Idaho moves forward with school reform...

thanks to my friend  Rep. Bob Nonini

Way to go, Bob!     P.S. You still owe me $10.00 for my vote.   heh

Idaho House passes final school reform bill

BOISE - The Idaho House has voted 44-26 in favor of SB 1184, the final bill in state schools Superintendent Tom Luna’s three-bill school reform plan.
The controversial bill calls for phasing in new laptop computers for every Idaho high school student, diverting school district funds to online course providers, and shifting funding from teachers to technology, among other changes; it passed after a debate that lasted more than four hours, and included a full reading of the entire 24-page bill.
Rep. Bob Nonini, R-Coeur d’Alene, told the House, “Today is a landmark day for the students of Idaho.” He said, “We have to decide how to deal with the new normal in public education.” read the rest