Idaho Bills
40 bills · 2022 Regular Session
Amends existing law to provide for placement on the career ladder of certain staff for those previously certified out of state.
This legislation changes the method for how instructional and pupil service staff can be placed on the professional or advanced professional rung of the career ladder when they are first hired. Highly experienced staff hired from out-of-state, returning to teaching in Idaho, or administrators returning to teaching can be placed on the correct rung based on their experience and the career ladder’s performance criteria. The career ladder is an allocation formula to the school districts, so this change ensures our schools are allocated the correct amount of funding to pay their staff.
Amends existing law to provide that school boards shall have the authority to adopt policies and procedures regarding student clubs and organizations.
This bill requires signed parental permission for students to be able to participate in school clubs. It further requires that the board approve and publish annually a list of all school clubs, advisors and a description of the club and activities.
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the postsecondary credit scholarship.
Amends existing law to provide that, for purposes of the Armed Forces and Public Safety Officer Scholarship, a member of the armed forces will be considered totally and permanently disabled if the disability determination is made or recognized by the Idaho Division of Veterans Services.
33 – 0
Amends existing law to provide for enrollment-based funding and to allow for alternative education programs.
Amends existing law to require drug testing and criminal background tests for certain teachers.
31 – 38
Amends existing law to authorize certain professionals to work as school counselors.
35 – 0
Amends existing law to provide for dyslexia intervention and screening programs in certain grades.
Amends existing law to provide for placement on the career ladder of certain previously certified staff.
35 – 0
Adds to existing law to provide for the protection of free speech in higher education.
63 – 2
Amends existing law to provide for enrollment-based funding and to allow for alternative education programs.
Adds to existing law to provide for the adoption of initial certification and content standards prepared by 2020-2021 work groups.
34 – 1
Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding certain dyslexia interventions.
35 – 0
Amends existing law to provide that publicly funded programs shall not be designated as home schooling.
Amends and adds to existing law to provide funding for literacy intervention, to provide for a ballot disclosure on the purposes of levy funds, and to provide that supplemental levy revenues may be used only for the purposes identified in the disclosure.
31 – 3
Adds to existing law to establish the self-directed learner designation.
This legislation sets up a structure where a greater degree of innovation can occur between teachers, students, and parents by focusing upon learning rather than seat time. Students that demonstrate they are self-directed learners can qualify for added flexibility.
Adds to existing law to provide for the self-directed learner designation.
64 – 0
Amends existing law to establish the Empowering Parents Grant Program, which provides funds to eligible students for certain education expenses.
Amends existing law to provide that a cooperative service agency may establish a career technical school.
66 – 1
Adds to existing law to establish the Rural and Underserved Educator Incentive Program.
37 – 30
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding funding for literacy intervention.
Amends and adds to existing law to provide for full-day kindergarten.
Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding certain kindergarten students.
Adds to existing law to establish a kindergarten savings account.
want to send their child to kindergarten; yet plan on sending their child to the first grade in public school. The bill sets up and Education Savings Account, defines permissible uses of the funds, and qualifications to participate in the program.
Amends existing law to provide for certain state funding distributions.
31 – 2