Episode 7- Answering Your Questions: School Decisions and Spring Break Plans

About this episode

Katie and Alexis discuss legislative updates and answer listener questions about school choices and spring break activities.

In this episode, Alexis and Katie discuss legislative updates, including attempts to address the $100 million special education funding gap. They also answer questions about choosing a school for your child, and what to do over spring break.

People in this episode

Hosts: Alexis, Katie

Topics covered

• legislative updates
• special education funding
• school choice
• spring break

Keywords

• education
• Idaho
• funding gap
• parenting

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