FOIA Request to Idaho State Board of Education regarding state community college employee compensation data, FY 2025 on December 4, 2025.
On December 4, 2025, Gem State Wire submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Idaho State Board of Education. The request seeks comprehensive records concerning employee compensation for individuals employed by community colleges during Fiscal Year 2025. The requested information is intended to be provided under the Idaho Public Records Act § 74-101 et seq., and the preferred format for these records is electronic.
The specific data fields requested include employee name, gender (if recorded), age or year of birth (if not exempt), date of birth (if not exempt or limited to month/year), college name, department, employer name, title or position, hire date, compensation amount (including base pay and any additional pay), compensation type (such as salary, hourly wage, stipend, or bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time).
Gem State Wire emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to the public as a media organization committed to transparency and accountability in governmental affairs. They have also indicated their eligibility for a fee waiver due to their status as a media professional. The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests.
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