State Policy
Teachers: Don’t count on 5% raises next year
Several variables affect raises, and this year’s contract negotiations will include an added wrinkle: Increasing minimum salary requirements.
Critchfield spells out ‘ongoing’ plan to comply with federal DEI dictates
In order to secure a share of federal funding, Idaho administrators will have to state, in writing, that their schools are following federal anti-discrimination law.
U of I braces for loss of federal funds — and a $59 million grant is in limbo
In other news Wednesday, State Board members approve a possible name change for Lewis-Clark State College. And board members get an earful over a new anti-DEI law.
Governor signs off on Empowering Parents repeal
“I agree with the Legislature that this program served its purpose,” Little wrote Monday.
Analysis: A bad session for higher education, and it could have been worse
Lawmakers clamped down on DEI and cut budgets at Boise State University and the University of Idaho. But they left the lucrative Idaho Launch program untouched — for now.
What passed? What didn’t? A detailed look back at the 2025 session
The 89-day legislative session was a blur of activity — especially in education. Here’s what happened, and what you might have missed.
Analysis: Through inaction, the Legislature makes Idaho’s special education crisis even worse
Lawmakers weren’t going to fix this problem overnight. But instead of addressing it, they neglected it, kicking an $82.2 million can down the road.
Statehouse roundup, 3.28.25: Anti-DEI bill heads to Senate floor
In other news, a fast-tracked Idaho Launch revamp is headed to the Senate.
Statehouse roundup, 3.27.25: Senate votes to repeal Empowering Parents
In other news, a bill to revamp Idaho Launch is on a fast track to the House floor, after three conservative Republicans flipped their votes.
Analysis: Tromp’s turbulent tenure ends where it began
The Boise State University president struggled to fit in with Statehouse hardliners. This week, some of those same lawmakers sent a message to her would-be successors.