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Idaho lawmakers introduce bill to fund all-day kindergarten Keith Ridler/AP The Idaho House of Representatives debates a constitutional amendment in the Statehouse in Boise, Idaho, on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. A constitutional amendment allowing the part-time Idaho Legislature to call itself back into session has passed the House and is headed to the Senate. (AP Photo/Keith Ridler) and last updated 2021-04-04 17:08:36-04 NAMPA, Idaho — Idaho lawmakers have introduced a bill that would fully fund all-day kindergarten programs in the state. The state only funds half-day kindergarten program...

NAMPA, Idaho — Idaho lawmakers have introduced a bill that would fully fund all-day kindergarten programs in the state. The state only funds half-day kindergarten programs, the Idaho Press reported Friday. As a result, school districts must pool together money from their general funds and other sources to pay for a full-day kindergarten program. Some districts, such as Boise and West Ada, charge tuition to parents. The state Department of Education said 88 out of the state’s 115 school districts and 34 of its 67 charter schools offer at least some full-day kindergarten option. Repub...

Idaho health districts working with schools on plan to vaccinate teachers, staff Gov. Brad Little's announcement that teachers and school staff were being moved up the priority list came as a surprise to health and school districts. Author: Joey Prechtl Updated: 10:28 PM MST January 13, 2021 BOISE, Idaho — Excitement was accompanied by surprise throughout Idaho after Gov. Brad Little's announcement on Tuesday that school staff and teachers could start receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. “We did anticipate this rolling out in February, so it was certainly a litt...