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Democrats plan statewide rallies to protest new library law
“The library book bounty, passed by Republican politicians, is a direct attack on our freedom to make decisions for ourselves and our families,” state Democratic Chairwoman Lauren Necochea said.
No budget surplus expected as Idaho begins new fiscal year
State budget revenue projections missed the mark by millions in April and May, which may mean less money for property tax relief in 2025.
CEI names new president
Lori Barber has been the College of Eastern Idaho’s vice president of academic and student affairs since 2019. Before that, she worked as CEI’s dean of general education.
Indigenous group speaks out against ‘firing’ of state Indian Education leader
At the same time, state cancels an annual tribal education conference
Charter commission waives accreditation requirement for Peace Valley
The commission also OK’d a North Idaho charter’s request to increase its enrollment.
UPDATED: The third-party PACs: Where they spent, and how they fared
Third-party groups spent roughly $2 million in May’s Republican legislative primaries — but all the money had, at most, a hit-and-miss impact at the polls.
Boise to offer free breakfasts; West Ada applications open Aug. 1
Boise’s $2.1 million breakfast program will begin this fall. Free lunches and breakfasts will be available at 20 Boise schools and two West Ada elementary schools.
Meanwhile, Idaho’s largest district will offer free breakfast and lunch at two grade schools,
4 things districts should do right now — before the fiscal cliff
The combination of declining student enrollment and the expiration of federal relief funds will make the spring 2025 budget season particularly painful in many districts across the country.
Longtime deputy controller to take helm at State Board
Joshua Whitworth will start as the State Board’s executive director on July 1. But in a new and potentially politicized process, the state Senate will vote on Whitworth’s hire next winter.
New Title IX rules on hold in 10 states, including Idaho
The ruling blocks a Biden administration proposal to extend Title IX, and ban discrimination in schools based on sexual orientation and gender identity.