Bill > H0602

This bill amends and adds to existing law to prohibit the use of taxpayer funds to support teachers unions. Key provisions include: - Defining terms related to teachers unions and their activities, such as "affiliate," "negotiations," "professional employee," and "teachers union activities." - Establishing civil penalties for public officials who violate the prohibition on using taxpayer funds to promote teachers unions. - Prohibiting public officials from using taxpayer funds to increase compensation for professional employees with the intent that the funds be used for teachers union dues or activities, providing personal information of professional employees to teachers unions without authorization, requiring professional employees to interact with teachers unions, distributing teachers union communications, or allowing teachers unions preferential access to school district resources. - Allowing professional employees to engage in representational teachers union activities during work hours if the school district is reimbursed for the time and compensation. - Removing an exemption that previously allowed teachers to attend state teachers association meetings during work time without loss of pay or benefits. - Prohibiting negotiation agreements from requiring or permitting the use of taxpayer funds to promote teachers unions. The bill declares an emergency and provides an effective date of July 1, 2024.

Government Affairs

State Affairs Committee (House)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2024/legislation/H0602/