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Statehouse roundup, 11.16.21: House passes parental opt-out bill

MORE INSIDE: A teacher bonus push takes shape and the Senate made a formal statement condemning vaccine mandates.

West Ada to phase out mask mandate

The policy, in place for two months, will expire after Thanksgiving.

Idaho fall reading results show improvement from pandemic drop

Kindergarten was a novel exception. Only 40% of kindergarteners entered school reading at grade level this year, the lowest percent in recent memory.

The Legislature returns, and sanctions Giddings

MORE INSIDE on how the rest of the morning unfolded. Legislative leaders hope to wrap up business by Wednesday following the unusual decision to reconvene in November.

Education news from around Idaho

Schools across Idaho won grants for new kitchen equipment, after-school grant applications open soon and a State Board employee garners national recognition.

Senate Democrats push for bonuses, ‘sick leave bank’ for school employees

The lawmakers will push for this bill when the Legislature reconvenes Monday — even though they question the legality of next week’s sessions.

Local school officials flock to Boise for state convention

More than 500 school board trustees and superintendents met up during the first day of the Idaho School Boards Association’s annual convention at the Boise Centre.

Legislative committee posts packed agenda ahead of reconvening

The Ways and Means Committee will take up 29 draft bills. Many appear to be coronavirus-related, but a few education-focused outliers are in the mix too.