The gist: The Idaho Legislature is at the center of the policy decisions that directly affect students, educators and public schools.
One immediate example is House Bill 745, an anti-union bill introduced this legislative session targeting the Idaho Education Association and its everyday operations.
Read about Friday's action on HB 745
Hardline legislators tried to overrule Sen. Dan Foreman's decision as chair of the Senate Commerce and Appropriations Committee.
But as an IEA member, you have a way to push back: a contribution to IEA’s Political Action Committee for Education or PACE.
Why PACE?: PACE helps ensure educators have a voice in Idaho’s political process. Funded entirely through voluntary contributions from members and supporters, PACE works to elect candidates who support strong public schools and the professionals who work in them.
“The policies coming out of the Legislature make it clear that educators have to be engaged politically if they want a voice in the future of public education,” said Matt Compton, IEA associate executive director. “A contribution to PACE allows educators to come together and support candidates who believe in Idaho’s public schools and the people who make them work.”
PACE + May Matters: IEA’s May Matters campaign is all about engaging educators and their communities in Idaho’s May primary elections — races that very often determine who ultimately holds office in the state.
PACE and May Matters work hand in hand. PACE supports and promotes pro-public education candidates, while May Matters mobilizes IEA members to vote in the election that matters most for public education.
Together, they form a powerful 1-2 punch in support of public education.
What you can do: Supporting PACE is one of the most direct ways you can strengthen your educator voice in Idaho politics.Because when IEA members get engaged and stand together, they help shape a stronger future for Idaho students.
