A significant development that took place — quietly. @ryansuppe.bsky.social with the scoop. #idleg #idaho

In other news, Democratic leaders called on the Tax Commission to pause advance payments through the private education tax credit. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/top-news/sta...

Gee, thanks.

In other business, the Senate Education Committee will hear a bill on higher ed presidential searches Tuesday. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/sta...

For more than a decade, no legislator has put more fingerprints on education budgets — or had more of a voice in the private school choice debate. Here's a closer look at Horman's career, and the work left behind. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/top-news/hor...

Analysis: Idaho faces a projected $555 million gap between spending requests and available revenues — a 10% gulf. And this time around, Idaho won't get a truckload of federal money to erase the shortfall. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ana...

UPDATED: The misdemeanor charges centered on Gavin Snow, a former special education assistant. The Boise School District is paying $7 million to close a series of sexual abuse complaints involving Snow. #idaho www.idahoednews.org/news/sexual-...

UPDATED: The misdemeanor charges centered on Gavin Snow, a former special education assistant. The Boise School District is paying $7 million to close a series of sexual abuse complaints involving Snow. #idaho www.idahoednews.org/news/sexual-...

The criminal case centers on Gavin Snow, a former special education assistant. In November, the Boise School District announced it had agreed to pay $7 million in sexual abuse settlements involving Snow. #idedu #idaho www.idahoednews.org/news/sexual-...

The document sets the table for a legislative debate over medical education — and where to spend millions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/kevins-blog/...

Big news from the #idleg this morning. Horman, R-Idaho Falls, has played a prominent role in education and budget debates for more than a decade. #idaho www.idahoednews.org/top-news/hor...

With her $50 million proposal on hold, the state superintendent wants to use existing funds to help schools serve high-needs special education students. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/critchf...

In other business Wednesday, the State Board of Education approved the first steps of a medical education partnership between the University of Idaho-University of Utah medical education partnership. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/cri...

Analysis: Written comments get at the unavoidable politics that a medical education task force sidestepped. Rightly or wrongly, the Legislature will have to figure out it out. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ana...

It’s unclear whether this offer is related to the $7 million in sexual abuse settlements the Boise district announced last month — or to Gavin Snow, a former special education assistant at Valley View. The district isn’t saying. #idaho www.idahoednews.org/kevins-blog/...

Any time I can work a wrestling reference or two into a story about the state budget, I will. I didn't sleep through my journalism classes.

The bill provides funding through 2025-26, and two years of retroactive payments. Idaho schools last received $6.9 million from the program — but that was in April 2024. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/kevins-blog/...

The settlement would close one of seven cases involving Gavin Snow, a former special education assistant at two Boise elementary schools. The district says it has agreed to a total of $7 million in settlements. #idaho www.idahoednews.org/news/judge-c...

In court depositions, three Boise police officers said former school district attorney Daniel Skinner had tried to block sexual abuse investigations. A district statement singles out and challenges one of the officers' claims. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/attorne...

The law, which went into effect on July 1, essentially permits free speech activities in all campus outdoor areas. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/news/schools...

The transfer generated months of heated debate at Nampa City Hall. College of Western Idaho trustees needed barely an hour to make the deal final. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/top-news/cwi...

Analysis: A stinging legislative report spells out a spate of problems at the massive Idaho Home Learning Academy — issues the 2025 Legislature left unresolved. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ana...

The controversial no-cash transfer is on trustees' agenda as an "action item." #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/news/cwi-tru...

Here's my story from Tuesday, in case you missed it. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/new...

The report, in finished form, is due to Gov. Brad Little and the #idleg on Jan. 2. Lawmakers are likely to debate medical education programs again in 2026, and where the state should spend taxpayer dollars on subsidized medical school seats. #idaho www.idahoednews.org/news/state-r...

Idaho’s Advanced Opportunities program grew last school year — in terms of enrollment, and payments to students. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/by-the-...

The price tag for the private, for-profit Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine is unknown — and it’s likely to stay that way. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/con...

“The claims filed are not indicative of a systemic problem,” district leaders said. “Many of the tort claims appear to stem from coordinated efforts involving a small group of attorneys and a former employee.” #idedu #idaho www.idahoednews.org/news/boise-d...

ICYMI, my story from Thursday on the Boise School District settlements. #idleg #idaho. www.idahoednews.org/top-news/boi...

Boise State has several high-level openings, in addition to the president's vacancy. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/kevins-blog/...

The district and its patrons are already on the hook for $5 million — and could wind up paying any additional settlements in full. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/boise-a...

The highest-profile job search in Idaho higher education is on indefinite hold. We dug into more than 150 pages of public records, following the path from a fast-track search to a sudden slowdown. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/top-news/in-...

There have been no complaints since September. www.idahoednews.org/news/flag-an... #idedu #idaho

When the group’s report goes public, probably in early December, it will probably leave the politically charged questions to the politicians. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/wor...

Monday's ruling means the rural district might be on the hook for the entire $29 million cost of a new elementary school. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/judge-d...

Analysis: The most powerful committee in the Statehouse has flexed its muscle in recent sessions, spelling out where and how agencies should spend taxpayer money. Look for more of the same next year. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ana...

So today is pretty much just hanging out and waiting and hoping to see the northern lights tonight, right?

Neighborhood northern lights!

The Nampa City Council has scheduled a Dec. 1 hearing on the controversial transfer. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/kevins-blog/...

A university professor took her public records complaint to court. A judge sided with Boise State. But taxpayers could be on the hook for close to $45,000. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/top-news/a-b...

A stinging legislative staff report outlined several familiar problems with the multimillion-dollar upgrade — but exposed some new problems. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/top-news/sta...

The simmering dispute between the Oneida School District and the state involves at least $7.8 million for a new elementary school. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/multimi...

The federal program covers about $50 million to $60 million in special education costs per year. But Idaho still faces a $100 million special education shortfall, state superintendent Debbie Critchfield says. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/state-policy...

Our story from earlier this week. www.idahoednews.org/news/idaho-h...

A representative of the University of Washington stopped short of saying WWAMI would sever its Idaho ties. But cutting Idaho’s program threatens the partnership — and its 53-year-old business model. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/uni...

The Nampa City Council is still working on the proposed transfer. And the council's closed-door discussions have triggered an open meetings law complaint, @boisedev.com reported Thursday. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/cwi-vot...

Analysis: Enrollment is rising and robust on Idaho’s four-year campuses. That's good news. But it also poses problems, as colleges and universities weather Idaho's self-inflicted budget crunch. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/top-news/ana...

The owners declined to answer any questions about whether they plan to sell the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, or whether Idaho State has the inside track on a purchase. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/icom-ow...

The now-extended presidential search could well continue through the 2025-26 academic year. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/top-news/thi...

Cynthia Pemberton says university status will help the growng school attract more students and student-athletes. #idaho #idleg www.idahoednews.org/news/lc-stat...