Since Common Schools (Public Schools) were first proposed in the 1830’s there has been controversy over public schools versus private schools and religious schools. Idaho like the rest of the states ...

Wednesday’s vote marks the first time the Legislature has passed a private school choice bill offering state funds for K-12 tuition, after years of advocacy led by Den Hartog and Rep. Wendy Horman, ...

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian launched the Kaagapay Donations Portal, urging partner social welfare and development agencies (SWDAs) and institutions to ...

The Idaho Senate passed a school choice bill Wednesday to help families cover the costs of sending their children to private schools. The $50 million proposal (Idaho House Bill 93) would give ...

The bill advanced through the Idaho House in early February. Families would get up to $5,000 per student for eligible education expenses, including private school tuition, under HB93. That number ...

An Idaho bill that has the Legislature that would send $50 million to students who do not attend public schools.

The Idaho Senate passed House Bill 93 in a 20-15 vote on Wednesday, which marked the first time a school voucher proposal has made it through the Legislature after a yearslong lobbying effort by ...

Ranking employees of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region 12, led by Hajiara L. Pandi and Bangsamoro Labor Minister Muslimin G. Sema, agreed to cooperate in implementing ...

“This bill is not going to defund our great public schools that we have in this state. This is just another avenue for more option [sic] in our state,” Blaylock said. Parents in Idaho can currently ...

The Idaho Senate passed the bill 20-15 on Wednesday after the state House of Representatives passed it 42-28 last week. It now heads to Gov. Brad Little’s desk, a supporter of school choice.

Ranking employees of the Department of Social Welfare and Development 12, led by Hajiara Pandi, and Bangsamoro Labor Minister Muslimin Sema agreed to cooperate in implementing the DSWD’s Walang ...