ID H0534

Amends Section 33-1004I, Idaho Code, to revise the pay for performance, hard to fill positions, and leadership awards program for certificated school employees.

Distributes funds for fiscal year 2013 (544 support units), fiscal year 2014 (753 support units at 74.1% for pay for performance, 7.4% for hard to fill positions, 18.5% for leadership awards), and fiscal year 2015 onwards (770 support units plus 50% of increased pay funds beyond fiscal year 2009 levels).

Establishes pay for performance bonuses based on student achievement growth and excellence, with certificated employees awarded state and local shares based on school performance quartiles.

Creates hard to fill position bonuses for designated certificates and endorsements, limited to one-third of total state certifications, with school districts allowed to designate up to 10% of their instructional positions.

Authorizes leadership awards for up to 25% of certificated instructional employees recognizing excellence and requiring additional duties such as mentoring, curriculum development, or national board certification, with maximum award amounts capped at twice the statewide average bonus.

Contains a contingent sunset provision: the entire act becomes null and void if Chapter 97, Laws of 2011, is rejected through voter referendum in November 2012.