ELECTIONS – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding state board of education elections.

H 258 establishes a new election system for Idaho's State Board of Education, requiring members to be elected by residents within five geographic zones corresponding to legislative districts (e.g., Zone 1 covers districts 1-7). Candidates must be Idaho residents in their zone for one year prior to election, aged 25+, and U.S. citizens. The first election will occur in 2026, with three members elected for two-year terms and two for four-year terms, followed by four-year terms for all subsequent members. The bill also modifies filing fees ($100), petition requirements for candidates, and sets the board member salary at $12,000 annually plus travel reimbursement.