Ybarra was first elected Idaho superintendent of public instruction on November 4, 2014. She was sworn in January 5, 2015, for a four-year term scheduled to expire in January 2019. She succeeded two-term incumbent Tom Luna (R), who declined to seek re-election in 2014.

About the office

The Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction is a state executive position in the Idaho state government. The superintendent heads the Idaho Department of Education, which runs the state's public school system. The superintendent is a statewide constitutional officer elected by the people to four-year terms.

Ybarra was first elected Idaho superintendent of public instruction on November 4, 2014. She was sworn in January 5, 2015, for a four-year term scheduled to expire in January 2019. She succeeded two-term incumbent Tom Luna (R), who declined to seek re-election in 2014.

The Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction is a state executive position in the Idaho state government. The superintendent heads the Idaho Department of Education, which runs the state's public school system. The superintendent is a statewide constitutional officer elected by the people to four-year terms.