State Policy
Analysis: With some apprehension, school counselors step into the Launch liftoff
Idaho’s counselors will have the difficult job of steering 9,000 to 10,000 high school seniors through Idaho Launch — a new grant program that is a work in progress.
A year in the making, the $75 million Idaho Launch program opens
High school seniors can begin applying for up to $8,000 in postsecondary grants. But the money won’t be available until seniors graduate — and before July 1, the start of the next state budget year.
State Board attorney accuses Labrador of filing ‘abusive’ subpoenas
The attorney general is embarking on a costly taxpayer-funded fishing expedition, the State Board of Education’s lawyer argued in a court filing Monday.
‘We’re hopeful we run out of money:’ Little seeks to get the word out on Launch
There are early signs of interest in the new, $75 million Launch program, which would provide high school graduates up to $8,000 for training tied to in-demand careers.
State grants begin rolling out — paying for cameras, fences and more
The state has sent out close to $6.7 million in safety and security grants so far — and in the next few months, an additional $13.3 million will be on the way.