| Issue |
Status/Date |
Level |
Summary |
 Economic/Workforce Development |
Issued 07/2012 |
Postsec. |
Creates the Idaho Workforce Development Council (the "Council") in accordance with section 111(e) and 117(c)(2)(A) of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998.
The Council shall consist of not more than 33 members appointed by the Governor, consistent with federal nomination and composition requirements set forth in section 702 of the Job Training Partnership Act.
The Council will be responsible for advising the Governor and the State Board of Education on the following:
a. Development of a statewide strategy for workforce development programs which encompasses all workforce programs;
b. Development of the WIA State plan;
c. Development and continuous improvement of services offered under the statewide workforce investment system;
d. Development of comments at least once annually on the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and applied Technology Education Act;
e. Development and continuous improvement of comprehensive State performance measures;
f. Preparation of the annual report to the United States Secretary of Labor as required under section 136 of the WIA;
g. Development of a statewide employment statistic program;
h. Development of a plan for comprehensive labor market information; and
i. Development of applications for an incentive grant under section 503 of the WIA.
The Council shall also be responsible for:
a. Approval and oversight of the expenditures from the Employment Security Reserve Fund as
set forth in Section 72-1347A, Idaho Code;
b. Development and oversight of procedures, criteria and performance measures for the
Workforce Development Training fund established under Section 72-1347B, Idaho Code;
and
c. Such other duties as assigned by the Governor. http://gov.idaho.gov/mediacenter/execorders/eo12/eo_12_04.pdf
Title: 2012 ID EO 12-04
Source: gov.idaho.gov |
Accountability--Accreditation |
Adopted 05/2012 |
P-12 |
All public secondary schools, serving any grade(s) 9-12, will be accredited. Accreditation is voluntary for elementary schools, grades K-8, and private and parochial schools.
Schools will develop continuous school improvement plans focused on the improvement of student performance.
Schools will meet the accreditation standards of the Northwest Accreditation Commission.
An annual accreditation report will be submitted to the State Board of Education. http://adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/2012/08/0202.pdf
Title: ID ADC 08.02.02.140
Source: adminrules.idaho.gov |
Health--Child Abuse |
Issued 05/2012 |
P-12 |
Orders the continuance of the Governor's Task Force on Children at Risk (Task Force). The Task Force is responsible for reviewing and developing programs, as well as facilitating local jurisdictions to operate programs designed to improve:
a. The handling of child abuse and neglect cases, particularly cases of child sexual abuse and exploitation;
b. The handling of cases of suspected child abuse or neglect related fatalities;
c. The investigation and prosecution of cases of child abuse and neglect, particularly child sexual abuse and exploitation; and
d. The handling of cases involving children with disabilities or serious health-related problems who are victims of abuse or neglect.
Further, the Task Force shall establish and support a statewide child fatality review team (CFRT) to allow comprehensive and multidisciplinary review of deaths of children younger than 18 years-old, in order to identify what information and education may improve the health and safety of Idaho's children. The statewide CFRT established and supported by the Task Force is separate and apart from child death reviews convened by the Department of Health and Welfare in circumstances where the death of a child is suspected or confirmed to have resulted from abuse or neglect. http://gov.idaho.gov/mediacenter/execorders/eo12/eo_12_03.pdf
Title: 2012 Idaho Executive Order 12-03
Source: gov.idaho.gov |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education |
Signed into law 04/2012 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law to provide for federal funds and state funding, to provide that the school district where the Youth Challenge Program is located may take steps to have the Youth Challenge Program be considered and designated as an alternative secondary school and to revise the sunset date. http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/H0662.pdf
Title: H.B. 662
Source: legislature.idaho.gov |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 04/2012 |
P-12 |
Provides more transparency and open communication between Idaho's public schools and the
Professional Standards Commission with regard to investigations and status of review of complaints
and charges of unethical conduct which may impact upon the employment decisions and employee
status of Idaho's certificated public employees.
Defines for Idaho public schools the specific information to be conveyed between public schools
associated with employee applicants.
Provides greater clarity relating to "provisional employment" of certificated personnel as there
is no manner or mechanism currently available allowing for such a provisional retention and
no manner in which to address employment decisions associated with subsequently provided
performance materials once an employee has been provisionally retained. http://legislation/2012/H0564E2.pdf
Title: H.B. 564
Source: legislature.idaho.gov |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 04/2012 |
P-12 |
The recent construction of a new elementary school in the Plummer-Worley School District
represents the first use of the state failsafe provided through HB 743 (2006), ensuring that no
child in Idaho will attend school in an unsafe facility. While the process worked successfully
and smoothly in this instance, it highlighted two issues that could become problems in future
cases. The first issue is that the state panel that is established to review these cases has no access
to funds if additional planning and design work must be completed prior to the panel making a
decision. The second is that there is no provision for dealing with construction cost overruns.
This legislation deals with the first issue by allowing the panel to expend up to $150,000 from a
dedicated funding source to develop additional plans, if necessary. The second issue is dealt with
by clarifying that the panel can request that the Legislature appropriate additional funds from the
same dedicated fund, in the event of construction cost overruns. http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/H0633.pdf
Title: H.B. 633
Source: legislature.idaho.gov |
Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Signed into law 04/2012 |
P-12 |
Limits the number of full-time equivalent positions to 23.75 and provides guidance for employee compensation and benefits.
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/S1398.pdf
Title: S.B. 1398
Source: legislature.idaho.gov |
Accountability--Accreditation |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Directs the state department of education to define and implement a process outlining secondary school accreditation requirements for the purpose of participation in
extra-curricular activities so as to remove current regulatory barriers to schools' ability to participate in state functions such as playoffs. http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/S1301.pdf.
Title: S.B. 1301
Source: legislature.idaho.gov |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Amends Idaho Code 33-5203(2)(a) to remove the growth cap of six new public charter schools per year, and to remove the cap of one new public charter school per district per year. http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/H0481.pdf
Title: H.B. 481
Source: legislature.idaho.gov |
Finance--Funding Formulas |
Became law without governor's signature 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Provides for 97% average daily attendance (ADA) funding protection for Idaho school districts. This is important because school districts must make teacher contract offers by
no later than July 1st, before they know how many students will show up for school at the end of summer. The bill would allow school districts that lose more than 3% of their students, year over year, to continue receiving state funding as if the district only lost 3% of its students. The ADA-driven loss of funding would "catch up" the following school year, since this protection feature would reset to 97% of the lower ADA count. However, the school district would know this in advance, and could reduce staffing between school years accordingly. http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/H0603.pdf
Title: H.B. 603
Source: legislature.idaho.gov |
High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Establishes the "8 in 6 Program" in the State Department of Education that pays for a portion of overload and summer courses for students who agree to take a full course load with the intent of earning up to two years of college credits while still in high school by reaching concurrent enrollment status by their junior year of high school.http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/H0426E1.pdf
Title: H.B. 426
Source: legislature.idaho.gov |
No Child Left Behind--Reauthorization Issues/Waivers |
Adopted 03/2012 |
P-12 |
House Joint Memorial asking the U.S. Congress to repeal the No Child Left Behind Act. http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/HJM008.pdf
Title: H.J.M. 8
Source: legislature.idaho.gov |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Implements one of the recommendations of the 2011 Public School Technology Task Force, specifically, the recommendation that the state create a web-based clearinghouse of approved online courses, accessible to students, parents and schools. Such a clearinghouse would provide information on available courses, including quality ratings provided by those who have taken the course previously. Such a website will enable parents and schools to make more informed decisions about which online courses students take, and will help create competition among course providers for higher quality.
Sunset Clause - November 2012, if Ch.247, Laws
of 2011, is rejected through voter referendum in
General Election
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/H0626.pdf
Title: H.B. 626
Source: legislature.idaho.gov |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Amends the provisions of Students Come First that were contained in S 1184 (2011) to:
1.) Correct an allocation of funds for districts to meet the state's high school graduation requirements for science and math.
2.) Allow students to participate in the Dual Credit for Early Completers program if they meet their state graduation requirements prior to their final semester or trimester term.
3.) Clarify that students need not complete their senior year math requirement in order to be eligible for the Dual Credit for Early Completers program.
4.) Limit the number of online courses in which a parent can enroll their child without district permission to no more than 50% of their courses.
5.) Require online course providers to report attendance to each student's school district or public charter school, using one of the two methods provided by law. http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/S1328.pdf
Title: S.B. 1328
Source: legislature.idaho.gov |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
Postsec. |
SCHOLARSHIPS - Amends existing law relating to scholarships to revise provisions relating to eligibility of a scholarship of a spouse or child, to establish provisions relating to eligibility for a scholarship for a child of a military member, to establish provisions relating to eligibility for a scholarship for a spouse of a military member, to revise provisions relating to an individual who receives a scholarship, to revise provisions relating to educational qualifications, to revise provisions relating to certain benefits, to revise provisions relating to members of the armed forces, and to revise provisions relating to scholarships for the spouse or child of a public safety officer. http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/H0386E1.pdf
Title: H.B. 386
Source: legislature.idaho.gov |
Postsecondary Finance--Revenue and Expenditures |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
Community College,
Postsec. |
Clarifies that only liquor funds are deposited to the state junior
college account, and that these funds are to be distributed by the liquor division directly to the
community colleges on a quarterly basis. http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/H0385.pdf
Title: H.B. 385
Source: legislature.idaho.gov |
Postsecondary Students--Military |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
Postsec. |
Helps separating service members who leave the military with documented training and experience that can prepare them for civilian employment; but this documentation is not always used by state entities to qualify them for licenses required for their occupation or to provide them academic credit. Reported unemployment rates of separating service members that are higher than national averages have brought attention to supporting issues such as expedited licensure and increased academic credit recognition to alleviate this problem. As of June 2011, 1,000,000 veterans were unemployed and the jobless rate for post-9/11 veterans was 13.3%, with young male veterans (ages 18 to 24) unemployment rate at 21.9%. Providing credit, where due, could help our veterans with employment and academic credit. http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/S1299.pdf
Title: S.B. 1299
Source: legislature.idaho.gov |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Five year review of Interstate Agreement on Qualifications of Educational Personnel, a compact addressing qualifications of educational personnel, and recognition of those qualifications among member states. Language is amended to revise purpose statement, provide assumptions and definitions, establish provisions relating to duties of member jurisdictions, establish provisions relating to procedures for member participation and to establish and revise provisions relating to other aspects of the interstate agreement. http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/H0394.pdf
Title: H.B. 394
Source: legislature.idaho.gov |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Pay-for-Performance |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Amends the provisions of Students Come First that were contained in S 1110 (2011)
to clarify that:
1.) State-paid employee benefit apportionment (PERSI and FICA) is apportioned from the funds
allocated for Pay for Performance.
2.) Academic growth calculations may be made based on cohorts of students with similar scores.
3.) School administrators may only earn up to 1.0 local Student Achievement Awards share.
4.) Pay for Performance funds must be distributed to districts by no later than the November 15th
payment.
5.) The implementation date for the requirement that at least 5% of certificated district office staff
pay be based on student performance is moved back one year. http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/S1329.pdf
Title: S.B. 1329
Source: legislature.idaho.gov |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Allows retired teachers or administrators to be rehired as "at will"
employees without putting their PERSI benefits in jeopardy. The Act stipulates the conditions and
requirements should a school district decide to hire or rehire a retired school teacher and removes
the previous sunset provision. Retired teachers or administrators who qualify are those who have
1) reached the Rule of 90, 2) are not participating in the early retirement program, AND 3) who are
retired on or after the age of 62. http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/H0579.pdf
Title: H.B. 579
Source: legislature.idaho.gov |
Textbooks and Open Source |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Provides a statutory framework for the State Department of Education's review of online courses, which is a function that the Department is required to perform. It also formalizes the Department's longstanding practice in the area of textbook and curricular material reviews.http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/H0604.pdf
Title: H.B. 604
Source: legislature.idaho.gov |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 02/2012 |
P-12 |
Revises definition of "online course" to allow for instructor to be physically located at the school or place where the student is receiving instruction.
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/S1237.pdf.
Title: S.B. 1237
Source: http://legislature.idaho.gov |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 02/2012 |
Postsec. |
Identifies as a resident for tuition purposes an Idaho resident who is a member of the U.S. armed forces but stationed outside the state..
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/H0384.pdf
Title: H.B. 384
Source: http://legislature.idaho.gov |
Accountability--Reporting Results |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Modifies the duties of the state department of education to include the posting of a fiscal report card on each school district and charter school on the department's internet site.
Appends the Creation of Internet Based Expenditure Website data concerning all expenditures made by the education provider to include posting the annual budget approved by the education provider's governing board within thirty days after its approval, and any current master labor agreements approved by the education provider's governing board.
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/S1184.pdf
Title: S.B. 1184 - Accountability
Source: http://legislature.idaho.gov |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
This legislation authorizes the establishment of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program, a multi-phase youth intervention program intended to improve the education, life skills and employment potential of high school dropouts in the state of Idaho. This will be accomplished through military-based discipline and training, combined with educational instruction, experiential learning, and mentoring. The state Adjutant General, the board of trustees of the appropriate school district, or a governing board appointed by the Governor will oversee the administration of this program, with the state Adjutant General maintaining authorization to establish rules to implement the provisions of this section. http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/S1208.htm
Title: S.B. 1208
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Allows public postsecondary institutions to operate public charter high schools.
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/S1184.pdf
Title: S.B. 1184 - Charter Schools
Source: http://legislature.idaho.gov |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
This legislation makes amendments to SB 1184 – the third bill in the Students Come First plan. These changes are as follows:
Additional relief is granted from the state's "use it or lose it" requirement for state instructional staff funding. The relief is expanded from the 6%, 8% and 10% granted by SB 1184 for FY12, FY13 and FY14+ to 7%, 9.5% and 11%. This adjustment allows the amount of relief to better reflect the actual budget that was set for Public Schools after the introduction of SB 1184.
Revises provisions relating to fractional average daily attendance for students attending more than one school district or public charter school, or who are enrolled in online courses.
Revises provisions relating to staff allowances and funded positions and revises provisions relating to the education portion of the experience and education multiplier table.
Revises provisions relating to: certain staff salaries; Idaho digital learning academy funding, and; distribution of state funds for certain math and science courses.
Establishes provisions for dual credits for early completers, making them eligible for up to 36 post-secondary credits of dual credit courses in twelfth grade.
Revises provisions permitting post secondary institutions to operate public charter schools.
Declares an emergency for all sections of this act and SB 1184, and language is added to provide greater time specificity for certain provisions. This will ensure that the budget and laws established for public schools cannot be interrupted in an untimely manner, allowing school districts to begin planning and budgeting immediately.http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/H0345.pdf.
Title: H.B. 345
Source: legislature.idaho.gov |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Closings |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Creates a new section which will provide provisions in the event of an unanticipated public charter school closure. The provisions require school districts or public charter schools to report students newly enrolled who were enrolled from a public charter that has closed during that school year. The state department of education will use the reported enrollment information to calculate funding that the district or public charter schoolwould have received had the enrollees been enrolled in such districts for the entire school year. Such funding shall be prorated based on the number of days left in the school year and will be included in the next scheduled payment to the district or public charter school.
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/S1149.pdf
Title: S.B. 1149
Source: http://legislature.idaho.gov |
Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Appropriations--Health Education - Appropriates $10,710,400 for Health Education Programs for fiscal year 2012; limits the number of full-time equivalent positions to 20.5; and provides for reappropriation of dedicated funds
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/S1204.pdf.
Title: S.B. 1204
Source: http://legislature.idaho.gov/ |
Finance--District |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
The Students Come First legislation relates to public school modernization and reform. The legislature has a duty to ensure that state's schools are on firm financial ground. To ensure the state can educate more students at a higher level with limited resources, the state must reform and modernize the educational system. Students Come First legislation reprioritizes statutory requirements to strategically invest in Idaho's educators and technology and increases transparency for the state's public school system.
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/S1184.pdf
Title: S.B. 1184
Source: http://legislature.idaho.gov |
Finance--Funding Formulas |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Creates a formula for funding dual credit courses for eligible students from the overall budget determined by the legislature. Creates a formula for providing additional resources for school districts to implement the state's increased graduation requirement for math and science courses, from the overall budget determined by the legislature. Establishes a fractional average daily attendance funding system for dual enrolled students and students who enroll in onling courses, if the school district has no contract in place with the content provider. Registration for online courses is done through each district's normal registration process. Creates a funding formula that provides the necessary resources for the pay for performance plan.
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/S1184.pdf
Title: S.B. 1184 -Finance Formula
Source: http://legislature.idaho.gov |
High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Students completing all state high school graduation requirements, except the senior project, by no later than the start of the twelfth grade will be eligible for up to 36 postsecondary credits of dual credit courses during their twelfth grade year. Average daily attendance will be counted as normal for such twelth grade students for public school funding purposes. In addition, the state department of education will distribute funds fron the moneys appropriated for the educational support program to defray the per credit cost charged for such dual credit courses by accredited postsecondary institutions. The amount so distributed is not to exceed $75.00 per credit hour.
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/SB1184.pdf
Title: S.B. 1184 - Dual Credit
Source: http://legislature.idaho.gov |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Requires the State Board of Education to create digital citizenship standards, and to consider adding online courses as a graduation requirement for the class of 2016.
Creates a task force to study and develop plans for implementation of online courses, one-to-one mobile computing devices and other advanced technology in the classroom. The task force will include superintendents, principals, classroom teachers, educational technology experts, representatives of the business community, leaders of educational stakeholder groups and legislators.
