Idaho Superintendent of Schools Luna's proposed changes to education opposed by local school board

Idaho State Journal:

Pocatello-Chubbuck School District 25 has officially come out against an education reform plan backed by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna, arguing it adds new costs at a time when the state can't cover existing expenses.

School board members, who hosted a special meeting Tuesday to discuss the plan, even took exception with the name of Luna's plan, called "Students Come First."

"The legislation itself is insulting in its title, thinking that any one of the school boards in this state would not put children first," board members wrote in the document they authored outlining their position on the plan.

They noted past policy changes, including core standards and heightened graduation requirements, involved considerable input and time for research. Luna's proposed legislation, they argue, wasn't based on sufficient input or extensive research. They suggest implementing pilot programs to test various aspects of the plan, which could be used to measure success or as a basis for modifications.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at February 6, 2011 1:43 AM
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