7AM Sign-In Tomorrow for JFAC Public Hearing
The Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee will hold a rare public hearing tomorrow morning in the Lincoln Auditorium.
Bill to Provide Teacher Premiums Introduced by House Education Committee
HB 504 would provide $15.9 million of what are being referred to as “premiums” to teachers around the state.
Tax Credits for Private Schools Bill is Back
The House Revenue and Taxation Committee printed HB507 co-sponsored by Rep. John Vander Woude (R-Nampa) and Sen. Bob Nonini (R-Post Falls) that would provide $10 million in income tax credits for private school scholarships. The bill is similar to a measure that passed the House last year but did not make it through the Senate.…
IEA Members Urged to Use Private Email Accounts to Contact Legislators
Legislators have informed the IEA that they are receiving email messages from teachers written from their school accounts. If you are sending a message to a legislator, you are encouraged to use your personal email account.