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/S1184.pdf
Title: S.B. 1184 -Online Learning
Source: http://legislature.idaho.gov |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
If the revenue received by the Idaho digital learning academy pursuant to this section, section 33-1002A, Idaho Code, and any contracts with school districts or public charter schools, is less than $3,500,000 in fiscal year 2013 or fiscal year 2014, then the moneys distributed to the Idaho Digital Learning Academy from all such sources is equal to $3,500,000 for each of the stated fiscal years. Also provides a minimum of $3.5 million FY13 and FY 14 for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy.
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/SB1184.pdf
Title: S.B. 1184 - Distance Learning/Virtual University
Source: http://legislature.idaho.gov |
School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Two sessions ago, HB 253 was passed into law. The intent of that legislation was to allow expenditures for authorized construction projects and to provide that no debt service costs be incurred. The language restricted any actual start of construction until after all the funds had been collected. The intent of this legislation (HB 236) is to allow construction to be started as funds are collected, streamlining the process still without incurring debt or associated costs. Effective 07/01/11
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/H0236.pdf
Title: H.B. 236
Source: http://legislature.idaho.gov |
School/District Structure/Operations--Personnel (Non-Teaching) |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Oversight moved from the state board of education to the Professional Standards Commission. School districts - employees - Amends and adds to existing law to revise procedures, processes and fees before the Professional Standards Commission; to provide for an applicant for employment at a school district to sign a release that prior personnel files shall be released to the district, to provide immunity from liability and to provide penalties for disclosure of information. Adds language to Section 33-1209 on "Proceedings to Revoke, Suspend, Deny or Place Reasonable Conditions on a Certificate, Letters of Reprimand, Complaint, Subpoena Power, Hearing" stating that, upon receipt of a written and signed allegation of ethical misconduct, the chief certification officer, in conjunction with the attorney general and the professional standards commission investigator conduct a review of the allegation to determine if the complaint should be remanded to the school district to be resolved locally or to open an investigation and forward the case to the Professional Standards Commission. Within fourteen (14) days of the decision, the chief certificiton officer is to notify the complainant and teacher in writing that an investigation will be conducted and the teacher should be afforded an opportunity to respond to the allegation verbally and in writing prior to the issuance of the complaint. The executive committee of the Professional Standards Commission is to review the circumstances of the case at one of the next two regularly scheduled meetings. Timeline is set for processing the complaint. For any person certified in another state and applying for certification in Idaho, the chief certification officer is instructed to deny an application if there are any unsatisfied conditions on such current or previously issues certificate or if there is any form of pending investigation by a state agency concerning the applicant's teaching license or certificate.
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/H0201.pdf
Title: H.B. 201
Source: http://legislature.idaho.gov |
School/District Structure/Operations--Staffing Ratios |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Allows districts flexibility in the "use it or lose it" portions of salary based apportionment, giving districts the flexibility to manage with decreased funding. Districts will be authorized to keep the positions and funding associated with salary based apportionment if not fully utilized up to 6% in FY 2012, 8% in 2013 and 10% in FY 2014. The bill reallocates dollars from the funding formula to other areas within the public schools budget. The adjustment ranges from 1.67% to 6.42% over the next five years.
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/S1184.pdf
Title: S.B. 1184 - Use It or Lose It
Source: http://legislature.idaho.gov |
School/District Structure/Operations--Staffing Ratios |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
A district may utilize up to 15% of the moneys associates with positions funded pursuant to subsection (2) of 33-1004 to pay another school district or public charter school for instructional services or to defray the cost of providing virtual education coursework, including virtual dual credit coursework, without a reduction in the number of funded positions being imposed. A district may employ fewer positions than funded pursuant to subsection (2) of 33-1004 without a reduction in the number of funded positions being imposed, subject to the following limits on the percent of such positions that may be reduced: FY 2012=6%; FY 2013=8%; FY 2014 and thereafter=10%. The bill allocates dollars from the funding formula to other areas within the public school budget. The adjustment ranges from 1.67% to 6.42% over the next five years.
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/S1184.pdf
Title: S.B. 1184 - Staffing Ratios
Source: http://legislature.idaho.gov |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Amends Sections 1, 4, 5, 12, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22 and 26 of Senate Bill No. 1108. Determines when the State Department can withhold payments for a teacher without a valid certification. Requires state board approval of leaves of absence granted by authorized staff. Claries that only provisions of master agreements in conflict with statute are null and void rather than the entire agreement. Clarifies that extra day supplemental contracts will carrry the same contract rights as the underlying contract. Clarifies that non-administrative certificate staff will be considered in education organization membership tallies and eliminates duplicate association tallies. Clarifies that trustees must use their last good faith offer when establishing compensation for professional employees. Retains the 99% rule for the remainder of the current school year.
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/H0335.pdf
Title: H.B. 335
Source: http://legislature.idaho.gov |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Amends Section 1 of Senate Bill No. 1110 relating to pay for performance, hard to fill positions and leadership awards; provides an opportunity for local school districts to consider additional criteria in setting factors used for leadership and hard to fill bonuses.Amends Section 4 of Senate Bill No. 1110 to declare an emergency.
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/H0336.pdf
Title: H.B. 336
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
No full-time instructional staff member shall be paid less than $30,000. After the base and minimum salaries established pursuant to this subsection have reached the amounts that were in effect in fiscal year 2009, all further increases to these base and minimum salaries shall be allocated such that the percentage increase in the minimum salary is one and one-half (1.5) times the percentage increase in the base salary. http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/S1184.pdf
Title: S.B. 1184 - Compensation
Source: http://legislature.idaho.gov |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Became Law Without Governor's Signature 04/2011 |
P-12 |
This legislation repeals Section 33-515B, Idaho Code, removing the severance fee to be paid to any
professional staff whose positions must be eliminated due to lost enrollment. It amends Section
33-1003, Idaho Code, to include a 97% average daily attendance protection feature of the state
funding formula. The 97% inclusion will be for one year only as a phaseout for those districts
experiencing the largest decline in enrollment and will expire July 1, 2012.
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/H0315SOP.pdf
Title: H.B. 315
Source: http://legislature.idaho.gov |
Technology--Funding Issues |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Provides high school teachers with mobile computing devices first in the rollout beginning with the 2012-2013 school year. Provides one-third of high school students access to mobile computing devices beginning with the 2013-2014 school year until all students have access to such devices by 2015-2016. The state will pay for the repair, maintenance, security and support of the devices from the overall budget determined by the legislature. Districts will determine how students utilize the devices. Districts that already have one-to-one computing device ratios will be allocated discretionary funding instead of devices. Requires the State Board of Education to create digital citizenship standards, and to consider adding online courses as a graduation requirement for the class of 2016.
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/S1184.pdf
Title: S.B. 1184 - Technology
Source: http://legislature.idaho.gov |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
P-12 |
Section 33-515 states that it is the intent of the legislature that after January 31, 2011, no new employment contract between a school district and a certificated employee shall result in the vesting of tenure, continued expectations of employment or property rights in an employment relationship. Therefore, no board of trustees has the authority to enter into any renewable contract with any certificated or other employee hired by such district, except as specifically addressed by section 33-515 and 33-514 (3), Idaho Code. For any certificated employees already holding renewable contract status with a district as of January 31, 2011, the employees have the right to the continued automatic renewal of that employee's employment contract. For those employees not grandfathered in, there are two categories of annual contracts. A category A contract is a limited -year contract for certificated personnel in the first or greater years of continuous employment with the same district. A category B contract is a limited 2-year contract that may be offered at the sole discretion of the board of trustees who may choose to add an additional year to such a contract upon the expiration of the first year, resulting in a new 2-year contract. For employees whose contracts will not -- at the board's discretion -- be renewed, notice must be provided to the employee in writing by July 1. Employees must be given, upon request, the opportunity for an informal review of such a decision by the board of trustees. Provides other provisions relating to reductions in force; and to provisions relating to contract negotiations and establishing contracts. Part 2 of 3 part Children Come First legislation.
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/S1108.pdf
Title: S.B. 1108
Source: http://legislature.idaho.gov/ |
High School--Graduation Requirements |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Amends existing law on the Mastery Advancement Pilot Program (MAPP), which provides students with the opportunity and incentive to move more rapidly through the curriculum and earn a scholarship for completing all graduation requirements at least one year in advance of their traditional graduation date. Repeals provisions that required certain numbers of districts of varying sizes and charter schools to be selected from each of three regions in the state (however, no change to original provision that up to 21 districts and 3 charter schools may participate in the program).
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/H0078.pdf
Title: H.B. 78
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
University of Idaho - Amends and repeals existing law relating to education to provide that the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho may prescribe fees, including tuition fees, for resident and nonresident students enrolled in all state colleges and universities.
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/H0020.pdf
Title: H.B. 20
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Postsecondary Faculty--Compensation |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
Postsec. |
The state board of education may establish an optional retirement program under which contracts providing retirement and death benefits
may be purchased for members of the teaching staff and officers of community colleges and postsecondary professional-technical education institutions, including North Idaho College, College of Southern Idaho and Eastern Idaho Technical College, hired on or after July 1, 1997. The
benefits are to be provided through annuity contracts or certificates, fixed or variable in nature, or a combination thereof, whose benefits are owned by the participants in the program. Specifies eligibility and allows eligible employees who are vested members of the public employee retirement system of Idaho to make a one-time irrevocable election to transfer to the optional retirement program. Effective on and after July 1, 2011, the institutional contribution optional retirement program rate will be equal to the PERSI contribution rate.
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/H0158.pdf#xml=http://legislature.search.idaho.gov/isysquery/d5c3ea3a-a0b8-4ae4-92bf-d5bd63de0dad/1/hilite/
Title: H.B. 158
Source: http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation |
Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
Community College,
Postsec. |
Amends existing law relating to trustees of community college districts and election campaign contributions and expenditures to provide provisions relating to the application of laws relating to certain election campaign contributions and expenditures. Candidates for community college trustee positions will be required to file sunshine reports for their campaigns just like other non-political positions, such as city councils.
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/S1107.htm
Title: S.B. 1107
Source: http://legislature.idaho.gov/ |
Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
Postsec. |
Adds to and amends existing law relating to postsecondary institutions and proprietary schools to revise provisions relating to registration and to provide for powers and duties of the director; to provide for civil penalties and to provide that a court may enter an order to recover costs; and to provide provisions relating to criminal penalties. Effective 07/01/11
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/H0204.htm
Title: H.B. 204
Source: http://legislature.idaho.gov |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law relating to education to provide that accurate records or minutes of certain proceedings shall be kept, and shall be available for public inspection at the office of the affected school district.
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/H0021.pdf
Title: H.B. 21
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
P-12 |
Specifies provisions for school discontinuation. Amends existing law relating to discontinuing a school to specify procedures and to provide for an exception if the school constitutes an imminent public safety hazard or if the school district board of trustees have voted at a public meeting to discontinue the school.
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/S1066.pdf
Title: S.B. 1066
Source: http://legislature.idaho.gov |
Students--Records/Rights |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law relating to education to eliminate language relating to regulations for proof of illness.
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/H0051.pdf
Title: H.B. 51
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Pay-for-Performance |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
P-12 |
Part 3 of Students Come First legislation. Adds to existing law relating to education to provide provisions relating to pay for performance. The plan rewards teachers and administrators on a school wide basis for student achievement as determined at the local level. Teachers may also be rewarded for teaching in hard to fill positions and for taking on leadership roles such as mentoring, creating curriculum, grant writing and obtaining National Board Certification. Effective July 1, 2012.
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/S1110.pdf
Title: S.B. 1110
Source: http://legislature.idaho.gov |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
P-12 |
Bureau of Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind - Amends existing law to provide that the Idaho Bureau of Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind is an employer for Public Employee Retirement System purposes.
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/H0105.pdf
Title: H.B. 105
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Approved by voters 11/2010 |
Postsec. |
Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Idahoto permit the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho to impose rates of tuition and fees on all students enrolled in the University of Idaho as authorized by law.
Title: SJR 101
Source: StateNet.com |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Approved as Final Rule 05/2010 |
Postsec. |
Amends rules to bring them into alignment with changes made to related rules. Allows students to retain resident status when the leave the state for educational purposes.
http://adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/bulletin/bul/10bul/10may.pdf
Title: IDAPA 08.01.04
Source: http://adm.idaho.gov |
Accountability--Reporting Results |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
P-12 |
The purpose of this legislation is to provide public transparency for the spending of Idaho's public
school districts and other education providers. By the end of 2010, the legislation requires that
each school district with over 300 students to post on the internet all of their expenditures in either
a nonsearchable pdf format, a searchable pdf format, a spreadsheet or in a database format.
The internet based website will contain only information that is a public record. Chapter 263
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2010/H0699.htm
Title: H.B. 699
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Assessment |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Creates the Mastery Advancement Pilot Program (MAPP) to provide students with the opportunity and incentive to move more rapidly through the curriculum. Directs the State Department of Education to accept and approve applications to the program. Participating school districts will be selected based upon a variety of variables including size and region with a total of 21 school districts and 3 charter school districts. Participation of the MAPP is entirely voluntary. Participating students are required to achieve a specified score on an end-of-course assessment. Students that complete all the necessary requirements for graduation at least one year in advance of their traditional graduation date will be eligible to earn a Mastery Advancement Scholarship. Students graduating early will receive 35% of their school district's annual average daily attendance rate, with 35% also being dispersed to the school district, and the remaining 30% being remitted back to the General Fund. Sunsets 7/1/16
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2010/H0493.htm
Title: H.B. 493
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Attendance--Truancy |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law relating to education to revise the definition of "habitual truant," to provide for a certain designee and to provide that a child who is an habitual truant shall come under the purview of the Juvenile Corrections Act if he or she was within the age of compulsory attendance at the time of the violation. Chapter 278
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2010/H0545.pdf
Title: H.B. 545
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
P-12 |
Amend Employment Security Law to allow the director of the department of labor to develop and
implement youth employment and job training programs. Chapter 276
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2010/H0509.htm
Title: H.B. 509
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Finance--District |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
P-12 |
Amends the School Bond Guaranty Act; provides that the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall make reports of school district solvency; authorizes the Treasurer to establish procedures for providing notice where a debt service payment may be delinquent and a process to make such payments; removes references to state sales tax account and the tax commission; provides for payment of guaranteed school bond debt service payments and repayment of borrowed funds for sales tax receipts. Chapter 295
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2010/H0682.pdf
Title: H.B. 682
Source: http://legislature.idaho.gov |
Governance |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
P-12 |
Amends and adds to existing law relating to the Idaho Education Network to revise the duties of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Department of Education with regard to the Idaho Education Network; to remove language providing for governance and operations of the Idaho Education Network and for the Idaho Education Network Fund; and to provide for the Idaho Education Network Program and Resource Advisory Council (IPRAC). Chapter 357
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2010/H0727.htm
Title: H.B. 727
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
P-12 |
Adds to existing law relating to education to provide definitions for tribal school and tribal education authority. Chapter 282
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2010/H0640A1
Title: H.B. 640
Source: http://legislature.idaho.gov |
School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
P-12 |
Relates to development of thermal energy systems by school districts; authorizes school districts to develop, own, maintain, operate and contract for the development of thermal heating and cooling energy generation and distribution systems; authorizes school districts to sell thermal energy; authorizes the issuance of school bonds for the purpose of acquiring thermal energy systems and to negate application of the bond levy equalization program. Chapter 220
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2010/S1354.htm
Title: S.B. 1354
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/ |
Assessment |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
Postsec. |
The Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Assessment has been given to each Idaho prospective
kindergarten through 8th grade teacher since 2002 and places responsibility for the development
of the assessment with the state board of education. This legislation will redirect the
responsibility of the assessment to the individual institutions and will provide for the requirement
of accountability from those institutions. Additionally the assessment will be required for teacher
preparation programs for kindergarten through grade twelve. Chapter 309
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2010/H0637.pdf
Title: H.B. 637
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
High School--Graduation Requirements |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
P-12 |
New section entitled Encouragement of Gifted Students. If a student completes any required high school course with a grade of C or higher before entering ninth grade, if that course meets the same standards that are required in high school, if the course is taught by a properly certified teacher who meets the federal definition of being highly qualified for the course being taught and if the school providing the course is accredited as recognized by the state board, the student is to be given a grade for the successful completion of that course and such grade and the number of credit hours assigned to the course shall be transferred to the student's high school transcript. Two semester credits of the required six semester mathematics credits must be taken in the final year of high school. The provisions of this section do not apply to senior projects. Chapter 125
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2010/H0579.htm
Title: H.B. 579
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
Postsec. |
Amends existing law relating to public institutions of higher education to provide resident student status to certain veteran who enroll in the state college or university within one year of the date of separation from the military, or who moves to Idaho for the purpose of establishing domicile; provided however, to maintain status as a resident student, such person must actively establish domicile in Idaho within one year of matriculation in a public institution of higher education in Idaho. The dependent of a person who qualifies as a resident student under this paragraph and who receives at least fifty percent support from such person shall also be a resident student. Chapter 77
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2010/S1367.htm
Title: S.B. 1367
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Postsecondary Finance |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
Postsec. |
The purpose of this legislation is to create the Idaho Higher Education Stabilization Fund. The fund
creates a strategic reserve to be utilized as a mitigation tool to minimize the impact of economic
downturns on higher education in Idaho. Funding for this initiative is generated from two revenue
sources, flowing into three accounts. The first account is established through the interest generated
from the submission of tuition and fees to the State General Account. The second and third accounts
are funded through the appropriation of surplus monies in times of economic abundance. The Idaho
Higher Education Stabilization Fund will be disbursed at the will of the legislature based upon
established allocation practices utilized by the State Board of Education.
