Idaho State Department of Education

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Idaho State Department of Education
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Agency Profile
Superintendent:Sherri Ybarra
Year founded:1891
Website:Department Home Page

The Idaho State Department of Education oversees K-12 public education in Idaho. Click here for more information about the Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction.

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Mission[edit]

The mission statement of the Idaho State Department of Education reads:[1]

The Idaho State Department of Education is dedicated to providing the highest quality of support and collaboration to Idaho’s public schools, teachers, students and parents.[2]

State Board of Education[edit]

The State Board of Education is composed of eight members, including the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The other seven members of the board are appointed by the Governor with the consent of the State Senate. The purpose of the board is to provide general oversight and governance for public K-20 education. The Board also serves as the Board of Trustees for state-sponsored public four year colleges and universities, and as the Board of Regents for the University of Idaho.[3]

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Footnotes[edit]

  1. Idaho State Department of Education, "Strategic Plan," accessed July 27, 2021
  2. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  3. Idaho State Board of Education, "Board Facts," accessed July 27, 2021

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