The background: In September, the Idaho Education Association joined other petitioners in asking the Idaho Supreme Court to rule the state’s new voucher law unconstitutional. That triggered a spate of filings: The State of Idaho had until Nov. 10 to respond to the lawsuit, which it did. The state’s filing prompted IEA and other petitioners to file their own response. All filings are now finished and with the Supreme Court.
What’s next: The ball is now in the hands of Idaho Supreme Court justices, and its possible they will reply quickly. “We are optimistic the justices will call for hearing before the voucher law goes into effect on Jan. 15,” said IEA Executive Director Paul Stark. “IEA, along with the other petitioners, believe we have a clear case — the Idaho Constitution provides for one publicly funded school system, not two. Our position is that the state’s new voucher law creates a dueling, unequal system funded with taxpayer money.”
What to watch: Watch this space! You’ll find the latest news — including any late-breaking developments or a ruling — on IEA’s social media channels and IEA Reporter.
