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According to Idaho statute 33-5905 there are four members appointed by the Governor. Those members shall serve three years. There are nine members appointed by their representative groups that shall serve a two year term.
Board Contact: Tara Biddle (208) 615-6768
Board Vacancy: Current opening for a Teacher Representative.
Appointments to Idaho State Boards, Commissions and Councils are made by the Governor. Information on how to apply is online at the Governor’s Website.
Current Board Members
Kristine Moriarty, Policy Director
Representative for State Department of Education, Superintendent of Public Instruction
Boise, Idaho
Email: kmoriarty@sde.idaho.gov
Original Appointment: 11/11/2024
Expiration of Term: 11/11/2027
Jennifer White, Executive Director
Representative for the Office of the State Board of Education
Boise, Idaho
Email: jwhite@edu.idaho.gov
Original Appointment: N/A
Expiration of Term: N/A
Mike Munger, Program Manager
Representative for the Office of the State Board of Education, School Safety and Security
Boise, Idaho
Email: mmunger@edu.idaho.gov
Original Appointment: 05/12/2025
Expiration of Term: 05/12/2027
Captain Jason Horst
Representative for Idaho State Police
Meridian, Idaho
Email: jason.horst@isp.idaho.gov
Original Appointment: 11/12/2024
Expiration of Term: 11/12/2026
Chief Terry Cochran
Representative for Idaho Police Chief’s Association
Cottonwood, Idaho
Email: cottonwoodpd.id@gmail.com
Original Appointment: 05/05/2020
Expiration of Term: 12/6/2026
Suzanne Kloepfer
Representative as Parent of Student
Burley, Idaho
Email: kloepferfam@gmail.com
Original Appointment: 11/11/2024
Expiration of Term: 11/11/2027
Morgan Ballis
Representative for Idaho Sheriff’s Association
Hailey, Idaho
Email: mballis@co.blaine.id.us
Original Appointment: 01/14/2025
Expiration of Term: 01/15/2027
Chief Victor Islas
Representative for Idaho Fire Chief’s Association
Star, Idaho
Email: vislas@midstarfire.org
Original Appointment: 01/14/2025
Expiration of Term: 01/15/2027
Ben Roeber
Idaho Office of Emergency Management
Boise, Idaho
Email: broeber@imd.idaho.gov
Original Appointment: 05/14/2025
Expiration of Term: 05/14/2027
Kristin Galbraith
Representative for Local School Board
Sugar City, Idaho
Email: kristin.galbraith@gmail.com
Original Appointment: 05/09/2025
Expiration of Term: 07/01/2028
Becky Meyer
Representative of School Superintendents
Ponderay, Idaho
Email: becky.meyer@lposd.org
Original Appointment: 07/01/2016
Expiration of Term: 07/01/2028
Representative Dale Hawkins
House of Representatives
Boise, Idaho
Email: dhawkins@house.idaho.gov
Original Appointment: 11/05/2024
Expiration of Term: 11/30/2026
Senator Jim Woodward
State Senator
Boise, Idaho
Email: jwoodward@senate.idaho.gov
Original Appointment: 11/05/2024
Expiration of Term: 11/30/2026