Armed Forces / Public Safety Officer Dependent Scholarship

Applications are open year-round. This scholarship is for dependents of fallen or permanently disabled (to the point that they are unemployable) Idaho members of the armed forces or Idaho public safety officers. Eligible applicants must be Idaho residents. Contact the state Scholarship […] Learn More


Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarship

Applications for the academic scholarship are closed for the 2024-25 year. The 2025-26 application will reopen October 2024. Requires community service For graduating seniors of an Idaho high school or home school, or a first-year student in a CTE program Requires a […] Learn More


STEM Education


College Application Week

The Idaho State Board of Education, along with proclamation by the Governor, established College Application Week in 2013.


Complete College Idaho

The State Board has set an ambitious goal that 60% of Idahoans ages 25-34 will have a degree or certificate by 2020. Responsiveness to business needs is driving a renewed effort to develop home grown talent toward the goal of a more […] Learn More


[Reference Archive] 2013 Task Force for Improving Education (K-12)

Commissioned in December 2012 by Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter, the Task Force for Education was assembled to study and collaborate on how Idaho’s education system could better prepare its children for success.  As an overarching goal, the Task Force unanimously adopted the […] Learn More


Next Steps Idaho

Idaho’s one-stop educational shop! Created by the Idaho State Board of Education, Next Steps Idaho makes college and career readiness resources available to Idahoans of every age—all the way from eighth grade to adults looking for a career change or advancement.


Task Force 2015 Timeline

Follow the timeline of events and deliverables in 2015 executed to achieve the goals of the task force.


Documents Incorporated by Reference into Administrative Code (Rule)

Pursuant to Section 67-5229(2), Idaho Code, the notice of proposed rulemaking must include a brief summary detailing the need to incorporate by reference any additional materials into the rule. The agency must also provide information regarding access to the incorporated materials.


Education Rules of Idaho – Idaho Administrative Procedures Act (IDAPA)

Administrative Rules have the force and effect of law and as such are subject to a comprehensive process that includes review and approval by the Idaho Legislature in order to become final and enforceable.