State Board of Education

Attorneys for State Board, Legislature fire back in Ybarra lawsuit

In court filings Friday, the State Board of Education argued it is Idaho’s education policymaking body, and the Legislature argued it has clear authority to transfer money and positions from one agency to another.

State Board declines to stream strategy meeting to the public

Although the meeting was conducted as a hybrid video conference, the public was required to attend in person despite Gov. Brad Little’s guidance to avoid all public and private gatherings.

Ybarra’s legal fees could cost taxpayers $200,000

David Leroy will receive $400 an hour representing state superintendent Sherri Ybarra in a case against the Legislature and the State Board of Education, according to documents obtained by Idaho Education News.

Analysis: School reopening question is answered — but only for now

The debate is far from over. Now, state leaders and local educators shift their focus towards reopening in the fall.

State Board revises school reopening criteria

The new guidelines align with Gov. Brad Little’s rebound plan, and would generally limit classrooms to fewer than 10 people.

Supreme Court schedules June 5 hearing on Ybarra lawsuit

The schedule signals that the Supreme Court is expediting a politically heated case pitting the state superintendent against the Legislature and the State Board of Education.

Analysis: Sherri Ybarra’s scorched-earth lawsuit

The state superintendent isn’t just suing the Legislature and the State Board of Education. She is painting herself as the victim of political payback.

Analysis: From the reckoning to a long, slow reopening

The growing coronavirus pandemic forced state leaders to make difficult, swift decisions. Rolling back these restrictions will also be difficult — and it won’t happen quickly.