Idaho Education Association We are Idaho's public school educators.

In 2025, anti-public education forces succeeded in bringing private school vouchers to Idaho, after out-of-state billionaires and their allies spent years and millions of dollars electing pro-voucher policymakers and hiring lobbyists. House Bill 93 clearly violates the Idaho Constitution and was approved by lawmakers and signed into law over the vocal opposition of tens of thousands of Idahoans. IEA members have always opposed vouchers and will use every means possible — legal, legislative and electoral — to roll back this law and prevent its expansion. Join the fight!

Idaho’s students are facing a growing mental health crisis, but too many schools and communities lack the counselors, social workers, and supports they need. Students are 10 times more likely to seek help when mental-health support is available in school. Urge your legislators to invest in stronger mental health resources for Idaho kids — and share a personal story about how this issue affects your classroom, family, or community.

The Idaho Constitution is plain as day: “It shall be the duty of the legislature of Idaho, to establish and maintain a general, uniform and thorough system of public, free common schools.” Decades later, our students do not have the thorough system our founders mandated. Instead, local property taxpayers are consistently asked to fund basic needs and business costs. IEA members believe we can do better.

Idaho’s students deserve experienced, supported educators who can focus on teaching—not just surviving. Urge your legislators to respect and retain Idaho’s teachers by ensuring fair pay, manageable workloads, and professional support. Share a story from your school or community about how teacher shortages or turnover are affecting students and classrooms.