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State Board approves Boise State’s 10-year master plan
University officials said they took a new approach to the plan that guides campus growth, designing it more like a city zoning map rather than “dictating exact outcomes.”
Little signs session’s most contentious education bills in Friday sweep
Bills include restrictions on teachers’ unions and cuts to virtual education. The Republican also endorsed reporting requirements around transgender students and far-reaching civics instruction.
House Republicans a no-show at post-session news conference
Democratic leaders were there, and they had a lot to say about decisions this year.
UPDATED: Coalition that challenged tax credit to pay state $70k in attorney fees
The attorney general’s office requested nearly $107,000.
Idaho has $1.3 billion in rainy-day funds. Should that money help public schools?
Republican Statehouse leaders say savings are meant for recessions, and spending reserves could harm the state’s credit rating.
Public schools will be forced to cut budgets — even if state funding remains flat
Local school leaders hope to counter messaging from the Statehouse that they’ve been held harmless by the state’s tightening budget.
Supreme Court upholds private education tax credit
The five-member court unanimously agreed that the Idaho Constitution doesn’t prohibit the state from funding private education in addition to the public system.
Critchfield rejects budget committee’s request to plan for cuts
The Republican superintendent said she already “fulfilled the assignment” by making cuts to the K-12 budget ahead of the legislative session.
Legislative budget-writers tell agencies to prepare for additional cuts
K-12 public schools would be exempt. But colleges and universities wouldn’t be immune.
Idaho Supreme Court grills challengers of private education tax credit
Some justices appeared skeptical that the Idaho Constitution prohibits the state from funding private education. INSIDE: Photo gallery.