2020 Idaho Legislature
Statehouse roundup, 3.10.20: House Ed endorses standards interim committee
In other Statehouse news, the Senate amends the controversial transgender athletics bill.
House kills higher education budget after citing BSU diversity letter
The budget will be rewritten, but the setback could delay adjournment of the legislative session.
Statehouse roundup, 3.9.20: Transgender athletics bill will get a rewrite
The amendments are likely to address the appeals process — one recurring point of contention during the emotional debate over House Bill 500.
Analysis: Ybarra loses funding — and loses face — in Statehouse showdown
Lawmakers want to strip away 18 full-time positions and $2.7 million from state superintendent Sherri Ybarra’s office budget. It’s indicative of a larger debate over access to data — and the role data plays in education.
Statehouse roundup, 3.5.20: House Education endorses letter urging standards replacement
In other news, senators approved several education related budgets.
Statehouse roundup, 3.4.20: Lawmakers work on a standards ‘wish list’
House and Senate members have been working behind the scenes on a list of recommendations for new academic standards. A draft of their letter went public Wednesday.
Statehouse roundup, 3.3.20: JFAC OKs 4.1 percent increase in public school spending
The budgets include funding increases for teachers salaries, the literacy initiative, social-emotional learning, support unit growth and more.
Statehouse roundup, 3.2.20: Guns-in-schools bill unveiled
But time is working against any new bill, since legislative leaders hope to wrap up the 2020 session within three weeks. For example, the House Education Committee will soon turn its focus away from introducing bills.
Statehouse roundup, 2.28.20: House passes teacher pay and school elections bills
It was a long Friday of policymaking and protest at the Statehouse. Lawmakers passed a teacher salary bill and a bill to limit school elections. Meanwhile, more than 100 people — largely students — protested a series of bills limiting transgender rights.
Statehouse roundup, 2.27.20: House Education says no
Find out why legislators killed a classroom supplies bill and if sparks flew over campus diversity when Boise State President Marlene Tromp faced the House Education Committee.