Laurie Boeckel, legislative vice president for the Idaho PTA, told the House Education Committee her organization is concerned about how SB 1108's removal of the 99 percent funding floor and Oct. 1 date to notify teachers of dismissal could impact kids. "Does this mean a child could be in a class for many weeks, in some cases over a month," and then see the teacher dismissed and be moved to another class, she asked. She said the PTA has "concerns on this possibility and the negative impact to our children," and also "opposes an increase in any classroom size that could result because of this." She said her group's main message is: "Parental involvement includes being part of the solutions for the challenges in education that impacts their children." The group was not involved in developing the legislation, she said.