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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.
Will it change anything?
Legislators need to hear directly from the people they represent. When enough of us speak out, it can shift the pressure and change the outcome.
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Idaho’s students deserve schools that are fully funded and equipped to help every child succeed.
Urge your legislators to invest in Idaho’s public schools—so every classroom has qualified educators, up-to-date materials, and safe learning environments. Share a story from your school or community about how underfunding impacts students, teachers, or families in your area.
Will it change anything?
Legislators need to hear directly from the people they represent. When enough of us speak out, it can shift the pressure and change the outcome.
Your message isn’t just read — it’s counted, shared in meetings and speeches, or used to gauge public opinion.
You can make a difference!
Take Action
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Idaho’s students are facing a growing mental health crisis, but too many schools lack the counselors, social workers, and supports they need.
Urge your legislators to invest in stronger mental health resources for students — and share a personal story about how this issue affects your classroom, family, or community.
Will it change anything?
Legislators need to hear directly from the people they represent. When enough of us speak out, it can shift the pressure and change the outcome.
Your message isn’t just read — it’s counted, shared in meetings and speeches, or used to gauge public opinion.
You can make a difference!
Take Action
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Use your voice!
Idaho’s voucher program diverts tax dollars away from the schools that serve every child.
Urge your legislators to say no to expansion, and add a personal note about how underfunding affects your students, school, or community.
Will it change anything?
Legislators need to hear directly from the people they represent. When enough of us speak out, it can shift the pressure and change the outcome.
Your message isn’t just read — it’s counted, shared in meetings and speeches, or used to gauge public opinion.
You can make a difference!
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Donate to the Political Action Committee For Education. Every dollar goes to pro-public education candidates of both parties.
What is PACE?
The Political Action Committee for Education was founded by educators, for educators. We support candidates of either party who stand up for fully funded public schools, local control, and pragmatic policy based on input from real Idahoans.
What is May Matters?
IEA’s members may span the political spectrum, but they’re united: It’s time to give radical, special-interest candidates the boot. May Matters is the union’s campaign to restore a pro-public school majority to the Idaho Legislature. By voting in the election that matters — the May 2026 Republican Primary — voters can deliver a win for Idaho’s public schools.
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.
