State Policy
State Board staff misspent $1.8 million earmarked for botched data project
A stinging legislative staff report outlined several familiar problems with the Idaho System for Educational Excellence upgrade — but exposed some new problems.
Multimillion-dollar K-12 funding dispute returns to court
A state law stripped away at least $7.8 million for a new elementary school, imposing an “unexpected financial burden” on local property owners, Oneida School District attorneys say. A state attorney says the state can and should collect voter-approved taxes for the school.
How Medicaid affects — and doesn’t affect — the special education equation
The federal program covers about $50 million to $60 million in special education costs per year. But Idaho still faces a $100 million special education shortfall, state superintendent Debbie Critchfield says.
Middleton secures state funding to build new elementary school
A state panel approved $11.1 million from a revived loan program. But there’s a catch.
‘This process deserves more time:’ State Board leans into a long Boise State search
The now-extended presidential search could well continue through the 2025-26 academic year.
LC State president ramps up push for rebrand, touts enrollment milestone
University status would help a growing Lewis-Clark State College attract students to campus, President Cynthia Pemberton says.
In depth: What Idaho’s medical education suitors have to offer, and what they want from the state
Idaho spends $10.6 million helping students attend medical school, and will probably put up even more in the future. Three schools want a piece of the action. Here’s how they stack up.
Legislature intervenes in HB 93 lawsuit
The Idaho Supreme Court issued a series of orders allowing the Legislature to join the lawsuit while blocking national school choice groups from doing so.
DOGE Task Force: State has hundreds of ‘chronically vacant’ positions
The task force is responsible for recommending cuts to ‘unnecessary’ positions.
‘Not in a crisis’: GOP lawmakers try to tone down budget concerns
In a Friday meeting, the Legislative Council also discussed medical education and DOGE after announcing key dates for next year’s session.