School Funding

Caldwell trustees vote to merge programs to save money

The board approved the plan during a four-hour special board meeting Monday — with only about 30 minutes of the meeting open to the public.

Pocatello-Chubbuck trustees adjust budget to account for lagging enrollment

The district lost 146 students from October to March. That means a $1.3 million decrease in state revenue.

New report shows Idaho again facing projected budget deficit

Revenues have come in $89 million below the revenue projection Idaho legislators adopted in January.

5 things to know about Idaho’s school funding debate 

Here’s a rundown of where things stand.

Lakeland to float plant facilities levy in May

Trustees voted Wednesday to put a five-year, $15 million measure on the ballot.

Bonneville weighs staff cuts, upping levy request amid stagnant K-12 funding outlook

Leaders could slash up to 15 certified positions and 25 classified positions in an effort to save around $2.5 million.

Public schools will be forced to cut budgets — even if state funding remains flat

Local school leaders hope to counter messaging from the Statehouse that they’ve been held harmless by the state’s tightening budget.

Grangeville to run levy in May, principals step into superintendent roles

Pulling off Idaho’s first district deconsolidation in 20 years is a heavy lift for a small-town school board. 

Governor, superintendent propose major cuts to state’s online learning platform

Rural public school leaders say the Idaho Digital Learning Alliance is a “lifeline” for supplementing curriculum.

UPDATED: Judge dismisses Oneida school funding lawsuit

Monday’s ruling means taxpayers in the rural Eastern Idaho district could be entirely on the hook for a new, $29 million elementary school.