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Members of the House and Senate Education Committees will meet in a joint session on Thursday afternoon to discuss the issues of school choice and the Blaine Amendment.

The IEA has delivered a letter to Governor Otter urging him to veto SB 1248, the measure sponsored by Sen. Bob Nonini (R-Post Falls) that will allow charter schools to issue contracts of their choice other than the state-approved standard teacher contract.

The IEA was informed that members of the public will not be allowed to testify at an upcoming meeting of the House and Senate Education Committees.

The IEA has confirmed that the House and Senate Education Committees will meet jointly next Thursday, March 17^th, to discuss school choice, vouchers, and the Blaine Amendment.

SB 1266, sponsored by the State Department of Education, would increase the minimum leadership premium from $850 to $900 for any teacher who took on a leadership role in his or her district.