The bill provides a path for experienced teachers who meet new performance criteria to earn up to $63,000 in 2024-25.
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Analysis: The view from House Education Island
Increasingly — and not surprisingly — the House Education Committee is following its own map on policy issues. But are there signs of common ground, even on the heated academic standards issue?
State Board debates education goals and accountability
Policymakers want to shift the focus to growth and progress, rather than proficiency levels.
Statehouse roundup, 2.12.20: Senate reinstates math, English and science standards
Senators voted to keep the hotly contested science standards and Common Core-aligned math and English standards on the books and in Idaho schools. Senators also reinstated teacher certification requirements. But the rules debate still isn’t over.
Transgender athletics bill clears its first legislative hurdle
Rep. Barbara Ehardt says her “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act” is designed to ban transgender women from participating in women’s sports. Wednesday’s first hearing on the bill split along partisan lines.
House Education trashes task force’s social-emotional learning recommendation
Afterwards, state superintendent Sherri Ybarra accused some legislators of turning the issue into a political football.
Analysis: A showdown over Idaho’s real school Election Day
It’s March — when school districts are most likely to seek bonds and levies and when they have the best odds of passing. So, House Bill 393 could be the most important education bill of the session.
House Education repeals English, math and science standards
The debate now shifts to the Senate Education Committee, which won’t act until next week.
House Education repeals teacher certification standards
Also, the committee abruptly adjourned before taking any action on math, science or English standards.
Analysis: Dual credit — and a point of diminishing returns
Idaho’s advanced opportunities program is growing, and lawmakers will consider a record $20 million budget for next year. But college go-on numbers are static — even as more students take advantage of the dual-credit programs.