Democrats led the charge against House Bill 500, calling it hurtful, unnecessary and unconstitutional. But 51 Republicans sided with Rep. Barbara Ehardt, R-Idaho Falls, sending her bill to the Senate.
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Statehouse roundup, 2.26.20: Governor’s teacher pay plan clears a major hurdle
Following two days of testimony, the House Education Committee voted unanimously to advance a $223 million proposal that would raise pay for veteran teachers.
Teacher retention concerns revive push for four-day schools
Two districts recently dropped Fridays from their calendars. One of East Idaho’s largest might do the same.
School election consolidation bill heads to House floor
Rep. Wendy Horman and Sen. Lori Den Hartog say their bill will improve voter turnout and engagement. Education groups oppose the bill, which would eliminate March and August school elections.
House Education continues hearing over Little’s $223 million teacher pay plan
The hearing is scheduled to resume at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Statehouse roundup, 2.24.20: Higher education interim committee
Get caught up on today’s news from the Statehouse about 10th grade ISAT testing, literacy intervention and accountability and extra money for classroom supplies.
IASA’s Rob Winslow to retire this summer
The board says it will find a replacement in March.
Ehardt unveils rewritten sex education opt-in bill
Republicans supported introducing the new bill, while Democrats tried to kill it.
Climbing the ladder: how educators earn more money under Little’s proposal
Teachers will need to earn a new advanced professional endorsement and climb to a new rung of the career ladder.
Analysis: Another thing we don’t know about Idaho’s young readers
Only 64 percent of kindergartners left school last spring with grade-level reading skills. Boise State University researchers have no hard answers — but no shortage of theories.