House Bill 323 Summary

• Instructional staff without a professional endorsement under section 33-1201A, Idaho Code, may not be placed on renewable contract status, unless the career ladder program under section 33-1004B is not funded.

• The amendment corrects a code reference in section 33-515 from "(1624)" to "(1-624)" regarding which certificated employees are eligible for renewable contracts.

• School nurses and school librarians continue to be eligible for renewable contract status during their third full year of continuous employment, subject to annual performance evaluations.

• Renewable contracts remain subject to existing provisions for probation periods, due process hearings during financial emergencies, and informal reviews for contract modifications or non-renewals.