State Board of Education Information

The University of Idaho is governed by a Board of Regents. The same people who make up the Board of Regents also make up the Idaho State Board of Education, which has governing authority over Idaho’s other public educational institutions. The group as a whole is often referred to as the State Board of Education.

Many employees and entities across campus have direct and indirect contact with the Board of Regents and SBOE staff. The Office of the Vice President for Finance and Administration is responsible for submission of Business Affairs and Human Resources (BAHR) agenda items to the SBOE. According to policy, BAHR agenda items include items such as all purchases and capital projects estimated to cost more than $1 million, changes in university policy that affect classified staff, various financial and budget reports, and hiring of head coaches. Overall, interactions between the U of I and the SBOE are coordinated by the President’s Office, as per the chart below. Agenda items not submitted to BAHR are generally submitted to Planning, Policy & Governmental Affairs (PPGA) or Instruction, Research & Student Affairs (IRSA).

Regular Board meetings are held 6 times per year: February, April, June, August, October and December. Typically, the U of I hosts the April meeting on the Moscow campus. All agenda items must be submitted in advance according to established formatting rules and strict deadlines.