Chapter 69
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2010/H0544SOP.pdf
Title: H.B. 544
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Special Populations--Military |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
P-12 |
Adds to existing law relating to education to provide educational opportunity for military children, to provide findings and purpose, to provide rulemaking authority and to provide for a responsible individual at the state level. Requests the state board to promulgate rules that are consistent with articles of the interstate compact of educational opportunity for military children. Chapter 54
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2010/S1338.pdf
Title: S.B. 1338
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Finance |
Signed into law 02/2010 |
P-12 |
Relates to unclaimed property; allows the administrator of the Unclaimed Property Act a period of five years prior to turning property over to the Public School Endowment Fund; requires holders reporting ten or more properties to report in a format required by the administrator; allows the administrator discretion to sell abandoned property within three years; allows the administrator to waive penalties and interest in certain cases Chapter 15
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/.
Title: H.B. 385
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/ |
Postsecondary |
Adopted 08/2009 |
Postsec. |
Provides that a proprietary school must hold a valid certificate of registration issued by the Board. The Board delegates authority to its executive director, or his designee, and the Office of the State Board of Education to administer the registration of proprietary schools according to other provisions of law.
www.adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/bulletin/Legislative_Books/10/10Fee/10H&S_FEE_EDUCATION.pdf
Title: IDAPA 08.01.11
Source: www.adm.idaho.gov/ |
Background Checks |
Adopted 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Amends rules relating to uniformity. Includes definitions and addresses the process of obtaining a criminal history check for applicants for certification, school district employees, substitute teachers, student teachers and individuals who have unsupervised contact with students in a K-12 setting.
adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/rules/03codearchives/IDAPA08/0202.pdf
Title: IDAPA 08.02.02
Source: adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/rules |
Postsecondary |
Adopted 06/2009 |
Postsec. |
Clarifies that postsecondary institutions need to register to ensure they are legitimate degree granting institutions and that proprietary schools are legitimate.
adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/rules/idapa08/0111.pdf
Title: IDAPA 08.01.11
Source: adm.idaho.gov/adminrules |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 |
Amends and repeals existing law relating to education; revises provisions relating to severance payments; revises provisions relating to the determination of allowances; revises provisions relating to certain incentives; revises provisions relating to employing retired teachers and administrators; declares that school districts and public charter schools will receive reduced funding; encourages the districts and public charter schools to accommodate such reductions.
Chapter 285
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/H0262.htm
Title: H.B. 262
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/H0262.htm |
Finance--Lotteries |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 |
Relates to the lottery; provides for transfers of net income from the lottery; provides for adjustments; provides for the consideration of lottery moneys distributed in calculating amounts to be distributed by the State Tax Commission; provides for a transfer of funds to the permanent building account, the school district building account, the bond levy equalization fund, the cancer registry fund, the state building and facility restoration fund, the general fund and the economic recovery reserve fund. Chapter 344.
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/H0275.htm
Title: H.B. 275
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 |
Appropriates moneys to the State Board of Education for the Office of the State Board of Education; limits the number of full-time equivalent positions; provides legislative intent on personnel costs; directs salary reductions; provides for an emergency clause for the implementation of the salary reduction. Chapter 291
Title: S.B. 1230
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 |
Amends laws relating to education; revises provisions relating to instructional staff allowance; provides that school districts may offer virtual school instruction and a blend of virtual and traditional instruction; provides for counting and reporting of average daily attendance, alternative use of building maintenance funds and a waiver authorizing additional staff. Allows for shift of up to 2.63% of the positions funded pursuant to this subsection to federal funds without a reduction in the number of funded positions being imposed. Shift is for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011 only. Chapter 340
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/H0303.pdf
Title: H.B. 303
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
Postsec. |
Amends existing law relating to residency requirements for public institutions of higher education; revises the definition of resident student; relate to time spent away from the state while enrolled in a postsecondary education program. Chapter 329
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/H0211.pdf
Title: H.B. 211
Source:
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov
|
Postsecondary Faculty--Compensation |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
Postsec. |
Adds to existing law to provide that the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho may establish additional retirement plans for members of the teaching staff and officers of the University of Idaho, Idaho State University, Boise State University, Lewis-Clark State College and the State Board of Education who are eligible to participate in an optional retirement program. Chapter 286
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/H0199.htm
Title: H.B. 199
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 |
Appropriates funds to the Educational Support Program, Division of Administrators; provides legislative intent that public school employee benefits be paid for all eligible employees that a school district actually employs with its salary- based apportionment allotment, regardless of whether such employees are categorized as administrative, instructional or classified staff; decreases base salaries for administrative staff. Chapter 270
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/H0323.htm
Title: H.B. 323
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 |
Relates to public school transportation support; provides that the only miles for which costs may be reimbursed shall be miles for transporting students; revises the calculation of reimbursement; relates to qualifying as a hardship bus run; provides that the Department of Education shall audit transportation operations of school districts of a certain size; provides for recommendations and reductions in reimbursement for unimplemented recommendations; relates to charter schools transportation reimbursement. Chapter 284
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/H0256.htm
Title: H.B. 256
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Special Education--Finance |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 |
Directs that references to the Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind shall mean the Bureau of Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind and locates the Bureau's budget within the Educational Support Program Division of Children's Programs. Chapter 326
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/S1233.htm
Title: S.B. 1233
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 |
Appropriates moneys to the Department of Health and Welfare for substance abuse services in the Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Program for fiscal year 2010; provides that the State Controller shall make transfers from the General Fund; directs expenditures for Regional Alcohol Drug Awareness Resource funding; directs expenditures for gain provider training; provides an education stipend; directs expenditures for a statewide media campaign against underage drinking. Chapter 257
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/H0315.htm
Title: H.B. 315
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Attendance--Compulsory |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law relating to attendance at schools; revises a provision relating to school attendance requirements; revises a provision relating to proceedings against parents or guardians. Chapter 103
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/S1017E2.pdf
Title: S.B. 1017
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 |
Appropriates funds to the State Board for Professional-Technical Education for the Division of Professional-Technical Education for fiscal year 2010; reappropriates certain unexpended and unencumbered balances; provides legislative intent on personnel costs; directs salary reductions; provides for the transfer of certain funds.
Chapter 248
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/S1208.htm
Title: S.B. 1208
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 |
Relates to public charter schools; amends existing law that provides for a notice and a public hearing in the case of a petition for a public virtual charter school; provides for comments; provides for review of certain petitions and public hearings. Chapter 200
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/S1121.pdf
Title: S.B. 1121
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law relating to public charter schools; provides for notice relating to a petition for a non-virtual public charter school, for public comments, and for notice to the public charter school commission; provides for a hearing and for notice to the board of the local school district. Chapter 160
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/H0212.pdf
Title: H.B. 212
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Finance |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 |
Relates to Agriculture in the Classroom license plates; amends existing law relating to the state Agriculture in the Classroom program to provide that the Transportation Department shall transfer certain moneys directly to the Agriculture in the Classroom program and to provide for the use of moneys so transferred.
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/H0124PrinterFriendly.htm
Title: H.B. 124
Source:
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Finance |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 |
Amends and adds to existing law relating to school district financial emergencies; provides for notice requirements in the event a financial emergency has been declared; provides an exception to the issuance of certain contracts; clarifies language; provides for an informal review under certain circumstances; provides for a due process hearing and procedure under certain circumstances; provides that a due process hearing is not required under certain circumstances; provides time requirement for a budget. Chapter 171
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/H0252.pdf
Title: H.B. 252
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Finance |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 |
Relates to fiscal affairs of school districts; relates to state school bond guarantees; relates to fiscal solvency of school districts; provides that school districts may seek credit enhancement; relates to debt service payment and the public school endowment fund for purchasing specified notes.
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/S1154.pdf
Title: S.B. 1154
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Finance |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 |
Appropriates moneys to the Superintendent of Public Instruction/State Department of Education for fiscal year 2010; limits the number of full-time equivalent positions; expresses legislative intent with regard to the longitudinal data system; provides legislative intent for personnel costs; directs salary reductions. Chapter 233
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/H0312.htm
Title: H.B. 312
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 |
Appropriates funds to the State School for the Deaf and the Blind; limits the number of full-time equivalent positions; provides legislative intent on personnel costs; provides legislative intent on school operations; directs salary reductions. Chapter 204
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/S1210.htm
Title: S.B. 1210
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 |
Appropriates moneys to the Department of Health and Welfare for the Independent Councils for fiscal year 2010; provides that the State Controller shall make transfers from the General Fund; limits the number of full time equivalent positions for the Independent Councils; provides legislative intent for the education stipend for Department of Health and Welfare employees; allows transfers between personnel costs and operating expenditures. Chapter 256
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/H0314.htm
Title: H.B. 314
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 |
Relates to the Idaho Education Network; establishes duties of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Department of Education with regard to the Network; requires coordination with the Digital Learning Academy to distribute telecourses and other services to and between public schools; revises an implementation plan that the Department of Administration is required to follow; removes certain duties of the State Department of Education. Chapter 131
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/H0157.pdf
Title: H.B. 157
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Parent/Family |
Vetoed 04/2009 |
P-12 |
Enacts the Parents as Teachers Family Support Act; awards grants to local agencies to provide home visits for eligible families, parent group meetings, developmental and health screenings and referrals to community resources with the goal of enhanced school readiness, increased parent involvement in education and understanding of child development, child abuse and maltreatment prevention, early identification of health and developmental delays, and improved child health outcomes such as immunization rates.
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/H0245.htm
Title: H.B. 245
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Rural |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 |
Relates to public schools; provides that certain school districts shall be considered rural school districts; provides that certain public charter schools shall be considered rural public charter schools. Chapter 239
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/S1165.pdf
Title: S.B. 1165
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.govf |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law relating to school districts to remove a mandatory duty of the State Board of Education and to provide certain discretionary authority to the state board regarding lapsed school districts. Chapter 88
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/H0193PrinterFriendly.htm
Title: H.B. 193
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
School/District Structure/Operations--District Consolidation/Deconsolidation |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 |
Revises provisions relating to the correction or alteration of school district boundaries; revises provisions relating to school districts and the excision and annexation of territory; revises consolidation provisions; revises provisions relating to division of school districts; revises provisions relating to certain school elections and the revision of school district boundaries; requires notification of the tax commission, the county property tax assessor and the county recorder. Chapter 107
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/S1078.pdf
Title: S.B. 1078
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 |
Relating to the State Building Code Act; provides that public school building plans shall be approved by either the local government or the Division of Building Safety; provides that certain cities and counties shall be eligible to perform school plan reviews if certain requirements are met; provides requirements regarding plans examiners and contracts; provides that a school district may elect to utilize certain school plan review services including the division of building safety's plan review services. Chapter 219
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/H0251.htm
Title: H.B. 251
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 |
Amends and adds to existing law relating to cooperative service agencies to revise provisions relating to certain levies for the purpose of constructing and maintaining facilities of a cooperative service agency; provides that a cooperative service agency may request additional funding to be furnished by a tax levy; provides for an election; provides provisions relating to a question to be submitted; provides for notice; provides for certain voting percentages relating to tax levy rates. Chapter 220
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/H0253.htm
Title: H.B. 253
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 |
Relates to school building design and energy efficiency; provides that school districts may seek to qualify for reductions in building replacement value calculations for certain buildings; provides for the use of integrated design practices and fundamental commissioning in the design and construction of certain buildings; provides that the amount of relief provided to any school district shall not exceed the amount provided pursuant to a certain value index. Chapter 169
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/S1132Bookmark.htm
Title: S.B. 1132
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Special Education--Finance |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 |
Repeals certain provisions relating to the State School for the Deaf and the Blind; provides for moneys to go to any school for the deaf and the blind operated by the State Bureau of Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind; establishes the Bureau for the purpose of providing supplemental services for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, blind or visually impaired; requires each school district to report the number of deaf and blind pupils attending the schools of the district. Chapter 168
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/S1074.pdf
Title: S.B. 1074
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/S1074.pdf |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 03/2009 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law relating to charter school admissions to provide charter schools with the option of awarding an enhanced enrollment opportunity to the children of the charter school's employees and children who previously attended the public charter school within the previous three school years, but who withdrew as a result of the relocation of a parent or guardian due to an academic sabbatical, employer or military transfer or reassignment. Chapter 41
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/H0079Bookmark.htm
Title: H.B. 79
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Signed into law 03/2009 |
P-12 |
Relates to Urban Renewal Districts; revises application for school levies for supplemental maintenance and operation for calculating the tax rate.
Chapter 50
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/S1091PrinterFriendly.htm
Title: S.B. 1091
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Governance--School Boards |
Signed into law 03/2009 |
P-12 |
Provides that, in the event a vacancy is declared on the board of trustees of a school district and the board is unable to appoint a trustee from the zone vacated after ninety days, the board of trustees may appoint a person at-large from within the boundaries of the school district to serve as the trustee from the zone where the vacancy occurred; provides that after a certain period, appointments shall be made by the Board of County Commissioners. Chapter 57
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/H0078.htm
Title: H.B. 78
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 03/2009 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law to provide that public school employment shall be defined to include the employees of the Idaho Digital Learning Academy, to revise the makeup of the Idaho Digital Learning Academy Board of Directors; and to revise statutory provisions regarding the Idaho Digital Learning Academy concerning sick leave and severance allowance at retirement. Chapter 55
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/H0057PrinterFriendly.htm
Title: H.B. 57
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Postsecondary |
Signed into law 03/2009 |
Postsec. |
Amends existing law relating to the Board of Education and employee sick leave to provide that employees of Boise State University who have accrued sick leave and who are transferred or otherwise become eligible employees of the College of Western Idaho shall be credited with the amount of such sick leave at the time of transfer. Chapter 22
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/H0018PrinterFriendly.htm
Title: H.B. 18
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Private Schools |
Signed into law 03/2009 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law relating to income taxation to provide a state income tax deduction for donations of technological equipment to private elementary or private secondary schools; defines private elementary or private secondary school as one that is located within this state and is operated on a nonprofit basis. Chapter 40.
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/H0051PrinterFriendly.htm
Title: H.B. 51
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Special Populations--Corrections Education |
Signed by Governor 03/2009 |
Community College |
Amends existing law relating to education to provide that the State Board for Professional-Technical Education shall prepare courses for prisoners held under the jurisdiction of the Department of Correction. Chapter 28
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/S1018Bookmark.htm
Title: S.B. 1018
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
Signed into law 02/2009 |
Postsec. |
Provides the Administrator of Veterans Services additional power and authority to administer programs offered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for the certification and supervision of educational and training opportunities for veterans. Chapter 10
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/S1009Bookmark.htm
Title: S.B. 1009
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary |
Signed into law 02/2009 |
Postsec. |
Relates to proprietary schools; revises provisions relating to annual registration fees; provides for issuance of certificates of identification for agents of proprietary schools who solicit students on behalf of such schools; provides for criminal history checks of agents; requires that proprietary schools obtain a surety bond as a condition of registration; repeals the Student Tuition Recovery Account, which provides relief for losses suffered by students upon closure of a school.
Chapter 26
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/
Title: S.B. 1012
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/ |
Technology |
Signed into law 02/2009 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Relates to the Educational Technology Initiative and the State Council for Technology; repeals provisions relating to the council; provides that the Public School Technology Grant Program shall be implemented by the State Department of Education; provides for a report from the department to the Legislature and the Governor; repeals provisions relating to the Higher Education Information Technology Committee and the Public Education Information Technology Committee. Chapter 27
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/S1019Bookmark.htm
Title: S.B. 1019
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov\ |
Assessment--Accommodations |
Adopted 08/2008 |
P-12 |
Amends rules relating to thoroughness. Requires that first year limited English proficient students are required to take the standard achievement test for math and science.
http://www2.state.id.us/adm/adminrules/rules/idapa08/08index.htm
Title: IDAPA 08.02.03
Source: http://www2.state.id.us |
Background Checks |
Adopted 08/2008 |
P-12 |
Amends rules relating to uniformity. Includes definitions and addresses the process of obtaining a criminal history check for applicants for certification, school district employees, substitute teachers, student teachers and individuals who have unsupervised ontact with students in a K-12 setting.
http://www2.state.id.us/adm/adminrules/rules/idapa08/08index.htm
Title: IDAPA 08.02.02
Source: http://www2.state.id.us |
Partnerships--University/School |
Adopted 08/2008 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Provides certification to meet the special needs of virtual schools, distant education and public school/postsecondary partnerships. Promotes greater flexibility and increased content competency among teachers and valid certification for higher education faculty serving K-12 classrooms. IDAHO 7544
Title: IDAPA 08.02.02
Source: IDAPA 08-0202 |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Adopted 08/2008 |
Postsec. |
Amends rules relating to residency classification. Clarifies additional factors a student may use to establish residency for tuition purposes at a state public postsecondary institution.
http://www2.state.id.us/adm/adminrules/rules/idapa08/08index.htm
Title: IDAPA 08.02.02
Source: http://www2.state.id.us |
Standards |
Adopted 08/2008 |
P-12 |
Amends rules to incorporate a new set of achievement standards in mathematics, reading, language usage, and science in grades 3-8 and 10.
http://www2.state.id.us/adm/adminrules/rules/idapa08/08index.htm
Title: IDAPA 08.02.03.0701
Source: http://www2.state.id.us |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Adopted 05/2008 |
P-12 |
Allows a three year interim certificate to be issued to any Idaho-trained educator whose certificate has expired. Allows educators holding current certificates from recognized, accredited foreign institutions of education to be issued a three year interim certificate. http://www2.state.id.us/adm/adminrules/rules/idapa08/08index.htm
Title: IDAPA 08.02.02
Source: http://www2.state.id.us |
Technology--Teacher/Faculty Training |
Adopted 05/2008 |
P-12 |
Establishes a statewide goal that teachers and administrators be trained in the use of technology for education.
adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/rules/idapa08/0202.pdf
Title: IDAPA 08.02.02
Source: adm.idaho.gov |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 |
Makes an additional appropriation to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for criminal history checks; makes an additional appropriation to the State Police for the Support Services Program for criminal history checks. Chapter 373
Title: S.B. 1515
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Finance |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 |
Provides state funding from the Public Education Stabilization Fund to temporarily mitigate the impact on certain school districts for loss of Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Depreciation Act federal funds; provides that if the Superintendent of Public Instruction determines that the federal government has reauthorized the Secure Rural Schools and Self- Determination Act, the funds will not be distributed. Chapter 384
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/H0532.html
Title: H.B. 532
Source: http://www3.idaho.gov |
Finance--Bonds |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 |
Makes an appropriation for the Division of Facilities portion of the Public Schools budget; provides for the transfer and appropriation of moneys to the Bond Levy Equalization Fund; limits funds distributed to the General Fund from cigarette and tobacco products tax revenue; authorizes an expenditure to address the recommendations and findings outlined in the Safe and Secure Schools Assessment. Chapter 393
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/H0673.html
Title: H.B. 673
Source: http://www3.idaho.gov |
Finance--Funding Formulas |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law relating to public school funding; revises the basis for calculating pupil tuition equivalency allowances; deletes an allowable cost on which the transportation support program is based, to increase the state's share of reimbursable transportation costs of the transportation support program; revises a criterion to qualify for a hardship bus run; removes the cap on increases in public charter school support units. Chapter 401
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/H0532.html
Title: H.B. 607
Source: http://www3.idaho.gov |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 |
Makes an appropriation for the Division of Children's Programs portion of the Public Schools budget; increases funding for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy.
