2019 Idaho Legislature

Statehouse roundup, 4.4.19: Supplemental levies; legislative endgame

In response to House changes, Senate Education Committee Chairman Dean Mortimer pulled the bill back to committee.

Little signs charter school financing bill

While expressing some reservations, the governor said the state’s financial risk represents “at most a potential liability.”

Senate passes pared-down funding formula bill

“While this isn’t a touchdown, we are putting points on the board,” co-sponsoring Sen. Dave Lent said.

Statehouse roundup, 4.2.19: Senate Education Committee to take up pared-down funding formula bill

The bill itself won’t change Idaho’s school funding formula, but it does come with new reporting requirements.

Statehouse roundup, 4.1.19: House passes pared-down funding formula bill

The bill next heads to the Senate, and could quickly trigger a public hearing as legislators wrap up the 2019 legislative session.

Statehouse roundup, 3.29.19: Late-session movement on education budgets

State Board budget takes a hit but still advances; Senate approves funding to raise Idaho’s minimum teacher salary.

Statehouse roundup, 3.28.19: House Education braces for adjournment

The House Education Committee appears to have wrapped up its business for the year, but the session appears likely to continue into next week.

Writing funding formula ‘definitions’: it’s complicated

The new bill doesn’t try to rewrite Idaho’s K-12 funding formula. But that doesn’t mean it’s a simple piece of legislation.

House Education endorses pared-down funding bill

Several education groups were concerned about the bill’s wording on teacher salary schedules, and the way it defines economically disadvantaged students.

Statehouse roundup, 3.26.19: House Education introduces pared-down funding formula bill

A public hearing is tentatively set for 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Statehouse.