Idaho State Department of Education

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Idaho State Department of Education
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Agency Profile
Superintendent:Debbie Critchfield
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.

Structure

Mission

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

“ Our mission to support Idaho students, educators, and school leaders with the tools and resources needed to achieve academic excellence through strategic thought leadership and policy alignment.[2] ”

Superintendent

The current Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction is Debbie Critchfield (R). Critchfield assumed office in 2023.

State Board of Education

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]

See also

External links


Footnotes

  1. ↑ Idaho State Department of Education, "About Us," accessed March 1, 2024
  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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