Chapter 392
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/H0672.html
Title: H.B. 672
Source: http://www3.idaho.gov |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 |
Makes an appropriation for the Division of Operations portion of the Public Schools budget; provides for expenditures for certain technology programs; distributes moneys for replacement of school maintenance and operations levy funds; directs the distribution of moneys for instructional software and textbooks; provides intent regarding discretionary funds. Chapter 391
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/H0670.html
Title: H.B. 670
Source: http://www3.idaho.gov |
School Safety |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 |
Adds to existing law relating to rules of the road to provide for reduced speed limits in school zones; requires certain information on a school zone sign; specifies a fixed penalty for exceeding the posted speed limit in a school zone. Chapter 372
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/S1361.html.
Title: S.B. 1361
Source: http://www3.idaho.gov |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 |
Makes a technical correction to the Teen Early Intervention Pilot program; revises the definition of teens at risk in order to accommodate the range of grades and ages present in middle schools as well as alternative schools. Chapter 219
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/H0575.html
Title: H.B. 575
Source:
http://www3.idaho.gov |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law relating to criminal history checks for school district employees or applicants for certificates; requires additional individuals as specified to undergo a criminal history check; clarifies provisions of a criminal history check; provides a copy of background checks to applicants upon request of the applicant; deletes procedural provisions upon completion of a criminal history check. Chapter 349
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/H0566.html
Title: H.B. 566
Source: http://www3.idaho.gov
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Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Provides an exception from the merit system for employees of the Idaho Career Information System; establishes the Career Information System within the Department of Labor to help citizens understand the link between educational preparation and work, explore education and career alternatives, and successfully seek work. Chapter 97
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/S1256.html
Title: S.B. 1256
Source: http://www3.idaho.gov |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 |
Appropriates a specified sum to the State Board for Professional Technical Education for the Division of Professional Technical Education; reappropriates unexpended and unencumbered fund balances. Chapter 245
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/S1474.html
Title: S.B. 1474
Source: http://www3.idaho.gov
|
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law relating to public charter schools to provide for relocation of public charter school facilities to another school district if the approved primary attendance area of the public charter school is located within more than one school district. Chapter 171
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/H0502.html
Title: H.B. 502
Source: http://www3.idaho.gov |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law relating to public charter schools to require submission of documentation of due diligence upon referral of a charter school petition to the public charter school commission by a local board of trustees. Chapter 157
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/S1403.html
Title: S.B. 1403
Source: http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law to provide for the transfer or conveyance of any real or personal property owned by the school district to any public charter school.
Chapter 191
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/S1405.html
Title: S.B. 1405
Source: http://www3.idaho.gov |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law to revise the grounds when written notice is required of defect from an authorized chartering entity to the public charter school; clarifies the conditions under which a charter school is to be issued a notice of defect based on fiscal management. Chapter 251
Title: H.B. 397
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/ |
Finance--Bonds |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law to clarify that the Bond Levy Equalization Support Program for school districts; applies to actual projects that were previously eligible.
Chapter No. 70
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/H0457.html
Title: H.B. 457
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Finance--District |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 |
Establishes a penalty for local school districts being non-responsive to audit inquiries from the Department of Education on results of their required annual
outside audit. This bill gives the Department the ability to withhold funds from non-responsive school districts. It inserts an appeal process to the State Board of Education for resolution of conflict. Also, the gives districts 26 additional days to submit the required report. Chapter 160
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/S1428.html
Title: S.B. 1428
Source: http://www3.idaho.gov |
Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law relating to cooperative service agencies to provide that approval of a facility levy requires a sixty-six and two-thirds percent affirmative vote of all votes cast in the districts combined as though the electors voting in such election were a single district. Chapter 104
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/H0418.html
Title: H.B. 418
Source: http://www3.idaho.gov |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law to provide that the Idaho Digital Learning Academy is an educational institution for sales and use tax exemption purposes.
Chapter 172
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/H0567.html
Title: H.B. 567
Source: http://www3.idaho.gov |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law relating to public virtual schools; clarifies the definition of such schools; authorizes the public charter school commission to approve a charter for a public virtual school if it determines the petition contains certain requirements; establishes a clearer criteria for use in determining which of the state's existing schools may be considered public virtual schools. Chapter 105
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/H0423.html
Title: H.B. 423
Source: http://www3.idaho.gov |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 |
Provides the Digital Learning Academy with financial independence from a host school district; allows the Academy to extend service to students in lower grades.
Chapter 119
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/H0552.html
Title: H.B. 552
Source: http://www3.idaho.gov
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Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
Postsec. |
Amends existing law relating to scholarships to provide for additional scholarship eligibility for dependents of a member of the armed forces who has become disabled by injuries or wounds sustained in action. Chapter 185
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/S1407.html
Title: S.B. 1407
Source: http://www3.idaho.gov |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
Community College,
Postsec. |
Amends existing law to revise the maximum tuition community colleges may charge full-time students; removes a provision regarding the tuition to be paid by all other students taking such courses.
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/H0385.html
Title: H.B. 399
Source: http://www3.idaho.gov |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
Postsec. |
Amends existing law relating to public institutions of higher education to revise definitions; to provide a presumption for being in Idaho primarily for educational purposes; and to provide that a certain period of enrollment does not count toward the establishment of a bona fide domicile in Idaho unless the student proves certain specified factors. Chapter 226
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/H0401.html
Title: H.B. 401
Source: http://www3.idaho.gov |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
Postsec. |
Relates to the addition to taxable income upon transfer of moneys from the College Savings Plan to another state's tuition program; limits the period which a rollover is taxed to a specified number of months after the funds are deposited; provides that an account owner is only taxed on the deposits made by the account owner. Chapter 261
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/H0549.html
Title: H.B. 549
Source:
http://www3.idaho.gov
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Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
Postsec. |
Amends and adds to existing law to revise powers and duties of the State College Savings Program Board; revises definitions to clarify who can own an account and be identified as a beneficiary; authorizes minors to open accounts; clarifies when certain dormant accounts will be subject to unclaimed property laws; eliminates the requirement that the board establish certain rules. Chapter 275
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/H0548.html
Title: H.B. 548
Source: http://www3.idaho.gov
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School Safety |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law relating to adult criminal sex offenders and access to children in schools to clarify restrictions on adult criminal sex offenders' access to children in school buildings, on school grounds and properties used by a school; to clarify exceptions to prohibited access; and to provide additional exceptions.
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/ Chapter 250.
Title: H.B. 382
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 |
Provides that when the State Board of Education removed the requirement that Idaho's public elementary schools be accredited; provides for an impact on teachers teaching in those elementary schools; provides that under Idaho Code teachers receive an additional salary multiplier for each year that they teach in an accredited public school. Chapter 158
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/S1410.html
Title: S.B. 1410
Source: http://www3.idaho.gov |
Technology--Devices/Software/Hardware |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 |
Enables the Department of Administration to start the process of implementing a statewide education network; creates a place for funds when available for the continued development of the Idaho Education Network. Chapter 260.
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/H0543.html
Title: H.B. 543
Source: http://www3.idaho.govl
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Textbooks and Open Source |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 |
Provides that a complete and cataloged library of all curricular materials and electronically available curricular materials used in public schools are to be maintained by the State Department of Education and open to the public. Chapter 217
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/H0554.html
Title: H.B. 554
Source:
http://www3.idaho.gov |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 02/2008 |
Postsec. |
Amends existing law relating to higher education to revise the definition of resident student to include an officer or an enlisted member of the Idaho National Guard.
Chapter No. 66
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov
Title: H.B. 385
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov |
Assessment |
Adopted 12/2007 |
P-12 |
Proposes to align the Alternative Assessment Extended Content Standards with the Idaho Content Standards; Sets appropriate cut scores; Implements the Alternative Assessment Extended Achievement Standards. IDAHO 7472
Title: IDAPA 08.02.03
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Adopted 11/2007 |
Postsec. |
Establishes the actual process and an application for, and related eligibility criteria. Establishes the selection process, selection criteria, and timing of the scholarship application, notification and awards.
adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/rules/idapa08/0113.pdf
Title: IDAPA 08.01.13
Source: adm.idaho.gov |
Postsecondary Participation--Access |
Adopted 10/2007 |
Postsec. |
Rewrites rules of both the Promise A and Promise B scholarships in the Promise Scholarship Program to modify the selection criteria and the eligibility requirements to allow for the inclusion of home-schooled students. Criteria includes high school record and GPA, ACT composite score, ACT COMPASS score showing scores for writing skills, reading skills and mathematics. IDAHO 7685
http://adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/rules/idapa08/0105.pdf
Title: IDAPA 08.01.05
Source: http://adm.idaho.gov |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Adopted 10/2007 |
P-12 |
Sec. 0708Allows a three year interim certificate to be issued to any Idaho-trained educator whose certificate has expired. Allows educators holding current certificates from recognized, accredited foreign institutions of education to be issued a three year interim certificate. IDAHO 7721
http://adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/rules/idapa08/0202.pdf
Title: IDAPA 08.02.02.0708
Source: http://adm.idaho.gov |
Postsecondary Online Instruction |
Issued 09/2007 |
P-12,
Community College,
Postsec. |
(Executive Order 2007-12) Designates the Department of Labor as the entity responsible for developing and delivering comprehensive computer-based career information; repeals and replaces Executive Order 2006-04.
Title: Executive Order 19
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Online Instruction |
Adopted 08/2007 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Provides certification to meet the special needs of virtual schools, distant education and public school/postsecondary partnerships. Promotes greater flexibility and increased content competency among teachers and valid certification for higher education faculty serving K-12 classrooms.
adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/rules/idapa08/0202.pdf
Title: IDAPA 08.02.02
Source: adm.idaho.gov |
Special Education |
Approved 08/2007 |
P-12 |
Provides guidance for the development of the education programs for students who are deaf or hard of hearing and/or those who are blind or visually impaired. IDAHO 7548
Title: IDAPA 08.02.03
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Standards |
11/02/2007 Temporary Rule Amendment 07/2007 |
P-12 |
Amends rules to incorporate a new set of achievement standards in mathematics, reading, language usage, and science in grades 3-8 and 10. IDAHO 7520
Title: IDAPA 08.02.03
Source: IDAPA 08-0203 |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 |
Provides that it is legislative intent that the Idaho Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program include the following:
(1) Districts will develop a policy and plan which will provide a guide for their substance abuse programs.
(2) Districts will have an advisory board to assist each district in making decisions relating to the programs.
(3) The districts' substance abuse programs will be comprehensive to meet the needs of all students. This will include prevention programs, student assistance programs that address early identification and referral, and aftercare.
(4) Districts shall submit an annual evaluation of their programs to the state department of education as to the effectiveness of their programs.
Sesion Law Chapter 352
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1237.html
Title: S.B. 1237 (Section 6)
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Bilingual/ESL |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 |
Directs the state department of education to distribute $750,000 on a one-time basis to schools in which the population of English language learners failed to meet adequate yearly progress (AYP) in math or reading, to improve the English language skills of English language learners. Directs the department to develop the program elements governing the use of these funds, modeled on the training, intervention and remediation elements of the state's early literacy intervention program. Requires the superintendent of public instruction to report to the joint finance-appropriations committee and the house of representatives and the senate education committees, by February 1, 2008, on the program design, uses of funds, and effectiveness of the program. Session Law Chapter 352
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1237.html
Title: S.B. 1237 (Section 9)
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Curriculum--Mathematics |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 |
Directs the superintendent of public instruction to develop an early math education program, similar in approach to the K-3 literacy assessment and intervention and K-8 teacher preparation and inservice programs already in place in the state. Provides the program developed must be presented to the state board of education, the governor, and the legislature by February 1, 2008. Session Law Chapter 352
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1237.html
Title: S.B. 1237 (Section 8)
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Finance--Equity |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 |
Increases state education funding to school districts, partially in order to create greater funding equity between school districts in the state. The appropriation provides $20.13 million in new line item funding for classroom supplies, textbooks and remedial education. For districts and public charter schools that currently expend discretionary funds for these items, which were not previously funded by the state, those moneys may now be freed up for other uses. Session Law Chapter 352
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1236.html
Title: S.B. 1236 (Section 8)
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Makes an appropriation to the state board of education, including $1,925,000 for the Idaho Opportunity Scholarship. Directs the state board of education, when awarding the Idaho Opportunity Scholarship, to give first priority to all eligible students attending eligible public postsecondary institutions. Directs the board to make any remaining scholarship funds available to other eligible students attending eligible private, not-for-profit, postsecondary institutions. Session Law Chapter 348
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0329.html
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0329.html
Title: H.B. 329 (see assoc. H.B. 217)
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Postsecondary Online Instruction |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College |
Strikes existing provision that funding for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy be provided from an annual budget request to the legislature from the superintendent of public instruction. Creates new section providing that a portion of the annual legislative appropriation be distributed to support the Idaho Digital Learning Academy. Provides that "enrollment" for purposes of the academy be counted each time an Idaho student enrolls in an academy class, and that an individual student enrolled in multiple classes must count as multiple enrollments.
Directs the Idaho Digital Learning Academy (IDLA) to use state funds to achieve the following:
(1) No increase in tuition charged by IDLA to Idaho students.
(2) Provide remedial coursework for students failing to achieve proficiency in one or more areas of the Idaho Standards Achievement Test.
(3) Pursuant to state board rule, IDAPA 08.02.03.106 http://adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/rules/idapa08/0203.pdf, provide advanced opportunities for students (defined as Advanced Placement courses, dual credit courses, tech prep, or International Baccalaureate programs.
(4) Pursuant to state board rule, IDAPA 08.02.03.106, work with institutions of higher education to provide dual credit coursework.
Provides that the preceding list must not be construed as excluding other instruction and training that may be provided by the Idaho Digital Learning Academy.
Session Law Chapter 352
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1237.html
Title: S.B. 1237 (Sections 12-14)
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Rural |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 |
Authorizes the Superintendent of Public Instruction to expend $100,000 of a state appropriation to conduct a study and develop plans that address the challenges of rural schools including, but not limited to, the issues of declining enrollment, inefficiencies in administration and service delivery, and recruitment of qualified teachers. Session Law Chapter 352
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1236.html
Title: S.B. 1236 (Section 7)
Source: www3.state.id.us |
School Safety |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 |
Authorizes up to $150,000 to be expended by the superintendent of public instruction to conduct a study and develop plans that address the issue of school safety and security. Such plans must include compiling an inventory of security features currently in place in Idaho public schools, the development of security standards for future school buildings built in Idaho, and the development of cost-effective measures for improving school security in existing buildings. Session Law Chapter 352
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1238.html
Title: S.B. 1238 (Section 4)
Source: www3.state.id.us |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 |
Clarifies uniquely difficult geographic circumstances under which a district may be reimbursed by the state board for transportation costs above the standard threshold. Session Law Chapter 352
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1236.html
Title: S.B. 1236 (Section 10)
Source: www3.state.id.us |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
P-12 |
Defines "teens at risk" as public school students in grades 7-12 who have been identified as expressing or exhibiting indications of depression, suicidal inclination, emotional trauma, substance abuse or other behaviors or symptoms that indicate the existence of, or that may lead to, the development of mental illness or substance abuse. Authorizes the department of health and welfare, the state department of education, the department of juvenile corrections, counties, courts and local school districts to collaborate in planning and developing mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment and recovery support services and individual service plans for teens at risk.
Creates new section creating a 3-year pilot teen early intervention mental health and substance abuse specialist program. Provides that teen early intervention specialists are to work with individual at-risk teens to offer group counseling, recovery support, suicide prevention and other mental health and substance abuse counseling services to teens as needed, regardless of mental health diagnosis. Provides that districts wishing to have a teen early intervention mental health and substance abuse specialist placed in the district may apply may apply to the department of health and welfare for such placement.
