Political Action Committee for Education (PACE)

PACE is Idaho’s Voice for Education

PACE supports pro-public education policies and candidates in Idaho

Why PACE?

As Idaho’s most important and influential education experts, the members of the Idaho Education Association work hard to elect pro-education candidates to local and state offices with influence over education.

IEA’s Political Action Committee for Education is their primary and most effective tool for that critical electoral work.

PACE brings the expertise and influence of the IEA members to bear on Idaho education policy. Its members lobby lawmakers directly and endorse and support pro-education candidates and policies.

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FAQs

Why become a PACE member?

IEA members join PACE to hold politicians accountable
Joining PACE ensures pro-public education candidates are elected

Do dues dollars go to politics?

IEA dues dollars cannot be given directly to candidates
Only volunteer contributions to PACE can be used for electioneering activities

What if I don’t get involved in politics?

Public education policy is determined at the statehouse
All of our students deserve access to quality, public education
Elections have consequences and whether Idaho provides an equal opportunity education for all students
Public Education enemies are outstanding us in elections

Does the IEA just support Democrats and/or Republicans?

IEA Pace members work to elect all pro-public education candidates regardless of political affiliation
Candidates that support education issues need our collective support
Joining PACE helps elect pro-public education candidates that support students, schools, and our profession

Joining PACE ensures students, educators and public education win.

Terms and Conditions

IEA’s Political Action Committee for Education (PACE) collects voluntary contributions from IEA members and the public and uses those contributions for political purposes, including supporting pro-public education candidates for state or local office.

Contributions to PACE are voluntary. Making a contribution to PACE is not a condition of membership in the union and members have the right to refuse to contribute without reprisal. Although PACE may request a specific annual contribution, this is only a suggestion. A member may contribute more or less than the suggested amount or may contribute nothing at all without it affecting their membership status, rights, or benefits as a member of IEA or its affiliates.