TWIN FALLS – The State Board of Education will meet at the College of Southern Idaho June 15 and June 16 in Twin Falls beginning at 8:30 a.m.
The meeting will be held at CSI’s Herrett Center in the Rich Allen Community Room. An executive session will take place Wednesday, June 14 at 3 p.m.
State Board of Education agenda items include:
Idaho Standards Achievement Tests (ISAT) Contractor: The State Board of Education will discuss and review the contract for the new ISAT contractor, Data Recognition Corporation (DRC).
High School Graduation Requirements: The Board will consider a temporary amendment to reverse increases in high school graduation requirements. Although the rule designed to increase rigor in Idaho’s secondary schools went into effect at the close of this year’s legislative session, the Board will reverse the rule. The Board made a promise to revert the rule back to the original text because the Joint Finance Appropriation Committee (JFAC) did not allocate the necessary funds to implement the new high school graduation rule.
Transportation Funding Formulas: The Board will consider appeal and waivers to the 110 percent cap in the transportation funding formula for Buhl, Caldwell, Dietrich, Kellogg, McCall-Donnelly, Meadows Valley, Moscow, Mountain Home, Salmon, Twin Falls, Valley, and Wendell.
New Athletic Coach Hirings: The Board will consider the hiring of several head coaches at Idaho State University and the University of Idaho.
Boise State University: The Board will hear presentations from BSU regarding three new master’s programs and the status of various building projects.
Fiscal Year 2007 Reports: The Board will receive Fiscal Year 2007 intercollegiate athletic reports, approve Fiscal Year 2007 operating budgets, and discuss the fiscal year 2008 budget request guidelines.
Proposal to Divide Grangeville Joint School District: The Board will consider a proposal to divide District 241 into two new districts.