Senate Panel Introduces New Ed Bill

The Senate State Affairs Committee convened just briefly – it only took a few minutes – and introduced new legislation sponsored by Sen. John Goedde, Rep. Reed DeMordaunt and state schools Superintendent Tom Luna aimed at resolving the impasse over the defeated public school budget. The new bill provides for two new programs, with a sunset, or expiration clause, one year out. The two are a differential pay, or merit bonus, program, with the bonuses to be distributed under local school district criteria, and with up to 40 percent of the money to go to professional development; and a technology pilot project grant program/ Betsy Russell , Eye on Boise. More here.

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Question: Does Senate Education Chairman John Goedde deserve kudos or razzberries for holding up approval for the Education funding bill?