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Statehouse roundup, 1.16.26: Budget-setting committee punts vote on revenue projection
In other news, a new bill proposes a tougher penalty for speeding in a school zone.
West Bonner settles lawsuit with former superintendent Branden Durst
The North Idaho district did not respond to requests from EdNews for the settlement amount.
Blaine County trustees cut over a dozen positions but still face deficit
Even after scaling back the payroll, the district’s projected deficit for next fiscal year is $940,000.
Draft audit finds Idaho universities largely comply with anti-DEI laws
Auditors flagged potential violations at Boise State involving two offices they said could be considered DEI organizations.
Kootenai Bridge Academy is an outlier, but school leaders say their model works
They reside in a refurbished health club and go at their own pace.
Here’s how to join the race for private education tax credits
The state money is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis and the application window opens at 12:01 a.m. Thursday.
US Supreme Court appears poised to affirm trans athlete bans in Idaho, West Virginia
Rulings from the nation’s highest court expected later this year could have sweeping implications for transgender rights more broadly
Lawmakers complain to attorney general about Twin Falls trustee’s comments to staff
A letter from four Republican legislators to Board Chair Eric Smallwood questions whether it was appropriate to use district authority and public resources to address a partisan election.
Boise superintendent announces plan to retire
She is the only woman to lead the district in its almost 160-year history.