Idaho Bills
11 bills · 2017 Regular Session
Adds to existing law to authorize a board of school trustees to offer a firearms safety course to secondary school students.
Amends existing law to revise the definitions of “instructional staff,” “measurable student achievement,” and “performance criteria.”
35 – 0
Adds to existing law to provide for the Quality Educator Loan Assistance Program Act and related provisions.
Amends existing law to revise the definitions of “instructional staff,” “measurable student achievement,” and “performance criteria.”
Section 33-1001, Idaho Code, contains the definitions that are used throughout Chapter 10, Title 33. This includes the definition of pupil services staff and instructional staff, as well the other terms used in the career ladder. The proposed amendment would provide technical changes to the definition of instructional staff to make it clear that certificated teachers working in a mentoring capacity still fall within the definition. These individuals currently are within this classification, however, we have received questions asking for verification of this fact. The proposed amendments would clarify who is included in the definition of Instructional Staff and make additional technical corrections.
35 – 0
Amends and adds to existing law to provide that moneys may be transferred to the Public Education Stabilization Fund under certain circumstances.
64 – 5
Stating findings of the Legislature and authorizing the Legislative Council to appoint a committee to conduct a study of the public school funding formula and to make recommendations.
33 – 0
Stating findings of the Legislature and rejecting a certain rule of the State Board of and State Department of Education relating to Rules Governing Thoroughness.
Amends existing law to remove a requirement for a broadband infrastructure improvement grant and to revise the duty of the State Board of Education to make certain rules.
67 – 0
Repeals existing law relating to school accountability report cards.
70 – 0
Amends existing law to revise requirements for a Pay for Success contract, to withhold funds until the contract terms have been met, and to provide for the funding of contracts.
35 – 0
Repeals existing law relating to certain restrictions regarding fraternities, sororities, and secret societies.
Chapter 19, Title 33 prohibits the creation of fraternities, sororities, or secret societies in public schools and makes it unlawful to establish a fraternity, sorority or other secret society whose membership is comprised in whole or in part of pupils enrolled in the public elementary or secondary schools or to solicit students to become a member of such organization. Much of the language in this chapter is antiquated and outdated, additionally,federalregulationsprohibitthediscriminationofstudents,whichhistoricallythetypesofgroups this chapter was targeted at did, making this chapter no longer necessary. The proposed legislation would repeal this chapter of Idaho Code.
34 – 0