The bill amends Section 33-1204 of the Idaho Code to revise the provisions regarding the validity, duration, renewal, lapse, and issuance of teaching and administrative certificates. Notably, it introduces the concept of LIFETIME INSTRUCTIONAL AND LIFETIME ADMINISTRATIVE certificates, which can be issued to certified teachers or administrators who have accumulated at least twenty-five years of combined teaching and administrative experience in Idaho school districts or equivalent systems. The bill stipulates that these lifetime certificates will be issued at no cost, will not require ongoing reporting or professional development, and will remain valid for the teacher's lifetime unless professional misconduct occurs. Additionally, the bill outlines that the state board of education will establish rules for the issuance of these lifetime certificates, subject to legislative approval. It also maintains existing requirements for the renewal of administrator certificates, including the completion of a course in the statewide framework for teachers' evaluations, which must include a laboratory component. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 33-1204