Idaho’s Communities of Excellence Charter Schools Program
Grants are now available through Idaho’s Communities of Excellence Charter Schools program to assist current and future Idaho charter schools. Learn More.
BOARD APPOINTS NEW PRESIDENT OF BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY
The Idaho State Board of Education today named Dr. Marlene Tromp as the seventh president of Boise State University. Press Release
BOARD APPOINTS NEW PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
The Idaho State Board of Education today named C. Scott Green as the 19th president of the University of Idaho. Press Release
Data Dashboard
The State Board of Education and the State Department of Education have a new online resource to review the performance of public schools, public school districts, colleges and universities according to a variety of metrics that can be compared across entities and over multiple years. Visit the Dashboard.
Idaho Opportunity Scholarship for Adult Learners
The Opportunity Scholarship is now available for adult learners returning to finish a degree, opening fresh possibilities to those who put this dream on hold. Learn more.
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.
Master Educator Premium Plan
During its most recent meeting, the Idaho State Board of Education approved the criteria and grading rubric for teachers and pupil service staff to earn the Master Educator Premium (Premium). The Premium initially provides awardees with $4,000 per year for three year and can be renewed annually thereafter. Fiscal Year 2020, which starts July 1, 2019, is the first year Premiums will be awarded. Learn more.
Idaho Scholarship Program
The Opportunity Scholarship awards eligible applicants up to $3,500 per year and is renewable for up to four years. 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 is charged with the general supervision and governance of Idaho’s public educational institutions, agencies and school system.