Lawmaker proposes electing five of seven State Board of Education members
February 17, 2025 | State Affairs, SENATE, Committees, Legislative, Idaho
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Representative Joe Alfieri proposed RS 32,369 to change the composition of the State Board of Education so that five of seven members would be elected by district and two would remain gubernatorial appointees.
Alfieri, who represents District 4 (Coeur d'Alene), said the measure would divide the state into five districts to improve geographic representation on the board. The RS would also provide a stipend of $12,000 per board member and cover travel costs for board members representing regions across the state; Alfieri described the payment as more like a salary.
Alfieri said the change is intended to address what he described as disproportionate representation on the current board, noting three sitting members are from the Boise area and one is from North Idaho. Representative Crane asked whether the stipend would be a reimbursement or a guaranteed payment; Alfieri said it is more like a salary.
Representative Crane moved to introduce RS 32,369; the committee voted to introduce the RS for drafting and further consideration.
Alfieri, who represents District 4 (Coeur d'Alene), said the measure would divide the state into five districts to improve geographic representation on the board. The RS would also provide a stipend of $12,000 per board member and cover travel costs for board members representing regions across the state; Alfieri described the payment as more like a salary.
Alfieri said the change is intended to address what he described as disproportionate representation on the current board, noting three sitting members are from the Boise area and one is from North Idaho. Representative Crane asked whether the stipend would be a reimbursement or a guaranteed payment; Alfieri said it is more like a salary.
Representative Crane moved to introduce RS 32,369; the committee voted to introduce the RS for drafting and further consideration.
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