IEA Hotline—January 10, 2020 “Next verse, same as the first. A little bit louder and a little bit worse.” Extremist groups are once again targeting the Idaho Content Standards during this legislative session. The House Education Committee will be holding hearings with public comment opportunities next week. These hearings will once again be held during…
IEA Hotline—January 3, 2020 At today’s Associated Press legislative preview event, Gov. Brad Little doubled down on his previous statements about the importance of investing in Idaho’s public schools. He made particular note of the recommendations put forth by his K-12 task force, Our Kids, Idaho’s Future, and promised more information on his policy…
This IEA Hotline recaps the work of the Governor’s K-12 Task Force. Look for the Hotline leading up to and during the 2020 Idaho legislative session. The K-12 task force, Our Kids, Idaho’s Future, took some positive steps forward recently in announcing a series of recommendations that will be forwarded to Governor Little for use…
Get a wrap-up of the 2019 legislative session in this week’s IEA Hotline.
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…