Idaho Federation for Children

The Idaho Federation for Children is an education advocacy organization supporting school choice, charter schools, and education savings account (ESA) programs in Idaho, affiliated with the national American Federation for Children (AFC) — a school choice advocacy group with deep ties to the DeVos family of Michigan. In the 2024 election cycle, the Idaho Federation for Children received approximately $560,000 from the AFC Victory Fund, the national organization's electoral arm, making it one of the most heavily funded external education PACs active in Idaho legislative races. The Federation actively engages in Idaho legislative primaries and general elections, supporting candidates who back expanding educational options for families beyond traditional public schools. The organization has been a significant force in advancing education savings account legislation in Idaho — which would allow families to use public education dollars for private school tuition, homeschooling materials, and other educational expenses — working alongside homeschool advocacy groups and private and religious school associations.