The Professional Standards Commission (PSC) makes recommendations to the State Board of Education and renders decisions that provide Idaho with competent, qualified, ethical educators dedicated to rigorous standards, pre-K-12 student achievement, and improved professional practice. The PSC is empowered by law to investigate and determine if a violation of the law or the Idaho Code of Ethics for Professional Educators has occurred.
PSC Accepting Nominations
Nominations Accepted through January 31, 2025
The Idaho Department of Education is accepting nominations to fill seven upcoming open positions on the PSC, effective July 1, 2025. Idaho education stakeholder organizations and interested individuals are invited to submit nominations for the positions through Friday, January 31, 2025. Eligible nominees for the positions include:
- certificated Idaho public school teachers,
- certificated Idaho secondary school principals,
- certificated Idaho special education teachers,
- certificated Idaho pupil service staff,
- employees of an Idaho community college,
- employees of an education department of an Idaho public institution of higher education, and
- employees of the college of letters and sciences in an Idaho institution of higher education
Click the button below to submit a nomination. Nominees who are appointed to the PSC by the Idaho State Board of Education will serve a three-year term, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028.
PSC Meetings
Prior year meeting agendas and minutes are available in the Archives.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PSC CONSIDERATION
The PSC accepts proposals from public school districts and charter schools, educator preparation providers, public education stakeholder groups, and members of the public to help improve the quality of educator preparation, educator certification, and educator ethics in the state of Idaho. To make a proposal, fill out and submit a Recommendation Proposal Form.
EDUCATOR ETHICS
Resource Files
General Information
- 2024-2025 Professional Standards Commission Members
- 2023-2024 Annual Report
- PSC Manual - Revised September 22, 2023
Educator Discipline/Voluntary Certificate Surrenders
Ethics Hearings
The Professional Standards Commission posts all educator disciplinary orders, voluntary surrender documents, and hearing panel orders for the past five years. Documents from previous years are available and can be accessed by submitting a public records request.
Frequently Asked Questions
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