IEA Hotline: Legislative Recap Podcast with IEA President
Get a wrap-up of the 2019 legislative session in this week’s IEA Hotline.
Legislature Adjourns Sine Die
The Idaho legislature has finally completed its third-longest session in history, adjourning Sine Die Thursday after 95 days. Education-related legislation had largely been put to bed a couple of weeks ago, but Medicaid expansion and ballot initiative bills kept legislators busy well into April. Despite fervent public opposition, the legislature passed SB 1204, which adds…
Proposed Changes to IEA Constitution
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Gov. Little Vetos SB1159, HB293 Passes and $100,000 towards Task Force
Gov. Little Vetoes Bill to Make Ballot Initiatives More Difficult Thanks in no small part to the feedback from IEA members and others concerned with protecting the voice of the people, a bill that would have made it nearly impossible to get voter-driven initiatives on the ballot has been vetoed by Gov. Brad Little. SB…
2019 Summer Institute Registration Now Open
Every year hundreds of IEA members flock to the number one professional development event for educators in Idaho—the IEA Summer Institute. Registration for the 2019 Summer Institute opens this weekend! This year’s event features a theme of “Chart Your Course” and is filled with sessions that will provide relevant professional practice tips and techniques, show…
Matt Aber-Towns Named IEA Executive Director
The IEA Board of Directors has approved and announced the hiring of Matt Aber-Towns as the Association’s Executive Director. Aber-Towns has an extensive background in education association work with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and additional union experience with Service Employees International Union (SEIU). “I look forward to working alongside a union board and…