The Idaho Freedom Foundation has filed a lawsuit against the Boise School District regarding funding of its union president position. According to the legal complaint, in May 2015, the Boise School District approved a contract with the Boise Education Association for 2015-16. The contract requires the district to pay $35,932 towards the salary and benefits of the association president, and allows for paid leave for members to attend Idaho Education Association conferences. The lawsuit says the contract violates the Idaho State Constitution, which prevents school boards and other government entities from “making payments to private associations that allow private interests to gain advantages at the expense of the taxpayers”/Melissa Davlin, Idaho Reports. More here.

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