Legislature Begins Rule Reviews
Each year legislative committees spend the first few weeks of the session reviewing rules from governmental agencies. Today both the House and Senate Education Committees began sifting through the rule changes.
Education Committees Set Public Hearing Dates
House Education Committee Chair Reed DeMordaunt (R-Eagle) announced to his panel this morning that the House and Senate education committees have scheduled several joint sessions. The first joint meeting, focused on the Governor’s Task Force recommendations, is set for 3 pm on Wednesday, January 15th. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna will be invited…
Idaho Core Standards Resources Available
IEA is a member of a 30-plus member coalition supporting the Idaho Core Standards. The coalition, Idahoans for Excellence in Education, has created a website and a Facebook page. Please “like” the Facebook page and check out the website for more information about the work of the coalition. IEA members Glenda Funk (Pocatello Education Association)…
Governor Otter’s Budget Detailed
Governor Otter began laying out his budget priorities during his annual State of the State address yesterday.
Salary Improvements: The Missing Piece of the Governor’s Budget
Absent from Governor Otter’s public schools budget was any mention of salary increases for educators. In fact, his budget states, “the Governor does not recommend salary improvements for FY 15.” The IEA is not alone in criticizing the governor’s recommendation. In his otherwise glowing critique of the governor’s speech and education recommendations, Superintendent Tom Luna…
Jana Jones Announces Candidacy for Superintendent of Public Instruction
Today Dr. Jana Jones, a Democrat, announced her candidacy for Idaho’s Superintendent of Public Instruction via a video on her website. Her website notes that Jones is a 4th generation Idahoan (from Idaho Falls), with 40 years of experience in education in classrooms, school districts, and at the state level in both the public and…