2019 Idaho Legislature

Little signs charter administrators’ bill

The governor signed off on a law to relax hiring requirements, but said he will be “closely watching its impacts.”

A charter financing bill sails through the Statehouse: What would it do?

Supporters say the bill would save charter schools millions of dollars in bond interest. But if a charter school fails to pay its debts, the Legislature would be asked to step in.

Statehouse roundup, 3.25.19: House Education to continue funding formula debate Tuesday

Clow said the bill will require schools to begin defining and tracking enrollment.

Statehouse roundup, 3.22.19: House kills school turnaround bill

Plus, find out how a bill would allow students to tap into advanced opportunities funding to pay for career-technical education courses.

Senate makes last-ditch funding formula push

The new bill could surface as early as Friday morning.

Last-ditch funding formula bill is on hold

Senate Education Committee Chairman Dean Mortimer had hoped to introduce the bill as early as Friday.

Statehouse roundup, 3.21.19: Teacher recertification bill heads to House floor

The education and budget-writing committees are winding down their work for the year. Get the latest news here.

Senate committee kills sex education ‘opt-in’ bill

Citing a range of concerns, senators voted to hold the bill. Its sponsor, Rep. Barbara Ehardt, R-Idaho Falls, said she will bring back a new bill in 2020.

Statehouse roundup, 3.20.19: Little signs teacher salary increase into law

Plus, catch up on the latest news involving charter school facilities funding, nontraditional teacher preparation programs and the career technical education budget.

Statehouse roundup, 3.19.19: House Education gets back to work

The House Education Committee didn’t talk about the K-12 funding formula rewrite — or Monday’s protest. And it’s unclear when the Senate will revisit the issue. Catch up on all the other Statehouse education news, including the latest on college scholarship funding.