State superintendent wants to provide funds for school districts to use as they see fit
January 24, 2025
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IDAHO FALLS – Education remains a top priority for state officials, but Idaho Superintendent Debbie Critchfield is looking at ways to distribute funds more effectively.
She’s working with lawmakers on legislation that would give a portion of the state’s budget to school districts and allow local officials to determine how those funds are used.
During a conversation with EastIdahoNews.com, Critchfield said her goal is to give school districts more control of state funds, based on priorities and student needs.
“Our state budget doesn’t reflect any type of need-based, student-focused distribution (of funds),” Critchfield says. “A significant amount of money has been appropriated. We need to access it better and send it out in a more effective way.”
The bill is in the preliminary stages, so the details are still being fleshed out. She’s hoping to have a draft written in the next couple weeks to present to education committees.
WATCH OUR INTERVIEW WITH CRITCHFIELD IN THE VIDEO ABOVE.
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