For 3-year period beginning at the start of the 2008 school year, directs the department of health and welfare to work with districts where teen early intervention specialists have been placed to gather data on the effectiveness of this program. Session Law Chapter 309
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1147.html
Title: S.B. 1147
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Bilingual/ESL |
Adopted 03/2007 |
P-12 |
Incorporates the following by reference:
The Idaho Content Standards
The Idaho English Language Development Standards
The Limited English Proficiency Program Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs) and Accountability Procedures
The Idaho English Language Assessment (IELA) Achievement Standards
The Idaho Standards Achievement Tests (ISAT) Achievement Standards
Page 3 of 35: http://adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/rules/idapa08/0203.pdf
Further details on English Language Development standards http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/lep/index.asp
Title: IDAPA 08.02.03
Source: adm.idaho.gov |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
P-12 |
Allows for the creation of "professional-technical regional public charter schools." Provides that a professional-technical regional public charter school must meet the standards and qualifications established by the division of professional-technical education and must operate in association with at least two school districts.
Provides that funding for regional professional-technical charter schools is the same as current law except that they receive the statewide average index for public charter schools. Session Law Chapter 246
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1088.html
Title: S.B. 1088
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed. |
Adopted 03/2007 |
P-12 |
Recognizes the importance of basic financial education and business-oriented educational programs for all citizens. Urges the state board of education to begin:
(1) Exploring ways to include in the public school curricula a financial literacy program that includes such topics as budgeting, consumer economics, insurance, saving, money management, investing principles, managing credit, monetary policy, financial planning, retirement savings, consumer loans and mortgages; and
(2) Reviewing existing financial literacy programs and materials, with the aim of formalizing personal financial management as a requirement for graduation.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/HCR010.html
Title: H.C.R. 10
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Finance |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law to require that property from an estate with no heirs or other claimants be paid to the Public School Permanent Endowment Fund; provides for distribution of funds received as unclaimed dividends and interest paid by Idaho corporations to the Public School Permanent Endowment Fund; provides for recapture from the Public School Earnings Reserve Fund if certain circumstances occur. Session Law Chapter 97
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1098.html
Title: S.B. 1098
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
P-12 |
From legislative analysis: Raises the cap for the School Bond Guarantee Program when school districts in Idaho access the state's AAA guarantee for voter approved school district bonds. The current cap is three times the amount of the $200 million dollar cash pledge made available by the Public School Permanent Endowment Fund. Currently the guarantee capacity is $600 million dollars, which is totally maxed out - prohibiting any further use of the state's AAA rating by school districts.
Raises the cap to four times the Public School Permanent Endowment Fund cash pledge of $200 million dollars (to $800 million). (The rating agencies are comfortable with this move.)
Limits the amount that any one school district can access by setting a maximum amount of $20 million dollars per school district, thereby allowing more school districts to participate in the program.
Allows two school districts that choose to consolidate to carry forward the aggregate amount ($40 million dollar capacity) to the newly formed joint district, applicable only toward bonds issued after July 1, 2007. Session Law Chapter 89
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1053.html
Title: S.B. 1053
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Instructional Approaches--Official English |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law to declare English to be the official state language. Provides that English is the sole language of government, subject to exceptions. Provides that specified actions must be in English, subject to exceptions.
Requires all state funds appropriated or designated for the printing or translation of materials or the provision of services or information in a language other than English to be returned to the state general fund.
Directs the state board of education to adopt rules governing the use of foreign languages in the public schools that promote the following principles:
(a) Non-English speaking children and adults should become able to read, write and understand English as quickly as possible;
(b) Foreign language instruction should be encouraged;
(c) Formal and informal programs in English as a second language should be initiated, continued and expanded; and
(d) Public schools should establish communication with non-English speaking parents within their systems, using a means designed to maximize understanding when necessary, while encouraging those parents who do not speak English to become more proficient in English. Session Law Chapter 254
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1172.html
Title: S.B. 1172
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Provides additional scholarship eligibility to dependents or certain members of the armed forces. Session Law Chapter 95
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1095.html
Title: S.B. 1095
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Creates the Idaho Opportunity Scholarship for financially disadvantaged students. Covers the costs of tuition, fees, room and board, and books for Idaho residents who graduate from an accredited Idaho high school and who attend an eligible postsecondary institution full-time to work toward an undergraduate degree, certificate or diploma. Defines eligible postsecondary institutions as both:
(1) public postsecondary organizations administered by the state board, the board of regents of the University of Idaho, the board of trustees of a community college, or the state board for professional-technical education; or
(2) any private not-for-profit accredited by a state board-recognized organiation and that is under the control of an independent board and not directly controlled or administered by a public or political subdivision.
Directs the state board to establish rules to determine academic and financial eligibility; establish an application process for students; and determine a selection process. Provides that student eligibility may not exceed 8 semesters.
Creates an opportunity scholarship program account in the state treasury, to include moneys appropriated to the account by the legislature, moneys contributed to the account from other sources, and the earnings on such moneys. Session Law Chapter 259
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0217.html
Title: H.B. 217 (see assoc. H.B. 329)
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
Community College,
Postsec. |
Provides that effective with elections held in 2008, the terms of office of trustees of community college districts must be decreased from six to four years, unless extraordinary circumstances exist.
Creates a new section providing procedures for the dissolution of a community college district. Session Law Chapter 92
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1089.html
Title: S.B. 1089
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Postsecondary Students--Graduate/Professional |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
Postsec. |
Directs the state board of education to engage the services of a consultant to study the feasibility of offering medical education through:
(i) a distributive model in partnership with Idaho's public universities and medical community; and
(ii) other delivery models the board deems worthy of consideration.
Provides that neither the consultant nor the oversight of this study may be affiliated with any of Idaho's public universities. Directs the consultant to report his/her findings to the state board of education by November 2007. Directs the state board of education to report the findings of the study and make recommendations to the Second Regular Session of the Fifty-ninth Idaho Legislature. Session Law Chapter 269
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1210.html
Title: S.B. 1210
Source: www3.state.id.us |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
P-12 |
Revises school district consolidation plan requirements; provides for payment of costs for feasibility studies and plans per school district that proposes to consolidate; provides that the board of school districts newly formed through consolidation may make severance offers to employees; provides limits to such severance offers; provides for an adjustment in the Bond Levy Equalization Support Program. Session Law Chapter 79.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1067.html
Title: S.B. 1067
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
High School--Graduation Requirements |
Adopted 01/2007 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Increases total number of credits required for high school graduation to 46 credits (23 Carnegie units) starting with the 2013 graduating class. Increases math requirements to 3 units and science requirements to 3 units. Requires students to take the ACT, SAT, or COMPASS test in the 11th grade, and to complete a senior project. Requires all school districts to provide at least one Advanced Opportunity (AP, IB, dual credit or Tech Prep) for all students.
Page 117-122 of 647: http://adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/bulletin/bul/06oct.pdf
This measure was approved by the state board of education in 2006 and received approval from the House and Senate Education Committees in January 2007 (state policy does not require board policies to be approved by the full House and Senate).
Title: IDAPA 08.02.03
Source: adm.idaho.gov |
Finance--District |
Rejected by voters 11/2006 |
P-12 |
Relates to K-12 public school funding. Adds 1% sales tax rate, revenue stream for this component of K-12 local public school funding; creates the Local Public Schools Investment Fund which must be used for supporting students in the classroom and improving local schools; requires annual accountability reports from local school boards on use of increased revenues. http://www.idsos.state.id.us/elect/inits/06init00.htm
Title: Proposition 1
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Approved by voters 11/2006 |
P-12 |
Submits an advisory vote to the electors regarding whether the state keep the property tax relief adopted in August 2006, reducing property taxes by approximately $260 million, and protecting funding for public schools by keeping the sales tax at 6%. http://www.vote-smart.org/election_ballot_measures_detail.php?ballot_id=M000001537
Title: Advisory Vote
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
11/01/2006 Pending Legislative Review 10/2006 |
P-12 |
Modifies teacher certification requirements to make it easier for teachers certified outside of Idaho meet the state's highly qualified teacher requirements for purposes of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. (pages 44-48 of 159)
Amends teacher certification requirements for teachers of K-12 bilingual education, English as a New Language, grades 6-12 Health, 6-12 and K-12 Physical Education. Amends principal and superintendent certification provisions to require all administrator certificate candidates to meet specific competencies of the Idaho
Foundation Standards for School Administrators. (pages 51-58 of 159)
Incorporates state content standards by reference rather than placing them in administrative rule. (pages 59-91 of 159)
http://adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/bulletin/bul/06jun.pdf
Title: IDAPA 08.02.03
Source: adm.idaho.gov |
Accountability--Rewards |
Temporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 08/2006 |
P-12 |
Pending legislative approval in 2007: Gives responsibility of calculating school rewards for purposes of NCLB to the state department of education (SDE). The SDE currently makes all calculations for AYP and can use the same data to calculate the rewards. The SDE follows the guidelines in the state accountability plan to calculate AYP and would continue to follow the state board guidelines to calculate the rewards. Page 113 of 647: http://adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/bulletin/bul/06oct.pdf
Title: IDAPA 08.02.03
Source: adm.idaho.gov |
Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Signed into law 08/2006 |
P-12 |
Creates the Property Tax Relief Act. Eliminates the education maintenance and operation levy on real property, which will reduce property taxes by $260 million, and replaces that amount with a raise in the sales tax, which will generate $ 210 million annually, for a net tax reduction of $ 50 million. Protects education funding by placing $100 million into the Public Education Stabilization Fund by appropriating sufficient funds from the General Fund. Provides for submission to the voters for approval. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0001.html#billtext
Title: H.B. 1A
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Accountability--Accreditation |
Temporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 08/2006 |
Postsec. |
Repeals existing section 08.01.11 in its entirety. Sets forth the registration requirements for postsecondary educational institutions that are required to register with the Idaho State Board of Education ("Board") under Section 33-2402 and -2403 of Idaho Code, respectively. Describes the standards and criteria for board recognition of accreditation organizations, for registration purposes and for acceptance of academic credit. Describes the board process to evaluate courses for acceptance for academic credit at Idaho's public postsecondary institutions. Pages 97-112 of 647: http://adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/bulletin/bul/06oct.pdf
Title: IDAPA 08.01.11
Source: adm.idaho.gov |
Bilingual/ESL |
Adopted 05/2006 |
P-12 |
Proposes rules regarding limited English proficient (LEP) students. Sets forth rules for LEP students to take an alternate Standard Achievement Test.
Title: IDAPA 08.02.03
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Adopted 05/2006 |
P-12 |
Rewrites rules governing charter schools. Repeals former chapter governing charter schools. Chapter is being rewritten under Docket No. 08-204-0502.
Title: IDAPA 08.02.04
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Adopted 05/2006 |
P-12 |
Clarifies the petition submission process, information needed by the commission for compliance monitoring and oversight, how public hearings before the commission will be conducted, and the format of all petitions that are submitted to the commission. http://adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/rules/idapa08/0301.pdf
Title: IDAPA 08.03.01
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Curriculum |
Adopted 05/2006 |
P-12 |
Extends the curricular materials selection adoption cycle from 5 to 6 years. Adds limited English proficiency as a subject area for curricular materials selection.
Title: IDAPA 08.02.03
Source: adm.idaho.gov |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative |
Adopted 05/2006 |
P-12 |
Clarifies that the computer based alternative route to teacher certification may be used for initial certification, subsequent certificates, and additional endorsements. http://adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/rules/idapa08/0202.pdf (page 24 of 40)
Title: IDAPA 08.02.02
Source: adm.idaho.gov |
Assessment--Accommodations |
Signed into law 04/2006 |
P-12 |
Provides that a student who has been enrolled for less than 2 full school years in an elementary or secondary school in the U.S. and who scores below a level 4 on the state's English language proficiency assessment may be exempted from participating in the state's direct writing assessment and direct mathematics assessment if the student's parent and teacher agree that such an exclusion is educationally appropriate for the student. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0739.html
Title: H.B. 739
Source: www3.state.id.us |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol |
Signed into law 04/2006 |
P-12 |
Provides that it is legislative intent that the Idaho Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program include the following:
(1) Districts will develop a policy and plan which will provide a guide for their substance abuse programs.
(2) Districts will have an advisory board to assist each district in making decisions relating to the programs.
(3) The districts' substance abuse programs will be comprehensive to meet the needs of all students. This will include prevention programs, student assistance programs that address early identification and referral, and aftercare.
(4) Districts shall submit an annual evaluation of the effectiveness of their programs to the State Department of Education.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0847.html
Title: H.B. 847 Section 6
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 04/2006 |
P-12 |
Adds to existing law to prohibit access to school children by any person currently registered or required to register under the Idaho Sex Offender Registration Act; provides exceptions; provides a penalty. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0713.html
Title: H.B. 713
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Bilingual/ESL |
Signed into law 04/2006 |
P-12 |
Provides that 750,000 of the $6,040,000 appropriated for programs for limited English proficient students be distributed to schools in which English language learners failed to meet Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in math or reading. Requires the department to develop the program elements governing the use of these funds, modeled on the training, intervention and remediation elements of the programs described in Section 7 of the bill (see below). Specifies that these funds are to improve the English language skills of English language learners, to enable such students to better access the educational opportunities offered in public schools. Requires these funds to be distributed on a one-time basis. Requires the superintendent of public instruction to report to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee and the House of Representatives and the Senate Education Committees by February 1, 2007, on the program design, uses of funds, and effectiveness of the program.
Section 7: Of the moneys appropriated in the bill, $2,800,000 must be used for literacy programs, as outlined in Sections 33-1614, 33-1615 and 33-1207A(2), Idaho Code. It is legislative intent tha the state board and the state department of education coordinate federally funded literacy programs with state literacy programs, resulting in well-coordinated, complementary literacy efforts.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0847.html
Title: H.B. 847 Section 8
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Signed into law 04/2006 |
P-12 |
Allows a partial exemption from property tax if property is used for nonprofit school or educational purposes. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0778.html#engr
Title: H.B. 778
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Health--Child Abuse |
Issued 04/2006 |
P-12 |
Establishes the Governor's Task Force for Children at Risk. Provides that the duties of the task force are:
1. To review existing systems and procedures and encourage improvements in the investigative, administrative, and judicial handling of cases of child abuse and neglect, particularly child sexual abuse to limit the trauma to the child victim.
2. To evaluate, propose, and encourage cooperation between persons and agencies involved in cases of child abuse and domestic violence evaluations.
3. To investigate and recommend optimum models of prevention, evaluation and treatment of victims and offenders.
4. To establish procedures for the review of child fatalities and substantial or severe injuries where the circumstances of the death or injury suggest the possibility of child abuse.
5. To study, propose, and encourage means to establish a highly professional, stable work force devoted to working with child abuse cases and issues.
Provides that the Department of Health and Welfare shall be the lead agency, providing support for the Task Force, and shall maintain office staff to carry out the activities directed by the Task Force, as funding is available.
http://gov.idaho.gov/mediacenter/execorders/eo06/eo_2006-13.htm
Title: Executive Order 2006-13
Source: gov.idaho.gov |
High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment |
Adopted 04/2006 |
P-12 |
Requires all high schools, effective July 1, 2007, to provide Advanced Opportunities (defined as Advanced Placement courses, dual credit courses, Tech Prep, or International Baccalaureate programs), or provide opportunities for students to take courses at the postsecondary campus. http://adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/rules/idapa08/0203.pdf
Title: IDAPA 08.02.03
Source: |
Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools |
Issued 04/2006 |
P-12 |
Establishes the Executive Office for Families and Children. Provides that the duties of the council include:
A. Coordinating all boards, councils, commissions, and initiatives as recommended by the Governor, within the Executive Office of the Governor with duties and responsibilities affecting families and children, including but not limited to:
(i) Governor's Coordinating Council for Families and Children;
(ii) Governor's Council on Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention;
(iii) Early Childhood Coordinating Council;
(iv) Parents as Teachers;
(v) Idaho Women's Commission;
(vi) Faith Based Liaisons;
(vii) Serve Idaho;
(viii) Suicide Prevention Advisory Council;
(ix) Idaho's Brightest Stars Initiative;
(x) Día de los Niños/Day of the Child Initiative.
B. Identifying and recommending programs and policies for a comprehensive delivery of effective, efficient and integrated services for families and children, including:
(i) Promoting implementation of multi-agency strategic budgeting, common performance measures, and coordination of services;
(ii) Promoting an interagency funding system for the delivery of integrated services;
(iii) Addressing state strategies, priorities and outcome measures to meet the needs of children.
C. Cooperating and consulting with state agencies and departments on programs, policies and issues involving families and children, including but not limited to, the Department of Health and Welfare, Department of Corrections, Department of Juvenile Corrections, the State Department of Education and the Department of Commerce and Labor;
D. Participating in national, regional and statewide efforts to cooperatively address issues and policies affecting families and children in Idaho;
E. Developing a state plan for promoting the well-being of families and children in Idaho in conjunction with cities and counties, faith based and community organizations, state councils, boards and commissions, state agencies and departments, and federal organizations;
F. Serving as a repository of agreements and plans concerning programs for families and children from community organizations and other relevant local, state and federal agencies and facilitating the exchange of this information and data with relevant interstate and intrastate entities;
G. Provide input and comment on community, tribal and federal plans, agreements and polices relating to families and children;
H. Serving as an advocate for the families and children of Idaho and directing the people of Idaho to the appropriate local, state or federal agency to address issues or concerns related to families or children.
