Bill > S1092

This bill amends Idaho education law to create a new pathway for experienced teachers and administrators to obtain lifetime professional certificates. Specifically, the bill allows the state board of education to establish rules for issuing lifetime instructional and administrator certificates to educators who have accumulated at least 25 years of combined teaching and administration experience in Idaho school districts, public charter schools, or equivalent public school systems. These lifetime certificates would be issued at no cost, would not require ongoing professional development or reporting, and would remain valid for the recipient's lifetime, unless the educator commits professional misconduct that would warrant certificate revocation. The bill also maintains existing provisions about certificate renewal, including a requirement for administrators to complete a three-semester credit course on the statewide teacher evaluation framework. Additionally, the bill includes an emergency clause, indicating it will take effect on July 1, 2025, to provide immediate implementation of the new lifetime certification option.

Education, Justice

Education Committee (S)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1092/