Office of the State Board of Education

Department of State

Jennifer White

Executive Director
Jennifer White

(208) 332-1571 · [email protected]

The Idaho State Board of Education is established in the Idaho Constitution and is responsible for the general supervision, governance, and control of the state’s public education system. This includes oversight of public K-12 education, community colleges, and public colleges and universities. The Board sets policy, allocates resources, and works to ensure a coordinated and effective education system that meets the needs of students, institutions, and the state.

Established by: Idaho Code Title 33, Chapter 1

Board of Education

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  • Kurt Liebich (President)
    Region 4
  • Shawn Keough
    Region 1
  • David Turnbull
    Region 2
  • Peter C. Koelher
    Region 3
  • Cally J. Roach
    Region 5
  • Mary Lynn Hartwell
    Region 6
  • Joel Beck
    Region 7
  • Debbie Critchfield
    Superintendent of Public Instruction
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