I. Accepting private contributions, federal funds, funds from other public agencies or any other source. The moneys shall be used solely for the purposes provided under this executive order and shall be expended and accounted for as provided by law.
http://gov.idaho.gov/mediacenter/execorders/eo06/eo_2006-09.htm
Title: Executive Order 2006-09
Source: gov.idaho.gov |
No Child Left Behind |
Adopted 04/2006 |
P-12 |
Reorganization and revision of standards to meet NCLB requirements. Deletes text of standards from state board regulations. Incorporates Idaho Achievement Standards by reference (standards now available on state board of education Web site: http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov) Pages 20-71 of 111: http://adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/bulletin/bul/06apr.pdf
Title: IDAPA 08.02.03
Source: adm.idaho.gov |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 04/2006 |
P-12 |
Specifies that $1,100,000 of the appropriation in section 3 of the bill be distributed to the Idaho Digital Learning Academy, as follows:
(1) $200,000 shall be utilized to reduce or eliminate tuition charged by the Idaho Digital Learning Academy to Idaho students. Requires any funds remaining after the elimination of such tuition charges to be used to provide advanced placement coursework.
(2) Of the remaining $900,000, the highest priority shall be to provide remedial coursework for students failing to achieve proficiency in 1 or more areas of the Idaho Standards Achievement Test. Allows funds to be used to provide basic coursework, advanced placement coursework, and other specialized coursework not available in many small school districts.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/2006/H0847.html#billtext
Title: H.B. 847 Section 9
Source: www3.state.id.us |
P-3 |
Issued 04/2006 |
P-12 |
Establishes the Early Childhood Coordinating Council (as a follow-up to votes by the Interagency Coordinating Council and the Early Care and Learning Cross Systems Task Force to merge) to develop a statewide plan to meet goals related to early care and learning. Directs the council to:
a. Establish an ongoing communication network between state agencies, policymakers, families, stakeholders and communities for the purpose of planning and implementation of a coordinated system of early care and learning in Idaho;
b. Develop multiagency state partnerships among critical stakeholders;
c. Compile resources and identify information on the current best practices in early childhood systems building;
d. Provide a comprehensive statewide mapping of existing early care and learning programs and resources, as well as existing gaps, every three to five years;
e. Support partnerships to align current initiatives in the support of a comprehensive system of early childhood professional development;
f. Increase public awareness of quality early care and learning programs as a critical part of the foundation to promote healthy families and communities;
g. Align policy and funding systems to develop and support integrated early care and learning system development.
Likewise expands the council's scope from birth to three, to all children from birth through eight and their families. Directs the council to: develop, implement, and sustain a statewide early care and learning strategic plan that maintains the framework of health, social and emotional development, early care and learning, parent education, family support and self sufficiency, and systems development; and recognize language changes to meet federal guidelines for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) such as service coordination, social and emotional development, adaptive skills and developmental delay.
Expands the council's membership to meet federal requirements for IDEA. Enhances geographical, cultural, political, professional and family diversity in council membership.
Directs council to ensure nationally acceptable standards are used statewide in coordinating and providing early childhood services
http://gov.idaho.gov/mediacenter/execorders/eo06/eo_2006-12.pdf
Title: Executive Order 2006-12
Source: gov.idaho.gov |
Parent/Family |
Issued 04/2006 |
P-12 |
Continues the "Governor's Coordinating Council for Families and Children" within the governor's office. Provides that the objectives for the Coordinating Council are to:
a. Maintain a comprehensive inventory of resources and programs serving families and children in Idaho.
b. Facilitate communication among individuals and organizations that provide services to families and children.
c. Work with organizations, agencies and individuals to identify gaps in service to families and children.
d. Work with organizations, agencies and individuals to develop consistent, accurate and timely collection and reporting of data to provide comprehensive statistical measurements on Idaho's families and children.
e. Develop strong state and local partnerships to foster and support results-based community programs.
f. Create a statewide awareness of the importance of healthy families and children.
http://gov.idaho.gov/mediacenter/execorders/eo06/eo_2006-15.htm
Title: Executive Order 2006-15
Source: gov.idaho.gov |
Service-Learning |
Issued 04/2006 |
P-12 |
Changes the name of the Idaho Commission for National and Community Service to "Serve Idaho", with the tagline of "Governor's Commission on Service and Volunteerism." Provides that Serve Idaho ("the Commission") is established to advise and assist in the development and implementation of a comprehensive, statewide plan for promoting volunteer involvement and citizen participation in Idaho, as well as to serve as the state's liaison to national, state and community organizations which support the intent of the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993. Establishes that the commission membership must include the head of the state education agency or his/her designee; an individual between the ages of 16 and 25 who is a participant or supervisor of a service program for school-age youth or of a campus-based or national service program; and an individual with expertise in the educational, training, and development needs of youth, particularly disadvantaged youth. Provides that other members may include educators, including representatives from institutions of higher education and local education agencies; experts in the delivery of human, educational, environmental, or public safety services; representatives of Indian tribes; and out-of-school youth or at-risk youth.
Provides that the commission will have the following responsibilities:
The Commission will have the following duties and responsibilities:
a) To develop a three-year comprehensive national and community service plan and establishment of state priorities;
b) To administer a competitive process to select national service programs to be included in any application to the Corporation for National and Community Service for funding;
c) To prepare an application to the Corporation to receive funding and/or educational awards for the programs designated in the Act;
d) To assist the state education agency in preparing the application for subtitle B school-based service learning programs;
e) To administer the grants awarded pursuant to the Act and to oversee and monitor the performance and progress of funded programs;
f) To implement, in conjunction with the Corporation, comprehensive, non-duplicative evaluation and monitoring systems;
g) To assist in the development of programs pursuant to the Act;
h) To develop mechanisms for recruitment and placement of people interested in participating in national service programs;
i) To assist in the provision of health and child care benefits to eligible program participants as specified by regulations pertaining to this Act;
j) To make recommendations to the Corporation with respect to priorities within the State for programs receiving assistance pursuant to the Act;
k) To coordinate with other state agencies that administer federal financial assistance programs under the Community Service Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.) or other appropriate Federal financial assistance programs;
l) To coordinate its functions with any division of the Corporation, that carries out volunteer service programs in the state; and
m) To provide technical assistance to agencies, corporations and other organizations seeking to develop, strengthen or expand their ability to meet critical needs of the community through service; and
n) To coordinate Idaho's Promise activities to ensure that Idaho's young people have access to the five fundamental resources identified by Ret. General Colin Powell and America's Promise: The Alliance for Youth. The resources include: a healthy start; safe places to go with structured activities, especially during non-school hours; ongoing relationships with caring adults, including parents and mentors; marketable skills through effective education and; opportunities to give back to the community through service; and
o) Other activities as necessary to further the development and implementation of programs which enhance national and community service.
Provides that the Idaho Department of Correction will serve as the host agency for administration of the Commission, and, as is deemed appropriate by the Governor, additional support may be requested from the Departments of Employment, Education, Commerce, Health and Welfare, the Division of Vocational Education and the Office of the State Board of Education.
http://gov.idaho.gov/mediacenter/execorders/eo06/eo_2006-14.htm
Title: Executive Order 2006-14
Source: gov.idaho.gov |
Special Education |
Signed into law 04/2006 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law relating to the School for the Deaf and the Blind to allow for education services to be delivered to students residing outside the campus area in Gooding; revises the definition of eligible students. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1427.html
Title: S.B. 1427
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Adopted 04/2006 |
P-12 |
Recommends Idaho teachers be highly qualified by end of 2005-2006 school year. http://adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/bulletin/bul/06apr.pdf (page 15 of 111)
Title: IDAPA 08.02.02
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Takeovers |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 |
Authorizes the state board to issue an order for state supervision of a local school district. States that when the state board enters an order for state supervision of a local school district, the district supervisor shall be appointed pursuant to section 33-909, Idaho Code, at local school district expense. Clarifies that in the case of appointment by the superintendent of public instruction, the district supervisor shall serve at the pleasure of the superintendent of public instruction, and that in the case of appointment by the state board, the district supervisor shall serve pursuant to section 33-909 Idaho Code.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0743.html
Title: H.B. 743 Section 2
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law relating to cooperative service agencies to provide that a cooperative service agency may request its member school districts to authorize a levy not to exceed .1% for the purpose of constructing and maintaining cooperative service agency facilities; to provide for continuation of the levy for additional ten year periods upon approval of district electors. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0705.html#engr
Title: H.B. 705
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 |
Provides for a $25 million Public School Facilities Cooperative Fund to remediate unsafe school facilities, as a last resort, if the school district has been unable or unwilling to solve the problem. Allows a district to apply to use the fund if they have attempted to pass a bond levy to address the problem and failed. Allows the division of building safety to apply on behalf of a school district, if the district cannot or will not act. State approval of a project, or a modified version of it, automatically refers the approved project to the voters in the district, for one last attempt at bond passage. Failure of the bond then triggers up-front state funding of the project, and directs state supervision of the school district, to last until the project is completed. State funding of a project will also trigger a property tax levy in the school district, the proceeds of which will be deposited back in the Public School Facilities Cooperative Fund. The amount that district taxpayers would pay into the fund would vary, depending on the levy rate, which is recalculated each year, and the district's relative wealth. Wealthier districts with low levy rates would
likely pay 100% of the project cost into the fund, while poorer districts with high levy rates would pay less. The levy could run for no more than 20 years, even if the
school district share of costs has not been fully paid within that time period. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0743.html#billtext
Title: H.B. 743 Section 6 and 12
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Governance--School Boards |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law relating to school district elections to allow the candidate to authorize a watcher to observe the conduct of the election; to permit challengers and watchers to work in shifts; to provide for watchers at school district elections which are other than for the election of officers; to remove the requirement that such watchers not absent themselves until the polls close. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0671.html
Title: H.B. 671
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Health--Suicide Prevention |
Issued 03/2006 |
P-12 |
Establishes the Idaho Council on Suicide Prevention. Provides that the council's responsibilities are:
A. To oversee the implementation of the Idaho Suicide Prevention Plan;
B. To ensure the continued relevance of the plan by evaluating implementation progress reports and developing changes and new priorities to update the plan;
C. To be a proponent for suicide prevention in Idaho;
D. To prepare an annual report on plan implementation for the governor and legislature.
Provides that the council must include representatives from a number of groups, including the department of education or school districts, the department of juvenile justice and the youth community
http://gov.idaho.gov/mediacenter/execorders/eo06/eo_2006-08.htm
Title: Executive Order 2006-08
Source: gov.idaho.gov |
Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Rewrites provisions related to the state board's register of degree-granting postsecondary institutions. Clarifies that the state board must determine whether to accept academic credit at public postsecondary educational institutions in Idaho. Bars academic credit from being transferred into any public postsecondary institution from an institution not accredited by an organization recognized by the board. Clarifies that the board must maintain a register of proprietary schools in the state. Creates new section requiring each postsecondary institution in the state not supported by tax dollars to register annually with and hold a valid certificate of registration issued by the board. requires the registration process to include a description of each degree, course or program, for academic credit or otherwise, that a postsecondary institution intends to provide. Requires the state board to assess an annual registration fee on each institution required to be registered.
Creates separate section requiring proprietary schools operating in the state to register annually with and hold a valid certificate of registration issued by the board or its designee. Lists entities exempt from this requirement. Requires the state board to assess annual registration fee on each proprietary school required to be registered. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0712.html
Title: H.B. 712
Source: www3.state.id.us |
School Safety |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 |
Adds to existing law to provide that a person who willfully threatens to commit a violent act on school grounds by use of a firearm or other deadly or dangerous weapon is guilty of a misdemeanor; and to define terms. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0630.html
Title: H.B. 630
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 |
Allows superintendents and principals suspend pupils for student harassment, intimidation or bullying. Authorizes local boards to adopt rules related to student harassment, intimidation and bullying, to be included in the district discipline code. Bars students from committing any act of harassment, intimidation or bullying against another student. Defines "harassment, intimidation or bullying." Clarifies that an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying may also be committed through the use of a land line, car phone or wireless telephone or computer. Provides that a student guilty of harassment, intimidation or bullying of another student may be guilty of an infraction. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/2006/H0750.html
Title: H.B. 750
Source: www3.state.id.us |
School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 |
Requires the administrator of the division of building safety and the state department of education to draft a best practices maintenance plan for school buildings, to be given to every district superintendent. Requires every district, based on the best practices maintenance plan, to develop a 10-year plan and submit it to the state department of education for approval. Requires the district to annually submit a report to the department detailing the work completed pursuant to the maintenance plan and any revisions to that plan.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0743.html#billtext
Title: H.B. 743 Section 9
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Special Education |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 |
Creates minimum standards for K-12 educational interpreters serving deaf or hard-of-hearing students.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1316.html
Title: S.B. 1316
Source: www3.state.id.us |
State Longitudinal Data Systems |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 |
Authorizes the state board to adopt rules to provide for a student information management system. Removes outdated references to the Idaho Student
Information Management system (SIMS). http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0752.html
Title: H.B. 752
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 |
Provides that actual years teaching in an accredited college or university shall count in determining the experience factor for public school teachers for salary purposes. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1395.html#engr
Title: S.B. 1395
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Student Supports--Counseling/Guidance |
Issued 01/2006 |
P-12 |
Changes the name of the Idaho State Occupational Information Coordinating Committee to the Idaho Career Information Board. Requires board to include representatives from the Idaho Division of Professional-Technical Education, the Idaho Department of Commerce and Labor, the State Department of Education, the Office of the State Board of Education, the Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, and the Office of the Governor. Establishes board as entity responsible for oversight and management of the Idaho Career Information System to:
1. Provide support for career guidance and academic counseling programs designed to promote improved career and educational decision-making by individuals, especially in areas of career information delivery;
2. Make information and planning resources available to students, parents, teachers, and administrators that relate educational preparation to career goals;
3. Provide information to assist students and parents with career exploration, educational opportunities, and educational financing;
4. Improve coordination and communication to ensure non-duplication of efforts and shared information;
5. Provide a means for customers to provide comments and feedback on products and services to better meet customer requirements.
http://gov.idaho.gov/mediacenter/execorders/eo06/eo_2006-04.htm
Title: Executive Order 2006-4
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet, gov.idaho.gov |
Assessment--Accommodations |
Temporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 06/2005 |
P-12 |
Proposes rules regarding the Limited English Proficient (LEP) students. Sets forth rules for LEP students to take an alternate Standard Achievement Test.
Title: IDAPA 08.02.03
Source: StateNet |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Reaffirms that the Division of Professional-Technical Education and the Office of the State Board of Education each play unique and vital roles in the state's educational system. Authorizes these agencies to share administrative resources only to the extent necessary to achieve readily obtainable administrative efficiencies. Requires the shared resources to be narrowly defined as human resources, information technology, reception and the fiscal activities of accounts payable, payroll processing and financial statement preparation. Requires each division administrator to retain management decision-making autonomy over his/her respective divisions. Bars the Office of the State Board of Education from considering or using employees of the Division of Professional-Technical Education as adjunct staff. Provides that under no circumstances shall this arrangement impair the individual ability of these agencies to fulfill their individual missions. Provides this authorization is automatically withdrawn to the extent it is found to be inconsistent with laws or regulations pertaining to the use of federal or dedicated funds. Mandates that the Legislature review this authorization each year and reserve its prerogative to withdraw it at any time.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1234.html
Title: S.B. 1234
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Bars a public charter school from receiving an increase in support units that exceeds the support units it received in the prior year by more than 20. To begin operations, requires a newly-chartered public school to be authorized by no later than January 1 of the previous school year.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1221.html
Title: S.B. 1221
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Amends and adds to existing law to revise the definition for public virtual school; revises limitations applicable to the creation of public charter schools; revises terminology; to provide that the board of directors of a public charter school shall be deemed public agents authorized by the Public Charter School Commission; provides for teachers; provides that the board of directors of a public charter school shall function independently of the Public Charter School Commission. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1170.html#engr
Title: S.B. 1170
Source: StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Temporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Rewrites rules governing charter schools. http://www2.state.id.us/adm/adminrules/rules/idapa08/0204.pdf
Title: IDAPA 08.02.04
Source: StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Temporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Clarifies the petition submission process, information needed by the Commission for compliance monitoring and oversight, how public hearings before the Commission will be conducted, and the format of all petitions that are submitted to the Commission. http://www2.state.id.us/adm/adminrules/rules/idapa08/0301.pdf
Title: IDAPA 08.03.01
Source: StateNet |
Finance |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Appropriates $283,113,100 for the Educational Support Program/Division of Operations for fiscal year 2006; provides for expenditures for certain technology and remediation programs; appropriates moneys for property tax replacement; provides an estimate of discretionary funds per support unit; amends and repeals existing law to reduce minimum support guaranteed to a district.
Title: S.B. 1223
Source: StateNet |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Establishes legislative intent for the Idaho Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program. Requires program to include the following:
(1) Districts will develop a policy and plan which will provide a guide for their substance abuse programs.
(2) Districts will have an advisory board to assist each district in making decisions relating to the programs.
(3) The districts' substance abuse programs will be comprehensive to meet the needs of all students. This will include prevention programs, student assistance programs that address early identification and referral, and aftercare.
(4) Districts shall submit an annual evaluation of their programs to the State Department of Education as to the effectiveness of their programs.
Establishes legislative intent that state board and state department coordinate federally funded literacy programs with state literacy programs, resulting in well-coordinated, complementary literacy efforts.
The highest priority for Idaho Digital Learning Academy funds be to provide remedial coursework for students failing to achieve proficiency in one or more areas of the Idaho Standards Achievement Test. Allows funds also to be used to provide basic coursework, Advanced Placement coursework, and other specialized coursework not available in many small school districts.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1224.html
Title: S.B. 1224
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Postsecondary |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
Postsec. |
Amends existing law relating to records exempt from disclosure to provide that certain records relating to academic research shall be exempt from disclosure; relates to trade secrets, production records, appraisals, bids and proprietary information that affects the ability to patent or copyright the research or intellectual property. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0238.html
Title: H.B. 238
Source: http://www3.state.id.us |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Amends existing law to waive tuition and fees for any dependent of an Idaho citizen resident confirmed to be a POW, MIA or dead from injuries or wounds sustained in action to Iraq and Afghanistan. Limits the length of time educational benefits are available to a qualified dependent to 10 years after achieving a high school diploma or its equivalency, or 10 years after the event giving rise to the eligibility for the scholarship, whichever is longer.
