School Choice
National school choice groups seek to intervene in HB 93 lawsuit
The groups are representing three Idaho families that plan to apply for the new tax credit.
Idaho Supreme Court expedites HB 93 lawsuit
The order directs the state to respond by Oct. 10.
Federal judge sides with Idaho church in Blaine Amendment lawsuit
The narrow ruling won’t significantly impact Idaho’s wider debates about church-state separations and private school choice.
Moscow School District not paying for HB 93 lawsuit, superintendent says
Critics slammed the district for using taxpayer money to sue the state. But Moscow isn’t paying for the lawsuit.
Coalition files lawsuit to block new private school tax credit
The coalition, which is petitioning the Idaho Supreme Court, argues that House Bill 93’s tax credit program violates the state constitution’s ‘free common schools’ provision.
IDLA faces increased Statehouse scrutiny amid budget growth
After a surge in enrollment and state funding, the online learning platform is facing questions from lawmakers that could lead to policy changes next year.
‘A sound business practice’: Critchfield says she — not Little — asked public schools to plan for cuts
The holdback plans could play a role in legislative budget considerations moving forward.
State education leaders discuss tax credits, special ed, classroom policies at IASA conference
The panel didn’t have many positive things to say about the decisions made by the Legislature’s Republican supermajority.
Will Idaho opt into federal private school choice? It’s a complicated process.
On Wednesday, members of a House-Senate committee dropped no hints about whether they want Idaho to opt into the new federal scholarship program.
Federal judge hears arguments in Idaho Blaine Amendment case
The decision could have broader implications for Idaho’s ongoing debate over public funding for private schools, most of which are religious.