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Cities concerned about tax repeal
Idaho Democratic lawmakers heard concerns about changing property tax laws after reaching out to city leaders across the state.
Capitol Notes from the ISBA, March 11
Get caught on the Idaho School Boards Association’s take on legislation making its way through the Statehouse this week.
ISBA Capitol Notes, March 18
Catch up on the legislative activities of the Idaho School Boards Association.
Capitol notes from the ISBA, March 3
ISBA discusses negotiations that went into collective bargaining bills.
Capitol notes from the ISBA, Feb. 25
The ISBA may print another round of collective bargaining and labor bills this week. Catch up on what’s happening to ISBA-sponsored legislation.
Better education creates better opportunities
Idaho’s education system is not producing graduates with
the skills businesses need. And that’s a problem.
Spend money where reform is needed
Victoria Young, a published author and practicing veterinarian, shares her ideas for improving education.
Capitol notes from the ISBA, Feb. 18
The Idaho School Boards Association had several education-related bills printed last week. Here is a list of those bills and a short synopsis of what they would do, including the fiscal impact.
Bills unfairly tilt the scales
The Idaho Legislature needs to follow its constitutional mandate and take responsibility for making sure districts have all the necessary operational funds.
ISBA Capitol Notes, Feb. 11
The ISBA, IEA and the IASA discussed seven pieces of education legislation and were only able to come to consensus on one. Here is the ISBA’s synopsis of what happened in those discussions and the outcome.