Requires application for eligibility to be made to the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho or the State Board of Vocational-Technical Education.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1160.html
Title: S.B. 1160
Source: www3.state.id.us |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Provides for a school bus endorsement on a driver's license. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0402.html
Title: H.B. 402
Source: www3.state.id.us |
State Longitudinal Data Systems |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
A portion of this bill repeals fiscal support for the Idaho student information management system (ISIMS) in section 33-120A of the Idaho Code, beginning with fiscal year 2005-2006. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1223.html
Title: S.B. 1223
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Provided that employees of a school district or charter school district who regularly work 20 hours or more per week are entitled to
one day of sick leave, proportionate to the hours worked per day, for each month of service in which they work a majority of that month. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1173.html#engr
Title: S.B. 1173
Source: Legislative Sine Die Report |
Teaching Quality--Induction Programs and Mentoring |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Enhanced mentoring during the first two years of teaching, deleted the requirements for mentoring and urged the State Board of Education to create a task force to develop a test program modeling teacher mentoring and encouraging participation and cooperation from the Department of Education. (H 315, HCR 20)
Title: H.B. 315
Source: Sine Die Report |
Attendance |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
P-12 |
Revises the definition of a "habitual truant." Revises the provisions applicable to proceedings against parents and guardians whose children are habitual truants. Allows proceedings to be brought against any parent of a habitual truant who is found to have knowingly allowed such pupil to become an habitual truant. Identifies such parent or guardian as guilty of a misdemeanor. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1066.html
Title: S.B. 1066
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Finance--Funding Formulas |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law to authorize a school district board of trustees to apply for an exemption to any portion of a tuition rate for out of district students. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1050.html
Title: S.B. 1050
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
P-12 |
Relates to the Idaho Digital Learning Academy, and revises terminology from "high" school to "secondary" school, to include grades 7 through 12. Changes title of academy staff position from "professional development coordinator" to "curriculum and instruction coordinator." Modifies provisions related to the academy's host school district. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1149.html
Title: S.B. 1149
Source: StateNet |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College |
Modifies provisions related to the loan forgiveness contracts for postsecondary students pursuing a teaching career. Eliminates requirements that eligible students (1) have graduated from an Idaho high school within the past two years and (2) be among the top 15% of the student's graduating high school class or have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA at the end of high school. Authorizes the state board to reassign unused contracts to other participating institutions. For purposes of reassignment of unused contracts, allows Eastern Idaho Technical College to be considered as a participating institution and to be awarded student education incentive loan forgiveness contracts for potential registered nurses. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0018.html
Title: H.B. 18
Source: |
Postsecondary Faculty |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
Postsec. |
Appropriates funds to postsecondary institutions and programs in the state.
"The Legislature agrees with the State Board of Education that achieving funding equity among Idaho's four year institutions of higher education is an important goal. The Legislature therefore directs the State Board of Education to complete that process within existing and future appropriations to achieve the base instructional equity and the science and technology adjustment that form the basis of funding equity."
Establishes legislative intent to determine how many credit hours per faculty member are spent in teaching, service and research. Requires the State Board of Education, in cooperation with the Division of Financial Management and the Legislative Services Office, to develop a standardized system for reporting meaningful data about faculty member workload and productivity at the state's four four-year institutions of higher education. Mandates that such reports include the number of faculty by classification, whether tenured, tenure track or adjunct; the number of credit hours taught by faculty member by department, the number of service hours and the number of research hours by faculty member by department.
Requires the state board to continue to maintain a standardized system for tracking and reporting meaningful data about faculty, nonfaculty exempt, and classified staff turnover at the state's institutions of higher education.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1187.html
Title: S.B. 1187
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Postsecondary Finance |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
Postsec. |
Expands the Special Motor Vehicle License Plate Program to include the nonpublic institutions Albertson College of Idaho in Caldwell, Idaho; Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho; and Brigham Young University-Idaho in Rexburg, Idaho. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1110.html
Title: S.B. 1110
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Postsecondary Finance |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
Postsec. |
Authorizes the state board and the board of regents of the university of Idaho to prescribe fees, but not tuition, for all full-time, resident students enrolled in the University of Idaho; specifies which fees may be prescribed. Authorizes the state board to prescribe fees, including tuition fees, for resident and nonresident students enrolled in all state colleges and universities other than the University of Idaho. Creates new section defining residency requirements for Idaho postsecondary students and defining a "nonresident student." Specifies requirements for waiving fees for nonresident students. Creates new section on professional studies program. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0231.html
Title: H.B. 231
Source: StateNet |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
Postsec. |
Amends existing law to provide that a county's liability for a resident of the county for out of district tuition to a publicly funded Idaho community college shall be for the term of the curriculum for which the student is enrolled, and not for a maximum of 6 semesters as previously established, with a maximum lifetime liability of three thousand dollars. Provides date changes. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0103.html
Title: H.B. 103
Source: www3.state.id.us |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law relating to school transportation to remove a requirement that persons operating school buses have a driver's permit issued by the board of trustees. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1002.html
Title: S.B. 1002
Source: StateNet |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Vetoed 03/2005 |
P-12 |
Establishes a school bus endorsement on a driver's license. Requires the successful applicant to pass appropriate knowledge and skills tests. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0054.html
Title: H.B. 54
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Accountability--Rewards |
Temporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 08/2004 |
P-12 |
Proposes rules regarding awards, distinguished schools, and Additional Yearly Growth (AYG) Award. http://www2.state.id.us/adm/adminrules/rules/idapa08/0203.pdf
Title: IDAPA 08.02.03
Source: StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Temporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 08/2004 |
P-12 |
Repeals rules governing public charter schools. http://www2.state.id.us/adm/adminrules/rules/idapa08/0204.pdf
Title: IDAPA 08.02.04
Source: StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Temporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 08/2004 |
P-12 |
Proposes rules governing public charter schools. Establishes a consistent application and review process for the approval and maintenance of public charter schools. http://www2.state.id.us/adm/adminrules/rules/idapa08/0204.pdf
Title: IDAPA 08.02.04
Source: StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Temporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 08/2004 |
P-12 |
Proposes rules establishing Public Charter School Commission. Outlines the Commission definitions, proceedings, and board meetings. http://www2.state.id.us/adm/adminrules/rules/idapa08/0301.pdf
Title: IDAPA 08.03.01
Source: StateNet |
Bilingual/ESL |
Temporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 06/2004 |
P-12 |
Proposes rules regarding the implementation of English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards and Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students. http://www2.state.id.us/adm/adminrules/rules/idapa08/0203.pdf
Title: IDAPA 08.02.03 (§§ 670-755 [not inclusive])
Source: Idaho State Web site |
No Child Left Behind--Adequate Yearly Progress |
Temporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 06/2004 |
P-12 |
Clarifies rules between school and district/LEA sanctions for failing to meet Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) under the federal 'No Child Left Behind' Act. Renames School Improvement to distinguish between the plans required for all Idaho schools and that are required for failing to meet AYP. Alternate Governance was renamed "Restructuring". Clarifies the difference under the federal law for the two phases of restructuring: creating a plan for alternative governance and the actual restructuring of a school. This rulemaking clarifies that difference. Create a separate District/Local Education Agency (LEA) section to more clearly outline the sanctions that apply only to districts/LEAs and outline the previous sanctions that continue to be applicable with increasing sanctions and years missing AYP.
http://www2.state.id.us/adm/adminrules/rules/idapa08/0203.pdf
Title: IDAPA 08.02.03 §114
Source: Idaho State Web site |
Assessment--Accommodations |
Temporary Rule Adoption 05/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends rules to allow new Limited English Proficient (LEP) students to take a language proficiency test in lieu of the state reading test.
http://www2.state.id.us/adm/adminrules/bulletin/04jun.pdf (page 30)
Title: IDAPA 08.02.03 §§ 111-112
Source: Idaho State Web site |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2004 |
P-12 |
Adds to and amends existing law relating to the public charter schools to provide transportation reimbursement for public virtual schools; clarifies computation of support units for charter schools formed by conversion of an existing traditional public school; provides funding for public virtual schools; provides proper terminology. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1443.html#billtext
Title: S.B. 1443
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law to require that employment of charter school teachers and administrators shall be on written contract in a form as approved by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction conditioned upon a valid certificate being held by such professional personnel at the time of entering upon the duties thereunder. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1363.html#billtext
Title: S.B. 1363
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2004 |
P-12 |
Relates to public charter schools; revises limits on the number of public charter schools; governs methods of forming a public charter school; provides additional limitations on authorizing a charter; provides rules to be adopted by the State Board of Education; designates certain local educational agencies; clarifies liability for public charter schools; requires certain financial reporting; creates an independent public charter school commission. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1444.html#engr
Title: S.B. 1444
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law relating to charter schools to authorize advance payment of a portion of estimated transportation costs. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1347.html#billtext
Title: S.B. 1347
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law to require that each petition submitted to convert an existing school or to establish a new charter school shall contain a copy of the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the nonprofit corporation. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1361.html#billtext
Title: S.B. 1361
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
Postsecondary Faculty |
Signed into law 04/2004 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Appropriates funds to the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho; requires the state board of education to track faculty, nonfaculty exempt and classified employees turnover; provides legislative intent regarding funding equity among the state's four-year institutions; specifies other expenditures. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/2004/H0768.html
Title: H.B. 768
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
Technology--Teacher/Faculty Training |
Signed into law 04/2004 |
P-12 |
Authorizes a requirement in technology proficiency for teachers; provides exceptions; provides that a waiver process shall be adopted; provides certain limitations for waivers. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0728.html#engr
Title: H.B. 728
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
Bilingual/ESL |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 |
Requires the development of goals for English language learners, formulation of district plans, reports to the State Board of Education and recommendations to the Legislature. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0787.html#billtext
Title: H.B. 787
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law to provide criteria governing the attendance area of a charter school. The attendance area of a charter
school shall be composed of compact and contiguous area. For the purposes of this section, if services are available to students
throughout the state, the state of Idaho is considered a compact and contiguous area. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1346.html#engr
Title: S.B. 1346
Source: Idaho Legislative web site |
Curriculum |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law relating to reimbursement to public school districts for driver training courses to increase the average cost per pupil reimbursement from $110 to $125. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1255.html#daily
Title: S.B. 1255
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
Curriculum |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law to remove language setting forth alternative requirements for driver training programs; to provide that the State Board of Education shall adopt rules to provide students with driver education opportunities while students are enrolled in commercial driver training programs; to revise license application requirements; to set forth standards for courses of instruction. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1353.html#billtext
Title: S.B. 1353
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law relating to the Bond Levy Equalization Support Program to prohibit utilization of assistance pursuant to the program for projects previously subsidized by state grants; provides that an otherwise eligible school district shall not be deemed ineligible due to prior participation in safe school programs under certain conditions. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0780.html#engr
Title: H.B. 780
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
Finance--Resource Efficiency |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law relating to school property to provide that certain contracts shall not be executed unless in cooperation with a cooperative agency or through a contract that has been competitively bid by the state of Idaho, one of its subdivisions, or an agency of the federal government. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1345.html#billtext
Title: S.B. 1345
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 |
Relates to the investment of permanent endowment funds to clarify market value allocation between the permanent endowment funds and the earnings reserve funds; establishes benchmark values to be annually modified for comparison with the current market value of the permanent endowment fund; provides for making up reducing transfers or appropriations which exceed a benchmark value. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1306.html#billtext
Title: S.B. 1306
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
Health |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 |
Requires local school boards to adopt a policy governing medical inhalers and self- administration of medication by a pupil for asthma or other potentially life-threatening respiratory illness. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0632.html
Title: H.B. 632
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Amends existing law to increase the maximum amount of the Promise Scholarship. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1322.html#billtext
Title: S.B. 1322
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law relating to school district employees to authorize the use of accrued sick leave to supplement worker's compensation payments. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0602.html#billtext
Title: H.B. 602
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law to provide for the State Board of Education's power and duty to authorize the supervisor of school transportation to conduct certain reviews and audits; sets priority for the selection of districts for reviews and audits; provides for the board's power and duty to authorize the supervisor to provide lists of required corrective actions to school districts. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1331.html#billtext
Title: S.B. 1331
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 |
Adds to and amends existing law to establish the Idaho School Transportation Safety Awareness license plate program; and to create the Pupil Transportation Support Program Fund with funds continuously appropriated to the state Department of Education to be used for educational programs promoting school transportation safety and awareness. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1311.html#billtext
Title: S.B. 1311
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law relating to pupil transportation to provide that the current pupil transportation model contract developed by the State Department of Education shall be used; allows for addenda to meet local requirements; requires the submission of contracts prior to signing for review and approval; requires the State Superintendent of Public Instruction to respond within a stated time period by notifying school districts of contract approval. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1344.html#billtext
Title: S.B. 1344
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
Students--Records/Rights |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
Postsec. |
Amends existing law to extend the rights of students called to active duty to individuals called to federal active service. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1268.html#daily
Title: S.B. 1268
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law relating to public school teachers to provide for placing conditions on a certificate; to provide an additional ground for denial, revocation, suspension or placing conditions on a certificate; and to provide an additional ground for which a certificate shall be permanently revoked or an application denied. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1351.html#engr
Title: S.B. 1351
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law to provide that the chief certification officer for the Department of Education or the administrator for the Professional Standards Commission may bring allegations against a teacher; deletes the provision for placing a letter of reprimand in the record of a certificate holder when the executive committee has determined there are not sufficient grounds for suspension. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1350.html#engr
Title: S.B. 1350
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Temporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 03/2004 |
P-12 |
Creates a consistent alternative route to teacher certification for individuals who have already completed college degrees. IDAHO REG 3799 (SN) http://www.idahoboardofed.org/rules/documents/ComputerBasedAlternativeRoute.pdf
Title: IDAPA 08.02.02
Source: Idaho State Web site |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Temporary Rule Adoption 11/2003 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Creates a consistent alternative route to teacher certification for individuals who have already completed college degrees. http://www2.state.id.us/adm/adminrules/rules/idapa08/0202.pdf
Title: IDAPA 08.02.02.045
Source: Idaho State Web site |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 |
Establishes a safe school facilities levy; establishes criteria under which the levy may be imposed and allows
for judicial confirmation when the safety levy fails; brings all pending lawsuits under the constitutionally based
Education Claims Act. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0403.html
Law was overturned by the Idaho Supreme Court August 25, 2004. 2004 Opinion No. 105, Docket No. 29616 at http://www.isc.idaho.gov/opinions/iseeo.pdf
Title: H.B. 403
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Authorizes the State Building Authority to receive contributions from community college districts and to rent, lease, sell or sublease to community college districts; requires approval of the Legislature prior to financing facilities for community college districts; provides that a community college district board of trustees' general powers include the power to lease property to and enter into agreements.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0396.html
Title: H.B. 396
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
School Safety |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 |
Appropriates funds for Public Schools Division of Children's Programs, including the allocation of moneys and requirements for the Idaho Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1198.html
Title: S.B. 1198
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
Teaching Quality |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 |
Disallows the deduction of expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers allowable under the Internal Revenue Code. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0390.html
Title: H.B. 390
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law to provide that property used primarily for charter school purposes is exempt
from property taxation; and to provide for the assessment of property used for charter school purposes
and business purposes. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0255.html
Title: H.B. 255
Source: State legislative web site |
Finance |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 |
Increases the amount of money the Endowment Fund Investment Board shall make available from the Public School Permanent Endowment Fund for purposes of purchasing notes; provides that the amount of debt guaranteed by the credit enhancement program shall not be greater than 3 times the amount made available by the Public School Permanent Endowment Fund. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0322.html#daily
Title: H.B. 322
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
Finance |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law to authorize the State Board of Education to set up and regulate deferred compensation programs for certain eligible employees; and to provide rulemaking authority. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1084.html#billtext
Title: S.B. 1084
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 |
Provides that the repair, renovation or replacement of unsafe or unhealthy conditions in public school facilities is an ordinary and necessary expense within the meaning of the Constitution of the State of Idaho. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0326.html
Title: H.B. 326
Source: State legislative web site |
Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 |
Relates to the school bond levy equalization support program to change the time limitations which govern certain bond and bond levy amounts; provides a special application of state payment provisions; requires reports by school districts. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0319.html
Title: H.B. 319
Source: State legislative web site |
Governance--School Boards |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 |
Increases the minimum expenditure for which the board of trustees of a school district must advertise for bids; permits the board of school trustees to proceed under its own direction under certain conditions. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0270.html
Title: H.B. 270
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 |
Directs the board of directors of the Idaho Digital Learning Academy to set fees charged to school districts for student participation, fees charged for summer school and fees charged to students and adults for professional development offerings; clarifies that there shall be no charge to students unless the student enrolls in additional courses beyond full-time enrollment. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1170.html#billtext
Title: S.B. 1170
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
Postsec. |
Changes the name of the Idaho Promise Scholarship Program to the Idaho Robert R. Lee Promise Scholarship Program. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1134.html
Title: S.B. 1134
Source: State legislative web site |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
Postsec. |
Creates a Rural Physician Incentive Program; provides for payments from an incentive fund financed with moneys from a surcharge on State support grants for medical education programs to encourage physicians to locate in rural areas. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0301.html
Title: H.B. 301
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
School Safety |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 |
Adds to current law to provide for reports of threats of violence or potential violence at a school; governs liability for defamation. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0269.html
Title: H.B. 269
Source: State legislative web site |
State Longitudinal Data Systems |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 |
Authorizes the State Board of Education to provide for and implement the Idaho Student Information Management System; provides that the board of trustees of each school district shall ensure that the district participates in the Idaho Student Information Management System to the full extent of its availability. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0367.html
Title: H.B. 367
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site |
Governance |
Adopted 03/2003 |
P-12 |
Stating findings of the legislature and rejecting IDAPA 08.02.01.100, rule of the state board of education relating to rules governing administration and federally funded programs. REJECTED RULE IDAPA 08.02.01.100: The State Board of Education designates the State Department of Education to implement specific federally funded programs that may include participating elementary and secondary schools. The State Department will develop and disseminate guidelines, provide technical assistance, monitor programs and aid in complying with federal requirements. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/SCR106.html
Title: Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 106
Source: State legislative web site and State Net |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 03/2003 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law to revise the schedule of fees for teacher certificates and endorsements effective through December 31, 2004; and to provide that on and after January 1, 2005, certificate and related fees will be set in rule by the State Board of Education. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0261.html#daily
Title: H.B. 261
Source: State legislative web site |
Governance--School Boards |
Approved by voters 11/2002 |
P-12 |
Reinstating term limits for elected state, county, municipal and school district officials through ballot access restrictions. (http://www.idsos.state.id.us/elect/inits/02init06.htm)
Title: Proposition 2
Source: Idaho Division of Elections Web site |
Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian |
Approved by voters 11/2002 |
P-12 |
Indian Gaming and Self-Reliance Act provides a tribal contribution of 5% of annual net gaming income for educational programs and schools on or near the reservations; limiting gaming to Indian lands. (http://www.idsos.state.id.us/elect/inits/02init01.htm)
Title: Proposition 1
Source: Idaho Election Division |
No Child Left Behind--Report Cards |
Active 10/2002 |
P-12 |
2000-01 State and District Profiles: http://www.sde.state.id.us/DistProfiles/DistrictProfiles.asp
Source: Idaho Department of Education Web site |
No Child Left Behind--Supplemental Services |
Active 09/2002 |
P-12 |
Supplemental Education Services application; closing date September 16, 2002: http://www.sde.state.id.us/comped/docs/SupplementalServices.doc
Source: Idaho Department of Education Web site |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 07/2002 |
P-12 |
Provides that charter school boards of directors are subject to the open meeting law requirements. Amends existing law to clarify application of laws concerning contracts, public documents and other miscellaneous provisions to charter schools and the board of directors of a charter school.
