ASUI Senate met Feb. 19 at the University of Idaho.
Big-ticket items:
- Support for “Our Kids, Our Future”
- When discussing mental health in schools in a House Education Committee meeting Feb. 11, three Idaho representatives walked out. “Our Kids, Our Future” recommended the state invest $1 million to train teachers to recognize at-risk students, but some representatives failed to support the initiative.
- ASUI Senate passed a resolution stating support of improved mental health training for teachers in Idaho and disapproval of representatives’ inability to hold an open and civil discourse.
- Vote 4 Her
- The Senate discussed funding for ASUI’s annual event supporting female involvement in politics. This conference brings speakers to discuss the topic of women in public office.
Haadiya Tariq can be reached at [email protected]
