School Choice
Tax Commission won’t release private school tax-credit data. Here’s who’s asking, and why it’s been denied
Some of the denied data would test a selling point of the program: that it helps students who couldn’t otherwise afford a private education.
Charter commission approves ‘final’ Gem Prep school
Gem Prep Caldwell will be allowed to open roughly three miles northwest of the Vallivue School District’s Ridgevue High.
Charter commission allows virtual charter to open with 4 students enrolled
Executive director Rachel Burk said last week that Trailhead Virtual Academy has the green light because its education service provider signed an agreement taking on the financial risk.
New schools set to open across Idaho
INSIDE: See where families will find more choices this fall, from elementary campuses to virtual learning.
Private education tax credit reaches annual cap, applications close
The program is capped at $50 million annually, including administrative costs. The Idaho State Tax Commission has released little information about who’s receiving the taxpayer funds.
UPDATED: ‘That’s more of a threat’: Charter commission presses Brabeion Academy leaders over unmet conditions
Commissioners gave leaders of the school set to open this fall eight days to submit missing contracts or risk revocation of their authorization to open.
Private education tax credit applications reopen Thursday
Nearly $7.1 million remains up for grabs.
Tax Commission withholds data on private education subsidies
State officials say they’re still processing applications. It’s unclear what additional data will be released in the coming months.
Private school choice advocate tops lobbying expenditures, again
For the third time in four years, Idaho’s top-spending lobbying group is the American Federation for Children.
UPDATED: Coalition that challenged tax credit to pay state $70k in attorney fees
The attorney general’s office requested nearly $107,000.