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HOUSE BILL NO. 728 – Teachers, technology proficiency

HOUSE BILL NO. 728

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H0728aa........................................................by EDUCATION
TEACHERS - Adds to existing law to authorize a requirement in technology
proficiency for teachers; to provide that a waiver process shall be
adopted; and to provide certain limitations for waivers.
                                                                        
02/18    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/19    Rpt prt - to Educ
02/27    Rpt out - to Gen Ord
03/08    Rpt out amen - to engros
03/09    Rpt engros - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
03/10    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
03/11    3rd rdg as amen - PASSED - 43-23-4
      AYES -- Barraclough, Barrett, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Black, Block, Boe,
      Bolz, Campbell, Cannon, Collins, Cuddy, Denney, Douglas, Eberle,
      Edmunson, Ellsworth, Eskridge, Field(18), Field(23), Garrett,
      Harwood, Jones, Langford, McGeachin, McKague, Meyer, Miller, Nielsen,
      Ridinger, Ring, Ringo, Rydalch, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd, Shirley,
      Skippen, Snodgrass, Trail, Wills, Wood
      NAYS -- Andersen, Bauer, Bradford, Clark, Crow, Deal, Gagner,
      Henbest, Jaquet, Kellogg, Kulczyk, Lake, Langhorst, Martinez,
      Mitchell, Moyle, Naccarato, Pasley-Stuart, Roberts, Sali, Smith(30),
      Smith(24), Mr. Speaker
      Absent and excused -- Raybould, Robison, Smylie, Stevenson
    Floor Sponsor - Eskridge
    Title apvd - to Senate
03/12    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Educ
03/16    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/17    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/19    3rd rdg - PASSED - 31-2-2
      AYES -- Andreason, Bailey, Brandt, Bunderson, Burkett(Maxand),
      Burtenshaw, Calabretta, Cameron, Darrington, Gannon, Geddes, Goedde,
      Hill, Ingram, Kennedy, Keough, Little, Lodge, Marley, McKenzie,
      McWilliams, Noble, Noh, Pearce, Schroeder, Sorensen, Stegner,
      Stennett, Sweet, Werk, Williams
      NAYS -- Davis, Richardson
      Absent and excused -- Compton, Malepeai
    Floor Sponsor - Keough
    Title apvd - to House
03/20    To enrol - Rpt enrol - Sp signed - Pres signed
03/22    To Governor
04/02    Governor signed
         Session Law Chapter 372
         Effective: 07/01/04;
         07/01/09 Sunset Clause

Bill Text


                                                                        
                                                                        
  ]]]]              LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO             ]]]]
 Fifty-seventh Legislature                 Second Regular Session - 2004
                                                                        
                                                                        
                              IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                                                                        
                                     HOUSE BILL NO. 728
                                                                        
                                   BY EDUCATION COMMITTEE
                                                                        
  1                                        AN ACT
  2    RELATING TO TEACHERS; AMENDING CHAPTER 12, TITLE 33, IDAHO CODE, BY THE  ADDI-
  3        TION  OF  A  NEW  SECTION 33-1213, IDAHO CODE, TO AUTHORIZE REQUIREMENT OF
  4        TECHNOLOGY PROFICIENCY, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS AND TO PROVIDE THAT A WAIVER
  5        PROCESS SHALL BE ADOPTED.
                                                                        
  6    Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
                                                                        
  7        SECTION 1.  That Chapter 12, Title 33, Idaho Code, be,  and  the  same  is
  8    hereby  amended by the addition thereto of a NEW SECTION, to be known and des-
  9    ignated as Section 33-1213, Idaho Code, and to read as follows:
                                                                        
 10        33-1213.  TECHNOLOGY PROFICIENCY. The state board of education  shall,  by
 11    rule, provide technology proficiency standards to apply to certificated educa-
 12    tors in Idaho. At the option of the individual educator, a holder of a kinder-
 13    garten  through  grade twelve (12) endorsement in physical education, music or
 14    art, whose primary teaching assignment is in the area of the  endorsement,  is
 15    exempt from the technology proficiency requirement.
 16        The  rules  shall  provide a process to request a waiver from the require-
 17    ment, upon application for recertification, as provided  in  this  section.  A
 18    letter  of  appeal shall be submitted to the department describing the circum-
 19    stances whereby meeting the technology requirement is not applicable. The let-
 20    ter shall be signed by the superintendent and chair of the board  of  trustees
 21    of  the  district  which  employs the individual. If the superintendent or the
 22    chair of the board of trustees, or both, refuse to sign the letter of  appeal,
 23    the individual may apply directly to the board of trustees of the district for
 24    approval  of  the  letter  of  appeal. If this application is disapproved, the
 25    individual may apply to the state department without the  endorsement  of  the
 26    employing district.
 27        A  decision by the department not to grant a waiver may be appealed to the
 28    state board of education.
 29        Each decision on the waiver letter or application shall be  determined  on
 30    the  basis  of  the  relevance of the technology requirements and tests to the
 31    requirements of the individual's core subjects  taught,  teaching  assignment,
 32    curriculum, availability of technology equipment in the individual's classroom
 33    and  the  individual's  ability  to  utilize the necessary technology for such
 34    tasks as recording grades and attendance.

