HB 285 Summary

• Establishes a career ladder compensation system for instructional staff with residency and professional compensation rungs, effective July 1, 2015, with phased increases through June 30, 2020.

• Creates additional education allocation amounts for instructional staff holding professional endorsements with advanced degrees, ranging from $400 to $3,500 per fiscal year depending on degree level and implementation year.

• Implements an Idaho Professional Endorsement requirement, allowing instructional staff to earn the designation after three years of service by meeting professional performance criteria and obtaining school district recommendation.

• Revises pupil service staff treatment by deeming them instructional staff for career ladder and master teacher premium purposes effective July 1, 2016.

• Establishes master teacher premiums of $4,000 annually for three years for instructional staff meeting minimum qualifications including eight years of experience and demonstrated teaching mastery; extends leadership premiums to include pupil service staff.