Idaho public schools will be forced to cut budgets — even if state funding remains flat

By: Ryan Suppe

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: February 25, 2026

Words: 1,539

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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This story was originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on Feb. 25, 2026.

Part two of this article, covering the Legislature’s debate over using rainy-day funds, will be published later this week.

Some public school leaders are preparing to cut their budgets if lawmakers keep state funding flat next school year — even though K-12 is exempt from nearly statewide cuts.

Budget-setting lawmakers this month advanced a $2.77 billion public school …

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