Understanding Idaho’s Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate

In 2015, Idaho reported high school graduation rates using a new methodology (adjusted cohort graduation rate or ACGR) required by the federal government. The reported high school graduation rate fell from 84.1% for the Class of 2013 to 77.3% for the Class […] Learn More


STATE BOARD COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP NEW ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM FOR IDAHO PUBLIC EDUCATION

(Boise). The Accountability Oversight Committee of the Idaho State Board of Education is surveying stakeholders to receive feedback on a proposed new statewide accountability system. The purpose of the system is to measure educational progress among public school districts, individual public schools […] Learn More


Opportunity Scholarship Report 2016 – Full Report

In 2013, the Idaho Legislature expanded the existing Idaho Opportunity Scholarship by directing money from other scholarship programs into the Opportunity Scholarship. Funding for the Opportunity Scholarship increased from approximately $1.045 million in FY2014 to approximately $5.127 million in FY2015 and $5.191 […] Learn More


Opportunity Scholarship Report 2016

In 2013, the Idaho Legislature expanded the existing Idaho Opportunity Scholarship by directing money from other scholarship programs into the Opportunity Scholarship. Funding for the Opportunity Scholarship increased from approximately $1.045 million in FY2014 to approximately $5.127 million in FY2015 and $5.191 […] Learn More


BOARD TO MEET THURSDAY, JANUARY 21st


BOARD MEETING SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 19th CANCELLED


Data Management Council Meeting Minutes


Council on Academic Affairs and Programs

The Council on Academic Affairs and Programs (CAAP) is a working group for the Instruction, Research, and Student Affairs (IRSA) Committee. CAAP makes recommendations to IRSA on instructional programmatic matters, student affairs, and related policy issues. This group is primarily comprised of […] Learn More


K-12 Accountability

Accountability in the K-12 school system is focused on holding school districts, schools, and educators responsible for student results. To ensure our high school graduates are well-prepared for higher education and the workforce, the Idaho State Board of Education sets high expectations […] Learn More


Microcredentials (Formerly Technical Competency Credit/TCC)

Microcredentials are awarded for mastery of defined skills or concepts including career technical and academic skills which can be earned during high school. Microcredentials are most often distributed as digital badges.