[Vision2020] Court upholds big part of Luna's ed reforms

[Donovan Arnold]

I never understood why we have courts in Idaho since it is clear nobody has rights to protect anyway. It is like we have a court system simply for upholding the suppression of individual rights. 
I am thankful that Idaho teachers care enough about students not to leave after they way they are so badly treated and disrespected by the Idaho government. 
 
If you want individual rights in Idaho, get an LLC or Inc. put after your name.
 
Donovan Arnold

From: Tom Hansen <thansen at moscow.com>
To: Moscow Vision 2020 <Vision2020 at moscow.com>
Cc: Penni Cyr <cpenni at gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 1, 2011 1:02 PM
Subject: [Vision2020] Court upholds big part of Luna's ed reforms


Courtesy of KHQ at:
http://www.khq.com/story/15589480/idaho-court-upholds-part-of-lunas-ed-reforms 


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Idaho court upholds big part of Luna's ed reformsPosted: Sep 30, 2011 12:49 PM PDTUpdated: Sep 30, 2011 2:17 PM PDTBy JOHN MILLER
Associated Press 
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - An Idaho state court upheld a portion of public schools chief Tom Luna's education reforms, ruling against a legal challenge from the Idaho Education Association teachers union.
The measure passed during the 2011 Legislature phases out some teacher job protections, limits collective bargaining and dumps seniority as a factor in layoffs
The teachers union had been fighting these changes, arguing they are an unconstitutional attack on educators' rights.
Fourth District Judge Timothy Hansen ruled on Friday that the law passes constitutional muster.
Luna cheered Hansen's ruling along with Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter, with both saying it's another step in helping improve Idaho's educational system.
Union lawyer Paul Stark said the organization plans to appeal the ruling to the Idaho Supreme Court.
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Seeya round town, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"When all is said and done, have you done or said enough?  Have you just gone along for the ride, or have you steered destiny's hotrod?  When you leave this world, did you make it any better than it was when you arrived?  All you need is all you've got: your wits and the clothes on your back.  Your epitaph is yours to earn.  Your legacy is yours to make."

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