Idaho

Statehouse roundup, 3.18.24: State auditors will examine K-12 funding gaps

MORE INSIDE: Student telehealth bill dies, committee passes immunization opt-out bill.

U of I reports increase in spring enrollment

On Monday, the University of Idaho touted its highest spring enrollment in at least a decade.

Disgruntled voters push for deconsolidation in Grangeville

Mountain View School District occupies a vast geographic footprint. The U.S. Forest Service manages 4.2 million acres and the Bureau of Land Management handles just under 60,000.

UPDATED: The 2024 legislative field is set, and here’s what we learned today

It’s the final day for legislative candidates to turn in their campaign paperwork. We’ll track the deadline action here.

Statehouse roundup, 3.15.24: Critchfield unveils incremental funding formula change

In other news, the House passed a bill banning the forced use of titles and pronouns that are “inconsistent with (a) person’s sex.” The bill applies to school staff and students.

U of I picks a new partner to finance Phoenix deal

The University of Idaho hasn’t begun issuing University of Phoenix bonds — but it is already turning to a Plan B, or a Plan C.

Pocatello trustees approve language for $33 million bond ask

It’s a backup plan that would pay to rebuild and remodel Highland High, which partially burned down last spring.

Analysis: Three emotional hearings provide a backdrop for campaign season

Private school tax credits. Guns in schools. Obscene library materials. All within 48 hours.

Statehouse roundup, 3.14.24: JFAC passes higher ed budget, while K-12 fix is on hold

Budget-writers put nearly $16 million into higher education Thursday — with some brief debate about roles and overlap. The budget numbers themselves went through quickly, and the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee approved them unanimously. Here’s how the line items break down: An additional $7.8 million for pay raises — specifically, 2% merit raises at Idaho’s four-year…

State investigation: Garden Valley’s failure to provide appropriate special education is a systemic issue

A lack of qualified staff and resources contributed to the failure but is not an excuse, the Idaho Department of Education found.