Legislature
Statehouse roundup, 3.6.23: New ESA bill surfaces
In other news, the House did not go into session Monday — and most House committees were off Monday — as lawmakers went to Eastern Idaho for funeral services for former Rep. Dell Raybould.
Statehouse roundup, 3.3.23: Critchfield’s CTE, school board training bills surface
Two pieces of state superintendent Debbie Critchfield’s legislative agenda surfaced Friday morning. The House Education Committee introduced Critchfield’s long-awaited piece of career-technical education legislation, and a bill requiring school trustee trainings. The CTE bill is designed to expand programs, particularly in rural Idaho. The bill would create a $45 million program for middle and high…
After library bill vote, Boyle abruptly steps down from House Education
“This is Idaho, not San Francisco, and I’m a mom and a grandmom,” said Boyle, R-Midvale, explaining her decision to step down.
Lawmakers reject new ESA proposal in frustrated debate
And Thursday’s debate reflected the complicated future — and political theater — of ESA legislation in Idaho.
Statehouse roundup, 3.2.23: Lawmakers seek to cut NIC’s budget
In other business, the House approved $1 million to offset the costs stemming from the slayings of four University of Idaho students.
Statehouse roundup, 3.1.23: Conservatives kill bill shifting endowment money into K-12 buildings
In other news, a bill to overhaul school board elections is in limbo — but it isn’t necessarily dead.
After heated debate, two library bills halt in House committee
One library board trustee said the bills are unnecessary — “there’s no pornography in our libraries.”
Statehouse roundup, 2.28.23: Future ESA legislation prefaced in House committee
A divided Senate Education Committee recommended rejecting one gubernatorial appointment, and remained neutral on another appointment.
After longwinded debate, Senate kills controversial school choice bill
Before Monday’s lopsided 12-23 vote, Senate Education Committee Chairman Dave Lent suggested other education savings accounts legislation might be in the works.
Statehouse roundup, 2.27.23: Parental rights bill passes House easily
And in other Statehouse news, homeschooling and abstinence could get new definitions.