Superintendent Ybarra's schedule: March 11-15

State superintendent Sherri Ybarra will get hearings this week on two of her legislative priorities.

The House Education Committee will take up Ybarra’s rural teacher pipeline bill Monday morning. On Tuesday, House Education will consider Ybarra’s bill to expand Idaho’s mastery-based education pilot program, a proposal that has already passed the Senate.

Here is Ybarra’s weekly schedule, released Monday morning:

March 11, 2019
Monday

8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. MST, House Education Committee, Idaho State Capitol, EW41 (HB218 – Idaho Rural Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act ) – Supports Goals #1, 2 & 3
11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. MST, Red Jacket Day, Idaho State Capitol, WW17 – Supports Goals #1, 2 & 3
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. MST, Senate Education Committee, Idaho State Capitol, Lincoln Auditorium (attend as needed for SDE business) – Supports Goals #1, 2 & 3

March 12, 2019
Tuesday

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. MST, House Education Committee, Idaho State Capitol, EW41 (SB1059 – Mastery-based Education) – Supports Goals #1, 2 & 3
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. MST, STARBASE Graduation Ceremony, Gowan Field – Supports Goals #1 & 2
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. MST, Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind Board Meeting, Lewis and Clark Conference Room – Supports Goals #1, 2 & 3
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. MST, Senate Education Committee, Idaho State Capitol, WW55 (attend as needed for SDE business) – Supports Goals #1, 2 & 3

March 13, 2019
Wednesday

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. MST, Idaho State Board of Education – BSU Finalist Interviews, OSBE Conference Room – Supports Goals #1, 2 & 3
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. MST, House Education Committee, Idaho State Capitol, EW41 (attend as needed for SDE business) – Supports Goals #1, 2 & 3
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. MST, Scheduling Meeting, Superintendent Ybarra’s Office – Supports Goals #1, 2 & 3
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. MST, Senate Education Committee, Idaho State Capitol, WW55 (attend as needed for SDE business) – Supports Goals #1, 2 & 3

March 14, 2019
Thursday

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. MST, Idaho State Board of Education – BSU Finalist Interviews, OSBE Conference Room – Supports Goals #1, 2 & 3
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. MST, House Education Committee, Idaho State Capitol, EW41 (attend as needed for SDE business) – Supports Goals #1, 2 & 3
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. MST, Constitutional Spouses Luncheon, Idaho Historical Archives – Old Penitentiary – Supports Goals #1, 2 & 3
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. MST, Senate Education Committee, Idaho State Capitol, WW55 (attend as needed for SDE business) – Supports Goals #1, 2 & 3

March 15, 2019
Friday

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. MST, House Education Committee, Idaho State Capitol, EW41 (SB1057 – School Improvement Plans; SB1108 – Driver Training, Scholarships) – Supports Goals #1, 2 & 3

Schedule Subject to Change

Our Goals

Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra is the state’s advocate for schoolchildren and articulates her goals for public education in Idaho in terms of outcomes for students. The State Department of Education provides the necessary support for schools and students to achieve.

1. All Idaho students persevere in life and are ready for college and careers.
2. All education stakeholders in Idaho are mutually responsible for accountability and student progress.
3. Idaho attracts and retains great teachers and leaders.