At a committee meeting at the Capitol in Boise Thursday, State Board of Education President Richard Westerburg said the organization is requesting $117,000 in state dollars to fund a new full-time employee to carry the additional load caused by new charter schools in the Gem State. The budget figured provided by the board would include salary and benefits/Dustin Hurst, Idaho Reporter. More here.

Question: Do you think the state needs a $117,000-per-year administrator for the charter school commission?