ID H0728

Expands the definition of "administrative staff" to include deputy superintendents, vice principals, directors of special education, public charter school administrators, and those with instructional certificates serving in mentor or leadership positions

Adds a new "advanced professional compensation rung" to the career ladder for instructional and pupil service staff, requiring distinguished ratings on evaluations and 75% or more of students meeting achievement targets

Defines "primary employment" as the position where a person spends 50% or more of their time, and clarifies that "instructional staff" and "pupil service staff" definitions are based on primary employment duties

Expands lifetime certificate eligibility from teachers and administrators to all certificated staff with 25+ years of experience in Idaho public schools, charter schools, or equivalent systems in other jurisdictions

Removes "education specialist, school nurse or school librarian" from the list of positions requiring certificates under section 33-1201, replacing with "pupil service staff" as a broader category