The legislature has released a 59-page draft version of a bill related to changing Idaho’s public school funding formula. It is a first attempt to translate spreadsheets and numerical data into language that could be the basis of a new formula for how the state distributes funds to public school districts and charter schools. The…
IEA Addresses House Ed, Superintendent’s Budget Request to JFAC, Idaho’s Teacher of the Year Recognized and more
A rare joint session of the House and Senate Education Committees took place Thursday with just one item on the agenda—making sure the committee members had the latest information regarding potential changes to Idaho’s public education funding formula. The presentation was made by House Speaker Scott Bedke, R-Oakley and Rep. Wendy Horman, R-Idaho Falls, along…
Shuffling of committee assignments, Idaho Matters talks with President, Kari Overall discuss salaries, proposed task force, literacy, pre-K and key legislative issues as well as a look ahead at the Funding Formula.
IEA President Kari Overall reacts to the 2019 State of the State address from Gov. Little, including her take on the direction of public education in Idaho.