2014 Legislature

Your guide to being an informed Idahoan

This is must-have stuff, including a link to our Bill Tracker, where you can find how lawmakers voted on education bills. Also inside: Links to finding out who your lawmakers are, data about your school and news about the May primary election.

House passes K-12 budget bills

Democrats lead opposition to the school budget bills, saying the state still lags 2009 spending levels by more than $100 million.

Notes on the legislative endgame

The action appears to be winding down at the Statehouse Wednesday. One of the last big looming issues is the K-12 budget. Here’s a quick status report.

Education stakeholders find common ground

A harmonious 2014 session follows what was often a contentious 2013 session.

Two tech systems, one audit

As the Legislature looks to wrap up its year’s work, auditors could get $90,000 for a two-pronged assignment: taking a closer look at the state’s new WiFi system and its high school broadband network.

Governor signs strategic planning bill

An annual school strategic plan represents one of 20 recommendations from Gov. Butch Otter’s education task force.

Education news roundup: Tuesday, March 18

Catch up on the latest legislative action from the Statehouse: a shuffling of lottery proceeds, a bill on school WiFi specs and a proposal to create a new committee to review SBAC questions.

Education news roundup: Friday, March 14

Get the latest news on a bill to tweak the school funding formula — and a bill to govern state lottery proceeds.

Senate Ed passes WiFi bill

During what may be the Senate Education Committee’s last meeting of the year, lawmakers passed a bill setting requirements for school districts that want state funding to run their own WiFi system.