Just in: Gov. Little orders 5 percent budget cuts across the board to next years state budget. Says Idaho won't balance the FY21 budget without cuts. That's a nearly $99M cut for public schools #idleg #idpol idahoednews.org/2jNCg
Little: “Unfortunately, we now face a new economic reality caused by the pandemic that was not anticipated when the budget was set.”
The plan will freeze teachers on the career ladder salary system and cut technology and IT funding by a combined $14 million at a time when schools are making an unprecedented shift to online learning.
