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How Idaho meets the needs of all learners

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How Idaho meets the needs of all learners

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- Idaho's Education Flexibility Guide: focuses on student-centered and individualized learning and how teachers can implement these strategies
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- IEPs (individualized education plans) help structure individualized specific plans and services for students with disabilities
- 504 plans are similar to IEPs, but cover a broader range of disabilities or other factors that may need support (such as behavioral or mental health support)
- federal programs such as rural education initiative, homeless children and youths, student support and academic enrichment, and many more

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The Boise School District focuses on providing their students with "the absolute best in academic, social, and civic opportunities."

Some of their quality teaching and learning goals include ensuring that all students have equal access and opportunity to district programs, as well as opportunities in professional development for teachers that focus specifically on instructional strategies that are research-grounded.

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- 22,859 students (2022 spring enrollment)
- approximately 1,900 certified staff
- schools who have 50% or more students that qualify for free or reduced lunch receive Title 1 funding
- 88.3% teacher retention rate
- 27% of students are from low-income families

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Breakfast and lunch are served at every school in the Boise district, 5 days a week. 9 schools provide dinner as well in correspondence with Boise Parks & Rec after school programs. Meals are free to students who attend a Provision 2 school or a Community Eligibility Provision school. Meals are also reduced-prices for all students who qualify.

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Strengths and weaknesses of school district

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Strengths and weaknesses of school district

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Strengths
The Boise School District has a very strong community of staff with a high teacher retention rate. Teachers have many professional development opportunities and are well supported in their educational journeys. The school district also works hard to meet the needs of all learners with an extensive amount of programs that foster individual student success.
Weaknesses
Even with additional funding for Title 1 schools, the schools that are located in lower-class socioeconomic areas seem to receive less funding and support than those in high class areas.

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How the school district meets the needs of diverse learners

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How the school district meets the needs of diverse learners

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- over 2,000 multilingual learners- ELL program aims to "provide and maintain a learning environment in which students can excel in English while embracing their native culture and language."
- special education department aims to decrease the achievement gap by "ensuring equal access to the curriculum and differentiated instruction in the least restrictive environment"