States findings of the Legislature and supports the development of civics standards for Idaho students.

Civic engagement is essential to our nation’s form of government. Civic education gives young people the knowledgeandbackgroundtobeengagedcitizenswhoaremorelikelytovoteandparticipateincivicactivities. Inrecentyears, manystatesincludingUtah, GeorgiaandFloridahavestrengthenedtheirstates’civicsstandards and requirements. Idaho’s civics standards are currently embedded in the state’s social studies standards. Separating and enhancing the standards, will highlight the importance of civic education and what we want students to know and be able to do with that education..