Social-Emotional Skills
Idaho Public Television's Distance Learning Ecosystem is supporting children in trying times by providing engaging content to address social-emotional learning and coping skills for preK-2 and 3-5 age groups. Play this video to learn about Classroom Idaho, then visit the learning ecosystem site.
Dual Credit, Advanced Placement Courses, & Waived Requirements
This video provides a brief update on how Idaho's public colleges, universities, and K-12 schools are handling dual credit courses, AP testing, and college entrance exams in response to the coronavirus pandemic. See this brief video for details.
Soft-Closure FAQ for Parents
Parents of school-aged children undoubtedly know that the Idaho State Board of Education instituted a “soft closure" of all public school districts and charter schools result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board has also approved criteria for schools to resume normal operations if conditions improve. See this brief video for details.
Coronavirus / COVID-19 Resources
As a helpful resource , we have gathered together links to institution and school-specific information related to the unfolding COVID-19 situation. Authoritative health organization links are also provided for convenience.
Education 2020 | Idaho Public Television - Play Video.
Education 2020 takes an in-depth look at proposals for reforming K-12 education and plans to better integrate Idaho’s universities and colleges.
The 2019 Fact Book is here!
The purpose of The Facts is to provide a high-level overview of the data points our Board regularly studies. Detailed information can also be found on the Board’s Data Dashboard.
The 2016 Idaho Legislature created the Idaho Office of School Safety and Security to support the efforts of Idaho public schools as they work to create safer learning environments. Visit the See Tell Now! public awareness site to submit a tip, download the tip line app, or view awareness videos.
Apply Idaho
Apply Idaho allows Idaho students to submit applications to any or all eight of Idaho’s public colleges and universities at one time, without paying any application fees. Learn more.
Next Steps Idaho
The Idaho State Board of Education has launched a new online resource, Next Steps Idaho (nextsteps.idaho.gov), aimed at students and parents of students exploring options for life after high school. Learn more.
The Idaho State Board of Education
Leadership, Policy, Advocacy.
The Idaho State Board of Education makes policy for K-20 public education in Idaho, to create opportunity for lifelong attainment of high quality education, research, and innovation. Learn more.
Idaho education has entered a new progressive era in order to increase global competitiveness and attract opportunity, as seen through our many current education initiatives. Education and commerce must partner to build upon each other.
Recognizing the value of a postsecondary education, the State of Idaho offers a variety of scholarship options for eligible Idaho students.
The role of Idaho’s public higher education institutions is to provide a wide variety of educational, training, research, continuing education and service programs to meet the personal and professional needs of Idaho citizens and employers.
The State Board of Education envisions an accessible, affordable, seamless public education system that results in a highly educated citizenry.