House Bill 153 Summary

• Revises Idaho Code Section 33-1004B to restructure the teacher and pupil service staff career ladder compensation system effective July 1, 2019 and beyond.

• Establishes new performance criteria requiring staff to meet professional compensation rung standards for three (3) of the previous four (4) years to advance on the career ladder, with different rules for those on professional compensation rung with four (4) years of experience.

• Sets education allocation amounts at $2,000 per fiscal year for staff with bachelor's degree plus 24+ credits and $3,500 per fiscal year for staff with master's degrees, effective July 1, 2020.

• Requires annual review of administrator evaluations by the state board of education to verify fidelity to the state teaching evaluation framework, with findings reported to legislative education committees and teacher preparation program deans.

• Mandates school districts submit performance data annually to determine whether instructional and pupil service staff meet compensation rung performance criteria, with evaluation ratings remaining confidential personnel records.