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Committee OKs two major charter school bills
Charter school advocates have clamored for an increased share of state funding. A bill granting charters $1.4 million for facilities is headed back to the House floor.
DeMordaunt pulls charter bill — as a courtesy
DeMordaunt said confusion over amending process led him to pull the bill back to committee, where it will be considered again.
P-TECH partnerships: From Brooklyn to Idaho?
Rashid Davis’ collaborative and tech-focused high school received a mention in President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. Davis believes the model can translate to Idaho.
Who should pay to teach troubled teens?
Providing medical care, supervision and one-on-one instruction time for a troubled teen can cost $25,000 a year. And Idaho is footing the bill for teaching these students from other states.
House Ed OKs charter school bills
A bill providing $1.4 million for charter school facilities is headed to the House floor, following a party-line vote in committee Tuesday morning.
Bill requires school safety plans
Sen. Marv Hagedorn’s bill would require “multiple security deterrents” in Idaho schools. It would be up to local school officials and law enforcement to work out the details.
Budget cuts could affect 5,000 Idaho students
The White House has weighed in on the state-by-state impacts of the “sequestration” budget cuts looming Friday. For Idaho schools, the bottom line could be $3.7 million.
Sequestration: the stakes for Idaho K-12
In one week, the latest federal budget impasse could trigger $85 billion in automatic spending cuts. One study pegs the impact on Idaho schools at $10.9 million.
Is scholarship makeover bill in jeopardy?
The $5.9 million scholarship bill was scheduled for a House vote Thursday. In the face of opposition, House Education Committee Chairman Reed DeMordaunt pulled the bill back for another hearing.
BSU project funded through June 2014
The Idaho Leads Project, supported by a grant from the Albertson Foundation, will continue to help strengthen leadership capacity in Idaho’s K-12 schools.