Episode 2: Demystifying the Idaho School Benefit Trust

Idaho EdNews Staff|08/25/2026

A benefit trust that thousands of teachers rely on to pay medical claims has run out of money.

The Idaho School Benefit Trust is now telling member school districts to pay $13 million. The first payment is due in September.

EdNews reporters Kevin Richert and Sean Dolan break down what this all means.

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