IDAHO
State leaders talk transparency with school administrators
At a panel about government transparency, Idaho leaders discussed their worries, including cybersecurity and fraud concerns.
U.S. Labor secretary touts Idaho Launch: A ‘powerful example’ of workforce development
Trump administration Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer also visited companies in Boise and Cascade Wednesday.
Homeland Security’s ‘welfare’ check on Idaho migrant students raises school privacy questions
In other parts of the country, the welfare checks have resulted in children being taken out of their homes and put back into government custody.
Wastewater in CDA tests positive for measles
Idaho has lowest MMR vaccination rate in the United States.
State says “In God We Trust” signs allowed after first HB 41 complaint
State superintendent Debbie Critchfield said the sign complies with a different law that allows the national motto to be displayed.
Charter Commission evaluates two finalists for executive director
The publicly funded entity did not release the names of the finalists.
State panel approves $30 million for school construction from revamped loan fund
Some recipients will have to ask voters for bonds before qualifying, thanks to a controversial provision in the law. INSIDE: The list of funded projects.
New federal school voucher program poses a quandary for states: Opt in or opt out?
A tax credit in Trump’s signature ‘big beautiful’ law leaves states to sort out rules, funding and oversight.
School leaders swing into Boise for their annual conference
This week’s event marks the end of summer for most administrators.
Following the ISEE dollars: What we learned
Idaho earmarked federal pandemic relief money for a major K-12 database upgrade. From there, the details get fuzzy quickly.