Board Governance Structure

Authority and Scope of the State Board of Education

The Idaho Constitution provides that the general supervision, governance, and control of the state educational institutions and public school system of the State of Idaho, as with the education system’s executive agencies, shall be vested in a State Board of Education (SBOE).

Idaho State Board of Education Organizational Structure
Organizational Structure

The State Board of Education has oversight and governance over all publicly funded education, including the Division of Career Technical Education, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and Idaho Public Television.

The State Board collaborates with several state agencies and offices, including:

For complete details, see the Policy Making Authority subsection of the governing policies and procedures.

Public Education Institutions

Idaho's public higher education institutions provide a range of degree opportunities including doctorate, juris doctorate, masters, 4-year baccalaureate, 2-year associate degrees, and certificates, in addition to technical degrees.

Executive Agencies of the Idaho State Education System

Idaho's education system includes state agencies that provide services beyond degree-granting institutions.