Certificate / Credential Renewal

Certificate/Credential Renewal

Certificate/credential renewal is completed through the Idaho State Department of Education (SDE); this page is intended to be used as a guiding resource.

Application Guidelines

Click the applicable SDE link below for detailed instructions on renewing your certificate/credential:

• Renewal of an Idaho Certificate (5-year certificate)

• Initial Certificate for Interim Certificate Completers

  • This information is for individuals who have completed all the requirements for their three (3)-year interim certificate and are now seeking their five (5)-year renewable Idaho certificate (i.e., out-of-state candidates who have completed their three (3)-year interim requirements, ABTCE interim certificate completers, and Teach for America (TFA)).

• Idaho District Approved In-Service Verification of Completion (Formerly known as form B-7 from the Idaho SDE)

Renewal Deadlines

Idaho State Department of Education:

Per the State Department of Education, a renewal application must be submitted no later than June 1, 2025 in order to ensure receipt of the renewed credential by August 29, 2025.

Boise School District

Your renewed certificate/credential must be received on or before Friday, August 29, 2025 in the Human Resources Department, Boise School District, 8169 W. Victory Rd., Boise, Idaho, 83709. Boise School District does not receive a copy of your renewed certificate/credential from the SDE. If you have questions, please contact us via email at employment@boiseschools.org or by phone at 208-854-4074 (option 2).

Reminder of Administrative Certificate Renewal Requirements

In order to recertify, all administrators in Idaho are required to complete a three (3) credit course in the Idaho framework for teachers' evaluation during the five (5) year validity period of the credential being renewed. IMPORTANT: The teachers' evaluation course is only required if you have held the administrator certificate for the full five years of the credential period. Credits must be earned through an approved teacher preparation program and include a laboratory component. This requirement applies to all administrative certificate holders, regardless of whether you are currently serving in an administrative capacity or not.

Administrative certificate holders can meet this requirement through any course that has been approved by the State Board of Education. A full listing of approved courses can be found on the State Board of Education website under Approved Courses.