Attorney general: State doesn’t enforce new library law, can’t be …
WEBThe state can’t be sued for Idaho’s library law, Attorney General Raúl Labrador’s office argues, because private citizens are responsible for enforcing it. In a new court filing, Labrador’s office responded to a coalition — made up of private schools, a church, a library and a handful of parents — that filed a lawsuit challenging ...
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WEBMore districts are moving to four-day weeks – that doesn’t always mean fewer class hours State asks judge to toss Oneida’s school funding lawsuit New graduation requirements clear a key hurdle The biggest change would be a required digital literacy course. The class would cover basics of computer science – algorithms, coding and AI – […]
ISBA trustees select their executive board - Idaho Education News
WEBFour school trustees from across the state were elected as officers for the Idaho School Boards Association (ISBA) executive board during the ISBA annual conference in Boise in November. ISBA officers serve one-year terms alongside a 22-member executive board, which includes two representatives from each of the nine regions across the state.
State Board takes first look at proposed new academic standards
WEBThe State Board of Education took its first look at a draft of proposed English, math and science standards Monday. During the virtual meeting, Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra shared more than 700 pages worth of proposed standards, developed during the second half of 2020 by three working groups comprising educators, stakeholders, parents and legislators.
Boise trustee candidates take questions from EdNews' Kevin …
WEBBOISE — Boise voters will take to the polls Sept. 6 to elect trustees to five seats on the Boise School Board. Candidates for each of the races up for election gathered virtually Tuesday to share their views during a forum moderated by Idaho Education News Reporter Kevin Richert. The public can view the complete recordings on the Idaho ...
K-12 schools could see $162 million in cuts from attendance …
WEBK-12 schools could see $162 million in cuts from attendance-based formula. A large portion of this year’s $381 million boost to Idaho public schools may be clawed back, after state officials rescinded a temporary formula that funded schools based on enrollment. K-12 public school funding is again tied to attendance, and seat-time data from ...
Big salaries on campus: Higher ed’s highest-paid employees
WEBMichael Parrella, dean, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences: $276,120. Jeffrey Seegmiller, director, WWAMI medical education program: $275,746. Suzanna Long, dean, College of Engineering: $258,107. Benjamin McLuen, vice president, university advancement: $251,638. Click here for Transparent Idaho’s full list of U of I’s highest-paid ...
Superintendent shuffles: Hiring news from Coeur d’Alene to Idaho …
WEBAfter months of searching, Idaho’s school districts have found new leaders. Entering the 2021-2022 school year, 23 Idaho districts will have a new superintendent, showcasing an unprecedented amount of turnover over the past two school years.. School districts from all over Idaho saw changes in their leadership, from large districts like West Ada (the biggest in the state) and Oneida to small ...
State asks judge to toss Oneida’s school funding lawsuit
WEBThe state wants a judge to throw out a $7.7 million lawsuit from an Eastern Idaho school district. But Oneida School District Superintendent Jon Abrams accused Attorney General Raúl Labrador’s office of engaging in “delay, subterfuge and inaction” that could cost the district the $7.7 million. The legal jockeying comes a month after ...
Attorney general questions legality of "dangerous" LGBTQ+ policy …
WEBIdaho Attorney General Raul Labrador this week questioned the legality of what he called a “dangerous” and “suspect” LGBTQ+ rights policy that’s already in place at about a third of Idaho’s school districts and charters.
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