Idaho Education Association will appeal to state's high court
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October 7, 2011
BOISE, Idaho: Tom Luna can breathe a sigh of relief, at least until the Idaho Supreme Court weighs in on the constitutionality of the Idaho public schools chief's proposed education reforms.[1] Fourth District Court judge Timothy Hansen ruled that Senate Bill 1108 is constitutional. Luna's proposed reforms limit collective bargaining for public school teachers to salaries and benefits, phase out tenure, introduce merit pay, and limit labor contract agreements to a one-year term.[1] Luna's measures passed during the 2011 session of the Idaho state legislature. The Idaho Education Association, which brought the case before the state, plans to appeal to the Idaho Supreme Court. The IEA backed a petition drive effort earlier this year which has successfully placed three veto referendums on Idaho's November 2012 ballot, giving Idaho voters the chance to roll back the education reform laws.[2]
See also
- District judge to rule on constitutionality of education reform laws
- Idaho 2012 ballot measures
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