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Reclaim Idaho requests spot for K-12 initiative on November ballot
Saying the state has shown it has no intention of complying with an earlier court ruling, Reclaim Idaho’s attorneys want a federal judge to place their $170 million initiative before voters.
Public blocked from first SDE standards review committee meeting
In other news, Gov. Brad Little’s school reopening committee is nearing — and extending — its deadline to act.
Legislature’s attorneys receive $142,000 for Ybarra lawsuit
It’s unclear how much state superintendent Sherri Ybarra’s lawyer has received. Former attorney general and lieutenant governor David Leroy has a contract worth up to $200,000.
CSI creating online-learning module for educators
The Twin Falls-based college will use a $25,000 workforce development grant to create the program.
State pushes toward appeal in Reclaim Idaho lawsuit
Allowing Reclaim Idaho to puruse its $170 million school funding initiative would inflict “significant, irreparable injury” upon the state, the Idaho attorney general’s office argued Friday.
Coronavirus response: 6.26.20: Boise State extends campus closure
Buildings will be closed through July 5, after university officials reported another 20 coronavirus cases linked to the campus.
Education news across Idaho
This week’s briefs package includes grant recipients, a national scholarship recipient and recognition for leadership.
Lawmakers will guide rewrite of academic standards
Committees charged with rewriting Idaho’s English, math and science standards will get to work next week.
Analysis: Bar closings, school openings and local control
No one knows exactly what school will look like in two months. But we know this. For better or worse — and on purpose — it will certainly look different from one district to another.
Police: Harassment allegation prompted attack on superintendent
An incident report obtained by EdNews details the motives behind an attack on school grounds that hospitalized Marsh Valley’s Marvin Hansen.