Education task force announces regional meeting

COEUR d’ALENE — The statewide Task Force for Improving Education will hold a series of community forums across the state in April.

The forums will provide information and seek input on K-12 education issues in Idaho. Task Force Chair and State Board of Education member Richard Westerberg will update participants on the progress of the task force, which has been meeting since January, and will share initial strategies and recommendations being discussed by the group.

“This is an opportunity for all stakeholders to learn about what the task force has been working on and to offer feedback and ideas about education in our state,” said Westerberg.

“We hope to get the input of a broad cross section of the public including parents, students, educators and civic leaders.”

The Coeur d’Alene forum will take place April 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lake Coeur d’Alene Room of North Idaho College’s Student Union Building.

A list of the initial strategies and recommendations being considered by the task force as well as questions for the public’s input are available on the State Board of Education website at  www.boardofed.idaho.gov/board_initiatives/Education_Improvement_Taskforce/taskforce_jump.asp.

The community forums in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Falls and Boise will be streamed on the web by Idaho Public Television at http://idahoptv.org.

Those not able to attend one of the forums can provide feedback and comments via email at taskforce@osbe.idaho.gov.