state’s minimum.
Former senator remembered as ‘fierce’ advocate for education
Former Sen. Carl Crabtree, a rancher from Grangeville and advocate for schools, died Tuesday.
Retired public school administrators campaign against private school tax credit
Save Our Schools Idaho is hosting town halls to build opposition to House Bill 93. Who are they?
Teachers: Don’t count on 5% raises next year
Several variables affect raises, and this year’s contract negotiations will include an added wrinkle: Increasing minimum salary requirements.
West Ada trustees share their individual views on ‘everyone is welcome’ controversy
The debate in Idaho’s largest school district over what’s considered “political” for classroom signs could be a precursor of what’s to come across the state in reaction to Idaho’s new law.
An Idaho lawmaker made a joke of deleting records. It’s legal, but should it be?
Rep. Barbara Ehardt teased reporters about deleting text messages related to an anti-DEI bill. And she didn’t break any laws by erasing them.
Administrative costs for private school tax credit rise to $675,000
The Idaho State Tax Commission’s spending request more than doubled a previous estimate of the cost to administer House Bill 93.
Idaho’s public school funding fails to account for high-need students, report finds
A district with 24% special education students receives the same amount of state funding as a district with 5% special education students.
Controversial child care deregulation bill heads to Senate
The House previously approved the proposal, which would allow providers to set their own staff-to-children ratios.
UPDATED: Private school choice bill tracker
Lawmakers are considering several bills that would subsidize private schooling and home schooling. Find out the differences between them and where they are in the legislative process.