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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
]]]] 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.
]]]] 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".
]]]] 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
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