This bill amends various sections of the Idaho Code to enhance the career ladder for instructional and pupil service staff in public schools. It introduces new provisions for the placement and movement of staff based on their experience and performance, specifying that first-year certified staff will start at the first cell of the residency compensation rung and can advance annually for up to three years. Additionally, it establishes criteria for career technical education instructional staff based on their industry experience, allowing for equivalent placement on the career ladder. The bill also details how pupil service staff will be placed on the career ladder, including specific allocations for those with professional or advanced professional endorsements who have pursued further education.

Effective July 1, 2024, the bill sets new salary allocation amounts for residency, professional, and advanced professional categories, with incremental increases over the coming years. It mandates annual reviews of administrator evaluations to ensure compliance with the state teaching evaluation framework and requires school districts to submit data annually to assess whether staff meet performance criteria for compensation adjustments. Furthermore, the bill modifies eligibility criteria for professional and advanced professional endorsements, allowing industry experience to count towards these requirements, and clarifies the evaluation process for endorsement holders. An emergency clause is included, making the act effective on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 33-1004B, 33-1201A