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Department of Education reports updates to content standards, special‑education manual and proposed graduation requirement changes

2408109 · January 20, 2025
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The Idaho Department of Education presented updates to multiple content standards, a revised special‑education manual to meet federal requirements, and a package of proposed changes to high‑school graduation requirements emphasizing flexibility, digital literacy, localized pathways and a "future readiness" project.

Greg Wilson of the Idaho Department of Education briefed the House Education Committee on several administrative rule updates, including newly revised content standards, a revised Idaho special‑education manual updated for federal compliance, and a package of proposed changes to high‑school graduation requirements.

"Content standards are reviewed at least every 6 years by teams of educators and stakeholders," Wilson told the committee, describing a multi‑stage process that included educator committees, drafts, and a public comment…

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