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Vallivue opens schools for secondary students
They will return the week before spring break. Trustees said it would be a good week to test out the return before students and staff are off for a week.
State hosts stakeholder meetings on behavioral health services
The SDE plans to develop recommendations for Sherri Ybarra by July, then embark on a long-range plan for expanding behavioral health and wellness services.
Legislative roundup, 2.19.21: Ybarra’s in-person learning bill sidetracked
Legislators held the bill until Feb. 25.
State Board takes up debate on simplifying student fees
The State Board also made a move toward changing the timeframe for high school students to take standardized tests, and removing the college entrance exam as a high school graduation requirement.
Legislative roundup, 2.18.21: New bill would revive Strong Families grants
The bill would also create state scholarships for students who do not attend public schools.
Parents share how isolation has affected their children
EdNews met with five parents this week to discuss the things their children have missed the most during school closures amid a pandemic.
For some charters, enrollment decreases pose an immediate budget challenge
By and large, charter school enrollment has grown during the pandemic. But some charter schools saw a sharp decrease in enrollment — and a hit on their budgets.
Winter state tournaments tip off with attendance limits
Crowd limits will lead to mostly-empty gyms. Games will be video and audio streamed.
Legislative roundup, 2.17.21: Clow pushes for money for virtual charters
The Idaho Virtual Academy and Inspire Connections charters have accommodated thousands of new students during the coronavirus pandemic. Without at least $6 million, these schools will have to cut staff and cap enrollment, House Education Committee Chairman Lance Clow said.
“You’re going to send parents scrambling again,” he said.
Legislative roundup, 2.16.21: Senate passes advanced opportunities expansion, and a big tax bill surfaces
The Senate signed off on extending the state’s advanced opportunities program to private and parochial school students. Meanwhile, the first big tax relief bill of the year surfaced Tuesday.