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ID S1092
Bill
Status
3/21/2013
Primary Sponsor
Education Committee
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AI Summary
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Amends Idaho Code Section 33-1002 to add funding for additional math and science courses for high school students as a deductible item from total state educational support funds.
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Creates new Section 33-1021 to distribute state funds to school districts for hiring additional high school math and science teachers or covering course-related costs.
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Distributes funds based on school enrollment: schools with 99 or fewer students receive 1.25 staff positions; 100-159 enrollment receive 1/9 position; 160-319 enrollment receive 2/7 position; 320-639 enrollment receive 1.0 position; and 640+ enrollment receive 1.0 instructional position plus 0.75 classified position.
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Requires funds to be used specifically for additional high school math and science teachers or to defray costs associated with providing math and science courses to high school students.
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Includes ninth grade students in school size classifications for regular high schools serving only grades 10-12 if those ninth graders will attend upon matriculating to tenth grade.
Legislative Description
Amends and adds to existing law relating to education to establish provisions relating to additional math and science courses; to establish provisions relating to meeting graduation requirements for math and science courses, to provide for the distribution of certain moneys, to provide for the use of such moneys, to establish criteria for the distribution of moneys and to establish provisions relating to certain ninth grade students for the purposes of school size classifications.
EDUCATION
Last Action
Signed by Governor on 03/21/13 Session Law Chapter 98 Effective: 07/01/13
3/21/2013