IEA News
MEMBERSHIP RECRUITER AWARD
SAM CIKAITOGA SERVICE AWARD
LARRY CALDWELL MEMBER ADVOCACY AWARD
MARSHA NAKAMURA AWARD FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE
Late-Session Bill Fills Gap in 2022 Education Funding, Averts Layoffs in Some Districts
IEA Members Revoke 2022 Endorsement of Rep. Ted Hill
Late-Session Votes Rush Library Bill to Governor’s Desk
A late-session library policing bill was rushed through votes in both houses of the Idaho Legislature on Wednesday, sending the legislation to Gov. Brad Little’s desk for signature to become law.
Some Concerns About Facilities Funding Legislation Addressed by Trailer Bill
One key component of House Bill 766 removes any restrictions on school districts on a four-day school week to access the new facilities funding – a key challenge with House Bill 521 for IEA members and other stakeholders
Facilities Bill Awaits Signature; Trailer Bills Tackle Four-Day School Week
while House Bill 521 is widely welcomed by education stakeholders, its shortcomings have triggered no less than seven trailer bills to make one of its provisions less onerous to the school districts it’s designed to help.
New Voucher Tax Credit’s Path Forward is Unclear
House Bill 743 looks very similar to a tax credit voucher scheme that was rejected in a 10-7 vote by the same committee on March 12 — only with an estimated price tag that’s $10 million more expensive and its sponsors openly admitting the bill will pull funds from public schools to pay for vouchers.
State Education Agencies Host Focus Groups on Consolidated State Plan Amendments
ESP Members Connect and Recharge at National Conference
Last week, a select handful of IEA members felt the collective power of their union and their fellow ESPs at the National Education Association’s annual ESP National Conference in Las Vegas. Billed as a way to “grow and strengthen the professional excellence of ESP members,” the three-day convening of ESPs from all over the nation made quite the impression on Idaho’s delegation.