Scott C Bedke

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is advancing a new strategic direction, building on foundational work that previously achieved significant savings and improved project investment. This plan encompasses establishing a clear vision, enhancing accountability through performance management, departmental realignment, improving communication and efficiency by decentralizing decision-making, and fostering a strong organizational culture. The strategic focus includes securing stable funding to better serve the citizens of Idaho and achieve its vision of becoming the leading transportation department in the country.

This document provides an overview of the multi-year I-15 Corridor Project, focusing on the segment between Pocatello and Idaho Falls. The project, initiated by the Idaho Transportation Department, aims to modernize the transportation corridor to address increasing traffic volumes, aging infrastructure, and the need for enhanced capacity and improved safety. Key aspects include environmental evaluations, traffic data collection, geotechnical analysis, and public engagement for designing improvement options, with funding supported by the Leading Idaho TECUM program to accelerate critical infrastructure development.

This document provides an essential standards quick guide for middle school mathematics courses, specifically for grades 6 through 8. It outlines key mathematical standards that are explicitly taught, repeatedly assessed, and subject to intervention to ensure student proficiency. These standards are deemed critical for future academic and professional success.

This Extended Guide provides comprehensive guidance for English Language Arts Grade 1 standards. It categorizes standards into three groups: Essential, Supporting, and Teacher Guidance, to help Local Education Agencies (LEAs) prioritize and refocus instructional efforts. The document outlines a step-by-step process for educators to develop unit plans, including selecting essential and supporting standards, creating summative and formative assessments, and considering additional standards for enrichment. The goal is to assist in developing scope and sequence for instruction and building effective assessments.

The primary purpose of this meeting was to approve the 2025 interim committee appointments. Key discussions included a motion to approve committee members appointed to several specific groups: the Natural Resources Interim Committee, the Pacific Fisheries Legislative Taskforce, the America250 in Idaho Advisory Council, the COVID-19 Response Study Committee, the Land Use and Housing Study Committee, and the 2025 Joint Legislative Oversight Committee. Additionally, a recommendation was made to change an appointment on the Occupational and Professional Licensure Review Committee.