Below is a statement from Idaho Education Association President Penni Cyr in response to Governor Otter’s State of the State address. Mrs. Cyr will be available throughout the week for interviews relating to education funding and policy and the 64th Idaho legislative session. We are pleased that Governor Otter’s number one recommendation in today’s State…
With the 2017 Idaho legislative session due to convene on Monday, Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter and legislative leaders shared their priorities and expectations during a press preview on Friday.
House and Senate leaders shepherded legislation through their respective bodies on Thursday in order to finish up their work and adjourn sine die; the Latin term “without day” signaling that their work is completed and they will not be meeting again in the present session.
The full Senate made quick work of approving all seven bills that comprise the FY 17 Public Schools Budget on Wednesday.
The IEA urged House Education Committee members to reject a measure that will modify how leadership awards are distributed.
This is reportedly the last week of the 2016 legislative session. Lawmakers spent long hours on the floor amending, debating and voting on bills in an attempt to finalize their work.