Title: S.B. 1383
Source: Idaho State Board of Education Web site |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance |
Signed into law 07/2002 |
P-12 |
Amends Idaho Code § 33-5208 to allow charter schools to waive the requirement that they use all administrative staff allowance to hire administrators.
Title: H.B. 543
Source: Idaho State Board of Education Web site |
Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian |
Signed into law 07/2002 |
P-12 |
Creates new section relating the importance of native language preservation, and providing that the State Board of Education will adopt rules authorizing American Indian language teachers in the public schools.
Title: S.B. 1411
Source: Idaho State Board of Education Web site |
Scheduling/School Calendar--Summer School |
Signed into law 07/2002 |
P-12 |
Creates mechanism and funding for alternative summer school programs.
Title: H.B. 687
Source: Idaho State Board of Education Web site |
Teaching Quality--Preparation |
Signed into law 07/2002 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS-Amends existing law to clarify that only K-8 preservice teachers shall pass the State Board of Education's preservice reading assessment measure, and that passage will be tied to certification rather than graduation.
Title: H.B. 399
Source: Idaho State Board of Education Web site |
No Child Left Behind |
Active 06/2002 |
P-12 |
2002 Consolidated Plan (June 7, 2002): (http://www.sde.state.id.us/fedpro/fedgrants/)
Source: Idaho Department of Education Web site |
Assessment |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law to define the students who shall be included in calculations relating to the reading assessment. Students counted must have attended at least 90% of school days between the fall and spring test administrations.
Title: S.B. 1412
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 |
Revises the procedure governing the response by school employees when a student makes a voluntary disclosure and when a student is reasonably suspected to be using or under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.
Title: H.B. 548
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Attendance |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 |
Provides a procedure for the board of trustees of a school district when a child is determined to be in violation of school attendance requirements.
Title: H.B. 657
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 |
Relates to dually enrolled students to clarify what constitutes demonstration of academic proficiency to establish eligibility for a non-public school student or public charter school student to participate in public school non-academic activities.
Title: H.B. 535
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 |
Clarifies that charter schools are required to comply with the general education laws of the state unless specifically directed otherwise in public charter school law.
Title: H.B. 546
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Curriculum--Sex Education |
Adopted 03/2002 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Stating findings of the Legislature and requesting that sexuality education in tax-supported public schools, universities and
colleges shall promote moral development.
Title: HCR 57
Source: Idaho State Board of Education Web site |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law to extend conditions for applications to the School Safety and Health Revolving Loan and Grant Fund to include authority to draw upon the fund for grants for indebtedness incurred for the abatement of unsafe or unhealthy conditions; provides for the method for determination of present value. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1431.html
Title: S.B. 1431
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law to clarify requirements for the abatement of unsafe or unhealthy conditions in school buildings; defines a serious safety hazard; provides for a response to a serious safety hazard within the time specified and for an appeal of the finding; authorizes injunctive relief for failure to comply with a notice or order relating to a serious safety hazard; provides for penalties for violations. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1434.html
Title: S.B. 1434
Source: www3.state.id.us |
Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law to authorize the pledge of state sales tax moneys for payment of refunding school bonds issued on and after March 1, 1999, for voter approved bonds which were voted upon by the electorate prior to March 1, 1999.
Title: S.B. 1424
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 |
Provides that for school districts, beginning 1/1/02, only the portion of property tax replacement received to replace property exempt from taxation pursuant to specified Idaho Codes, base on the year 2000 tax charges for all maintenance and operation, limited as specified, on property exempt from taxation pursuant to specified Idaho Code, shall not be subtracted from maximum school district maintenance and operation property taxes.
Title: H.B. 680
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 |
Creates the Idaho Digital Learning Academy; provides funding; creates board; establishes goal of academy.
Title: H.B. 534
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Amends existing law to provide that a graduate of an accredited secondary school or equivalent program outside the United States may qualify for the promise scholarship, if the student graduated from such school or completed such program within one year of leaving the state due to the military status or job relocation of a parent.
Title: H.B. 570
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Provides for scholarships for dependents of full time or part time peace officers, firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical technicians or first responders employed or volunteering in Idaho who have been killed or disabled in the line of duty.
Title: S.B. 1356
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Increases the benefit amount for scholarship assistance to eligible students who are dependants of Prisoners of War or Missing in Action military personnel.
Title: S.B. 1327
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12,
Community College,
Postsec. |
Amends existing law to provide that tuition at community colleges may be increased by increments of not more than ten percent per annum to a maximum of $ 1,250 per annum.
Title: S.B. 1384
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School Safety |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law to prohibit students on or near schools from hazing any member, potential member or person pledged to be a member of a group or organization as a condition or precondition of gaining membership in the group or organization; provides exceptions; provides that a student who violates the provisions of the section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Title: H.B. 594
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 |
Relates to public school students attending school in another state by deleting language which is in conflict with the border district allowance as calculated pursuant to the provisions of the educational support program.
Title: S.B. 1363
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Special Populations--Corrections Education |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 |
SPECIAL EDUCATION-Amends existing law to revise eligibility requirements for special education services provided to adult correctional facility inmates who are between eighteen and twenty-one years of age.
Title: H.B. 398
Source: Idaho State Board of Education Web site |
Technology--Funding Issues |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 |
Provides that of the moneys allocated for one time technology expenditures in House Bill No. 683 of the Second Regular Session of the Fifty-sixth Idaho Legislature, a specified amount may be used by the Idaho Council for Technology in Learning to match technology grants from private sources.
Title: H.B. 737
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Governance--School Boards |
Signed into law 02/2002 |
P-12 |
Repeals Idaho's term limit law for federal, statewide elected executive officials, legislators, school district trustees and city and county elected officials.
Title: H.B. 425
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
Signed into law 02/2002 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Expands the definition of family member under the Idaho College Savings Program to include first cousins; revises the definitions of nonqualified withdrawal and qualified higher education expenses to comply with federal law; eliminates the penalty to be assessed against nonqualified withdrawals.
Title: H.B. 464
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 01/2002 |
P-12 |
Provides that in proposed closure of public secondary schools which are thirty miles or more distant from another public secondary attendance school, that only patrons resident in this attendance area shall be eligible to vote in an election regarding the closure, except for attendance units, or portions of them, created after 1/1/02, in which case qualified school district electors throughout the school district shall be eligible to vote.
Title: S.B. 1485
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 |
Provides for the utilization of virtual distance and on line learning in which financial apportionment is based upon student course completion.
Title: H.B. 317
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Assessment |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 |
Provides statewide goals for reading evaluations conducted in public schools; provides additional assistance to schools which fail to achieve specified goals.
Title: S.B. 1116
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 |
Provides that a new or conversion charter school shall specify an attendance area for admission preference to students within that area.
Title: H.B. 294
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 |
Authorizes advance payment of a portion of a charter school's estimated annual apportionment under specified conditions.
Title: H.B. 278
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 |
Requires public charter schools to prepare and submit audit reports and to annually file financial and statistical reports with the State Department of Education according to the same accounting standards, categories and procedures used for other public schools.
Title: S.B. 1060
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 |
Provides for appeal to the State Board of Education of a decision not to approve the revision of a charter school's charter.
Title: S.B. 1132
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Research |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law to provide that the State Board of Education may review the effectiveness of charter schools and report to the Legislature.
Title: S.B. 1038
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Finance |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Provides for an exchange of certain endowment lands, managed by the Board of Land Commissioners, which are adjacent to the Idaho State University/University of Idaho Center for Higher Education, with lands of equivalent market value owned by the Board of Education.
Title: H.B. 348
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Finance--District |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 |
Appropriates funds to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Department of Education for fiscal year 2002; limits the number of full time equivalent positions; provides legislative intent that a specified amount may be used to assist in defraying expenses relating to the discharge of the Superintendent of Public Instruction's official duties.
Title: H.B. 376
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 |
Provides for continuing technological instruction or distance learning in the public schools through the special application of the School Foundation Program.
Title: H.B. 316
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
Postsec. |
Provides authority to the Adjutant General to provide incentive payments for registration fees and tuition for Idaho National Guard members attending private institutions of higher education in Idaho.
Title: H.B. 53
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
Postsec. |
Provides that of contributions are made to college savings accounts on or before 04/15/2001, it may be deducted for income tax purposes for tax year 2000; provides that an individual can make another contribution during 2001 and claim the deduction according to the limits provided for tax year 2001; provides that, in the case of an individual, the amount of nonqualified withdrawal from a college savings account will be added to taxable income.
Title: S.B. 1036
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School Safety |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 |
Authorizes grants within the scope of the School Safety and Health Revolving Loan Fund; restricts the qualification for loans; provides eligibility for grants and the method for determining the qualifying percentage; extends the scope of the Uniform School Building Safety Act to charter schools and certain schools operated by the state.
Title: H.B. 315
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Special Populations--Corrections Education |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 |
Provides for year-round schooling of juveniles placed in county juvenile centers.
Title: H.B. 292
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Student Supports--Counseling/Guidance |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 |
Relates to professional counselors; provides that provisions of law shall not apply to interns in counseling acting under direct supervision of a licensed professional counselor in private practice; requires that applicant for licensure as a professional counselor, pastoral counselor, or applicant for conditional license must be of good moral character; provides for endorsement of licenses.
Title: H.B. 14
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
Postsec. |
Provides for the uniform registration, and background check of sports agents seeking to represent student athletes who are or may be eligible to participate in intercollegiate sports; imposes specified contract terms on these agreements to the benefit of student athletes; provides education institutions with a right to notice along with a civil cause of action.
Title: S.B. 1063
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 |
Increases the base salary of teachers, classified personnel and administrative staff; provides for a new minimum salary in each category; requires school districts to adjust the salary schedule to meet the requirement.
Title: S.B. 1114
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Finance |
Signed into law 02/2001 |
Postsec. |
From the text of the legislation:
"This appropriation would fund the new Category B scholarships at the maximum award of $ 250 per semester for a total of four semesters for students graduating from an accredited Idaho high school with a grade point average of at least 3.0 or an ACT score of 20. These Category B Idaho Promise scholarships would be good at any accredited public or private college or university in the state. The law also allows for the higher education institutions to match the state award. This appropriation is designed to provide funding for only those students who will meet the Category B eligibility requirements of the Idaho Promise Scholarship Program and enter the State's higher education system as freshmen for the 2001/2002 academic year."
Title: S.B. 1034
Source: From the text of the legislation |
Finance--District |
Approved by voters 11/2000 |
P-12 |
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT (HJR 1, 2000) Amends the State Constitution of Idaho relating to the Public School Fund; changes the name of the Public School Fund to the Public School Permanent Endowment Fund.
Title: V. 1
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Requires that charter schools shall comply with the requirement that all school employees undergo a criminal history check.
Title: H.B. 522
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Provides for criminal history checks for private or parochial school employees or contractors upon request.
Title: H.B. 542
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Requires that any person who owns, operates or is employed by a private school for educational purposes for children four through six years of age or a private kindergarten shall comply with the criminal history checks as required for basic day care licenses.
Title: S.B. 1477
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Authorizes the Board of Directors of a charter school to borrow money as a nonprofit corporation to finance the purchase of school building facilities and, subject to the terms of such a contractual agreement, the board may use the facility as collateral for the loan.
Title: H.B. 677
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Clarifies that public charter schools operate independently from the existing school district structure and any local board of trustees and are responsible for their own operations; clarifies admission procedures with regard to over enrollment.
Title: H.B. 726
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Civic Education |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Provides that the United States flag shall be displayed in every public school classroom; provides that every public school shall offer the pledge of allegiance or the national anthem at the beginning of each school day; provides that no pupil who objects shall be compelled to participate in reciting the pledge of allegiance or singing the national anthem.
Title: H.B. 655
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Civic Education |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Requires that instruction in citizenship shall be given in all elementary and secondary schools.
Title: H.B. 652
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Finance--District |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Provides that if no budget hearing is required by law, the county clerk shall be so notified; provides consequences if a nonschool district does not comply with the statute regarding budget hearings; provides consequences if a school district does not comply with the statute regarding budget hearings.
Title: S.B. 1452
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Creates an Idaho Uniform School Building Safety Code Commission which shall develop an Idaho Uniform School Building Safety Code; provides for enforcement of the Uniform School Building Safety Code.
Title: H.B. 678
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Requires school districts to identify and abate unsafe and unhealthy conditions in schools in the district; creates a School Safety and Health Revolving Loan Fund from which school districts can borrow money from the state of Idaho to abate unsafe and unhealthy conditions in schools.
Title: H.B. 668
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Appropriates funds to the State Board of Education for the Office of the State Board of Education for fiscal year 2001; limits the full-time positions; reappropriates the unexpended and unencumbered fund balance to the State Board of Education for the Office of the State Board of Education for nonrecurring expenditures.
Title: H.B. 742
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Amends existing law to create the Idaho Promise Scholarship to further posteducational opportunities for Idaho students.
Title: S.B. 1485
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
Postsec. |
Establishes the College Savings Program; establishes the College Savings Program Board; provides the powers and duties of the board.
Title: H.B. 627
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Scheduling/School Calendar--Year |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law to delete noninstructional from recess time as it relates to the option of a local school board or trustees to approve a reduction in annual instructional hour requirements as allowed by law; maintains the restriction that recess time shall not be included in the reduction.
Title: H.B. 636
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School Safety |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person to possess a firearm or other deadly or dangerous weapon while on the property of a school or other structure on school grounds being used for an activity sponsored through a school in this state; provides application to students of schools who are off school property; defines terms; provides for the search of students or minors; provides exceptions; provides penalties.
Title: H.B. 444
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Requires that a majority vote shall decide the election for continuance or discontinuance of school.
Title: H.B. 520
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Amends existing law to provide that a certificated employee of a public school district shall be fifty-five years old before September 1 of the year application is made for early retirement.
Title: H.B. 637
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Revises the time limits for a school board of trustees to give notice to the certificated employees on renewable contract status from May 25 to May 15; revises the response to the board by the employee on acceptance of a renewable contract for the next ensuing school year from June 15 to June 1, unless an earlier time has been set by the board.
Title: S.B. 1449
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
Signed into law 03/2000 |
P-12 |
Appropriates funds to the Superintendent of Public Instruction/State Department of Education for fiscal year 2001; limits the number of full-time equivalent positions to 113; provides legislative intent that a specified amount may be used to assist in defraying expenses relating to the discharge of the Superintendent of Public Instruction's official duties; reappropriates unexpended and unencumbered moneys to be used for development of existing standards.
Title: S.B. 1568
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
P-3 Family Involvement |
Signed into law 03/2000 |
P-12 |
Appropriates funds to the Executive Office of the Governor for fiscal year 2001; limits the number of full-time equivalent positions to 24; provides legislative intent regarding the Parents as Teachers Program.
Title: S.B. 1538
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract |
Signed into law 03/2000 |
P-12 |
Requires school districts to develop support programs for use by teachers on annual contract with the district; requires district support programs to be approved by the State Department of Education; provides three categories of annual contracts; provides districts with additional hiring options for teachers who have attained renewable contract status in other districts.
Title: S.B. 1372
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |