Otter: ‘Legal decision does not detract from the value of the IEN’

Idaho Gov. Butch Otter has issued this statement about the court ruling voiding the state’s contract for the Idaho Education Network:

“There has never been a question about the opportunities the Idaho Education Network (IEN) provides to our students and teachers. Yesterday’s legal decision does not detract from the value of the IEN. I support the IEN and recognize the significance of this service for all of Idaho, especially our rural communities.  I call upon all of the parties and stakeholders to commit to preserving this valuable service and unprecedented access to technology for Idaho’s students, teachers and communities while we work through the process.”

The governor’s statement came in a news release from the IEN; you can read it here . It says, “The Department of Administration is currently reviewing the District Court’s ruling, and a decision about how to proceed will be forthcoming. The state is committed to continuing to provide course access and opportunities to Idaho’s students.”