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Paul Amador appears before Senate Education on gubernatorial reappointment to Charter School Commission
Summary
Former state representative Paul Amador introduced himself and described his experience to the Senate Education Committee as the body considered a gubernatorial reappointment to the Idaho Charter School Commission; committee will take a vote on the reappointment at a later meeting.
Paul Amador, a former state representative from Coeur d’Alene, appeared before the Idaho Senate Education Committee Wednesday as part of a gubernatorial reappointment to the Idaho Charter School Commission.
“Paul Amador from Coeur d’Alene,” Amador began, describing his background and noting he has served on the Charter School Commission for 16 months while the commission implements recent legislative changes. “It has been a busy 16 months,” he said, adding the commission is focused on implementing a significant overhaul of charter‑school legislation that passed last year.
Amador told the committee he brings a mix of public‑ and private‑sector experience and family ties to education. He described charter schools as potential “laboratories for innovation” and said his service on the commission is driven by interest in supporting teachers and students rather than financial considerations.
Senator Ward Engelking thanked Amador for his reflections and asked where he sees education in the next 10 years. Amador said he expects continued and accelerating technological change and said charter schools give districts some ability to respond nimbly to changes in pedagogy and workforce needs.
No committee vote occurred during the appearance; the chair told Amador the committee would likely take a vote at its next meeting.
