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Supt. Ybarra, lawmakers celebrate new content standards, look at next steps
March 24, 2022 - (BOISE) – A bill to adopt new Idaho content standards for math, science and English Language Arts, replacing the controversial “Common Core,” is now Idaho law, and Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra and lawmakers gathered Thursday to celebrate that achievement and discuss the next steps for putting these standards into effect. Gov. Brad Little signed House Bill 716 Thursday afternoon. The new content standards – and new certification standards for professional school personnel – become law July 1.“I want to thank all the educators who supported this work. Their input and support in rewriting our standards was essential,” Superintendent Ybarra said. “I also want to thank all the legislators who held numerous public hearings on the content and certification standards and who spent countless hours working on the review committees. We all share a commitment to make sure Idaho students get the best education possible.”