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Trustee gives state legislative roundup: bills on special education funding, tax conformity, AI and public comment
Summary
Trustee Romero reported on bills at the Idaho Legislature affecting schools: an attempt to repeal the Blaine Amendment died; a memorial urging full IDEA funding advanced; HB559 (tax conformity) passed and may increase state budget deficits; bills on epinephrine delivery, bullying reporting, generative AI in K–12 and virtual public comment are in committee or moving through both chambers.
Trustee Romero, serving as the district’s legislative representative, briefed the board on several bills and budget actions at the Idaho Legislature that could affect local schools.
Key items included: - House Joint Resolution 7, an effort to repeal the Blaine Amendment (which limits use of state funds for religious schools), was reported as having died on the House floor. - Joint House Memorial 11 urges Congress to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act at…
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