Amendment


                                                                        
                                                                        
  ]]]]              LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO             ]]]]
 Fifty-seventh Legislature                 Second Regular Session - 2004
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                     Moved by    Jones               
                                                                        
                                                     Seconded by Boe                 
                                                                        
                                                                        
                              IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                              HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO H.B. NO. 728
                                                                        
  1                               AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 1
  2        On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines  12  through  15  and  insert:
  3    "tors  in  Idaho."; in line 31, following "assignment" delete ","; delete line
  4    32; and in line 34, following "attendance." insert: "Provided however, that an
  5    educator may never be granted more than one (1) waiver pursuant to the  provi-
  6    sions  of  this  section,  nor  may  any waiver granted extend beyond five (5)
  7    years.".
                                                                        
  8                                AMENDMENT TO THE BILL
  9        On page 1, following line 34, insert:
 10        "SECTION 2.  Section 1 of this act shall be null, void and of no force and
 11    effect on and after July 1, 2009.".
                                                                        
 12                                 CORRECTIONS TO TITLE
 13        On page 1, in line 4, delete "TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS AND"; and in  line  5,
 14    following  "ADOPTED"  insert: "AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN LIMITATIONS FOR WAIVERS;
 15    AND TO PROVIDE A SUNSET DATE".

Engrossed Bill (Original Bill with Amendment(s) Incorporated)


                                                                        
                                                                        
  ]]]]              LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO             ]]]]
 Fifty-seventh Legislature                 Second Regular Session - 2004
                                                                        
                                                                        
                              IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                                                                        
                               HOUSE BILL NO. 728, As Amended
                                                                        
                                   BY EDUCATION COMMITTEE
                                                                        
  1                                        AN ACT
  2    RELATING TO TEACHERS; AMENDING CHAPTER 12, TITLE 33, IDAHO CODE, BY THE  ADDI-
  3        TION  OF  A  NEW  SECTION 33-1213, IDAHO CODE, TO AUTHORIZE REQUIREMENT OF
  4        TECHNOLOGY PROFICIENCY, TO PROVIDE THAT A WAIVER PROCESS SHALL BE  ADOPTED
  5        AND  TO  PROVIDE  CERTAIN LIMITATIONS FOR WAIVERS; AND TO PROVIDE A SUNSET
  6        DATE.
                                                                        
  7    Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
                                                                        
  8        SECTION 1.  That Chapter 12, Title 33, Idaho Code, be,  and  the  same  is
  9    hereby  amended by the addition thereto of a NEW SECTION, to be known and des-
 10    ignated as Section 33-1213, Idaho Code, and to read as follows:
                                                                        
 11        33-1213.  TECHNOLOGY PROFICIENCY. The state board of education  shall,  by
 12    rule, provide technology proficiency standards to apply to certificated educa-
 13    tors in Idaho.
 14        The  rules  shall  provide a process to request a waiver from the require-
 15    ment, upon application for recertification, as provided  in  this  section.  A
 16    letter  of  appeal shall be submitted to the department describing the circum-
 17    stances whereby meeting the technology requirement is not applicable. The let-
 18    ter shall be signed by the superintendent and chair of the board  of  trustees
 19    of  the  district  which  employs the individual. If the superintendent or the
 20    chair of the board of trustees, or both, refuse to sign the letter of  appeal,
 21    the individual may apply directly to the board of trustees of the district for
 22    approval  of  the  letter  of  appeal. If this application is disapproved, the
 23    individual may apply to the state department without the  endorsement  of  the
 24    employing district.
 25        A  decision by the department not to grant a waiver may be appealed to the
 26    state board of education.
 27        Each decision on the waiver letter or application shall be  determined  on
 28    the  basis  of  the  relevance of the technology requirements and tests to the
 29    requirements of the individual's core subjects taught, teaching assignment and
 30    the individual's ability to utilize the necessary technology for such tasks as
 31    recording grades and attendance. Provided however, that an educator may  never
 32    be  granted  more  than one (1) waiver pursuant to the provisions of this sec-
 33    tion, nor may any waiver granted extend beyond five (5) years.
                                                                        
 34        SECTION 2.  Section 1 of this act shall be null, void and of no force  and
 35    effect on and after July 1, 2009.

Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Impact


                         STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
    
                               RS 14025
    
The purpose of this legislation is to codify, expand and clarify the
technology competency requirement for certified public school
employees.
    
While the technology competency currently exists in rule, there is a
need for clarity and refinement of the competency, and a need to
define the waiver process.

    
    
                             FISCAL IMPACT
    
    
    
There is no fiscal impact to the state s general fund.
    
    
    
    
Contact
Name:    Rep. George Eskridge
Phone:   332-1000
           
    
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE                            H 728