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K-12 budget request emphasizes smart spending, special ed support

| January 24, 2026 1:00 AM

The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee heard presentations on the annual K-12 public schools budget and the Idaho Department of Education’s budget Wednesday, including highlights from Idaho Superintendent Debbie Critchfield.

The 2027 budget request focuses on protecting existing K-12 funding while proposing solutions to expand support for special education in Idaho without requesting additional funding.

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