Idaho Legislative Outlook, 2007
Idaho is primarily focused on increasing college-going rates and the number of graduates with math, science, and technology degrees. At the end of last year’s session, the legislature passed a bill to reduce property taxes and institute a one-cent sales tax to offset, at least partially, the reduction in revenue. Some critics expect funding problems as a result. Many districts in Idaho will also be significantly affected by reductions in federal payments to school districts with large tracts of national forests within their borders.