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SB 1358: EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the career ladder for superintendents and building-level administrators.

Amends Section 33-1004B, Idaho Code, to revise career ladder provisions, adding new rules for superintendents and building-level administrators entering or returning to instructional/pupil service roles to count prior administrative experience toward advancement based on performance evaluations. Declares emergency with retroactive application to July 1, 2021.

Status

Transmitted to House (March 16, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced March 2, 2026

Sponsors

  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Committees

  • JR for Printing

Bill history

  • March 2, 2026 — Senate: Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
  • March 3, 2026 — Senate: Reported Printed; referred to Education
  • March 12, 2026 — Senate: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (do_pass)
  • March 13, 2026 — Senate: Read second time; filed for Third Reading
  • March 16, 2026 — Senate: Read third time in full – PASSED - 35-0-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lak (passed)
  • March 16, 2026 — House: Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
  • March 16, 2026 — House: Read First Time, Referred to Education

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