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State Board of Education approves 5% cut to Idaho public schools budget

Gov. Brad Little requested the reduction due to a drop in state revenue from the coronavirus pandemic.

BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho State Board of Education has approved a plan to cut the budget for public schools by five percent.

Gov. Brad Little requested the reduction due to a drop in state revenue from the coronavirus pandemic.

That five percent cut comes out to $99 million in the overall schools budget.

The board also approved recommendations for a return to school with options for in-person and online learning at its meeting on Wednesday.

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