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Program cuts, staff cuts, furloughs: Education leaders say budget cuts would cause fallout
The Legislature’s most powerful budget-writers asked state agencies to spell out plans for spending cuts — ratcheting up a debate that is dominating the 2026 session.
Critchfield rejects budget committee’s request to plan for cuts
The Republican superintendent said she already “fulfilled the assignment” by making cuts to the K-12 budget ahead of the legislative session.
‘I can’t do this unless you’re with me’: Boise trustees select Wendy Johnson as superintendent
She inherits leadership over a unique, 145-year-old district facing several challenges, from enrollment declines to lawsuits.
Analysis: One big beautiful budget battle begins — with education in the line of fire
Step by step, legislative leaders are trying to dismantle Gov. Brad Little’s spending and tax proposals. Either way, the budgets are teetering — and if anything goes wrong, K-12 and higher ed could pay a big share of the price.
Statehouse roundup, 1.29.26: Budget-writers drop K-12 exemption, tell Critchfield to prepare for cuts
In other news, a new plan to adopt tax cuts from the feds’ “One Big Beautiful Bill” makes its debut — and this could further complicate this year’s budget.
Statehouse roundup, 1.28.26: A bipartisan House group is working on a virtual schools fix
In other news, the Senate is a step closer to voting on a bill to move college and university presidential searches almost entirely behind closed doors.
Statehouse roundup, 1.27.26: JFAC co-chair urges policy committee to tackle K-12 funding formula
In other news, the state wants to use federal childcare grant money to hire a fraud investigator.
Legislative budget-writers tell agencies to prepare for additional cuts
K-12 public schools would be exempt. But colleges and universities wouldn’t be immune.
Statehouse roundup, 1.26.26: Bill to clamp down on higher ed searches heads to Senate floor
In other news, Idaho’s teacher of the year urges legislators to invest in college scholarships and the Launch program.
Two Olympic legends and four others to be honored for championing equity in sports
Kristin Armstrong, Muffy Davis, and EdNews CEO and journalist Jennifer Swindell are among those to be celebrated.