33-1280. AMERICAN INDIAN LANGUAGES TEACHING AUTHORIZATION. (1) As used in this section, "Indian tribe" is as defined in section 67-4001, Idaho Code.
(2) It is the policy of the state of Idaho to preserve, protect and promote the rights of Indian tribes to use, practice and develop their native languages and to encourage American Indians in the state to use, study and teach their native languages in order to encourage and promote:
(a) The survival of the native language;
(b) Increased student scholarship;
(c) Increased student awareness of the student’s culture and history; and
(d) Increased student success.
(3) The state board of education shall promulgate rules authorizing American Indian languages teachers to teach in the public schools of this state.
(4) Each Indian tribe may establish its own system of designation for individuals qualified to teach that tribe’s native language. In establishing such a system, the tribe shall determine:
(a) The development of an oral and written qualification test;
(b) Which dialects shall be used in the test;
(c) Whether the tribe will standardize the tribe’s writing system;
(d) How the teaching methods will be evaluated in the classroom; and
(e) The period of time for which a tribal designation shall be valid.
(5) (a) Each Indian tribe shall provide to the state board of education the names of those highly and uniquely qualified individuals who have been designated to teach the tribe’s native language.
(b) Upon receiving the names of American Indian languages teachers designated by an Indian tribe, the state board of education shall authorize those individuals as American Indian languages teachers in accordance with rules of the board.
(6) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the state board of education shall not require an American Indian languages teacher who has obtained tribal designation to teach a native language to hold a specific academic degree or to complete a teacher education program.
(7) (a) An American Indian languages teaching authorization shall qualify the authorized individual to accept a teaching position or assignment in any school district of the state that offers or permits courses in an American Indian language.
(b) A holder of an American Indian languages teaching authorization who does not also have a teaching certificate as provided in section 33-1201, Idaho Code, may not teach in a school district of this state any subject other than the American Indian language for which he or she is authorized to teach.
History:
[33-1280, added 2002, ch. 265, sec. 1, p. 787.]
Structure Idaho Code
Section 33-1201 - CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.
Section 33-1201A - IDAHO PROFESSIONAL ENDORSEMENT — ELIGIBILITY.
Section 33-1201B - GRANDFATHER RIGHTS FOR SPECIFIC ENDORSEMENTS.
Section 33-1202 - ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTIFICATE.
Section 33-1203 - ACCREDITED TEACHER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.
Section 33-1204 - VALIDITY, DURATION, RENEWAL, AND LAPSE OF CERTIFICATES.
Section 33-1205 - CERTIFICATE RECORDS AND FEES.
Section 33-1207 - ENDORSEMENT AND REGISTRATION OF CERTIFICATES.
Section 33-1207A - TEACHER PREPARATION.
Section 33-1208A - REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND IMMUNITY.
Section 33-1210 - INFORMATION ON PAST JOB PERFORMANCE.
Section 33-1211 - PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION OR PUBLICATION.
Section 33-1212 - SCHOOL COUNSELORS.
Section 33-1212A - COLLEGE AND CAREER ADVISORS AND STUDENT MENTORS.
Section 33-1216 - SICK AND OTHER LEAVE.
Section 33-1217 - ACCRUED UNUSED SICK LEAVE — TRANSFER.
Section 33-1218 - SICK LEAVE IN EXCESS OF STATUTORY MINIMUM AMOUNTS — PROOF OF ILLNESS.
Section 33-1220 - IN-SERVICE TRAINING — HALTING SERVICE INCREMENTS.
Section 33-1221 - SALES OF SERVICES OR MERCHANDISE LIMITED.
Section 33-1222 - FREEDOM FROM ABUSE.
Section 33-1224 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF TEACHERS.
Section 33-1225 - THREATS OF VIOLENCE — LIMITATION ON LIABILITY.
Section 33-1228 - SEVERANCE ALLOWANCE AT RETIREMENT.
Section 33-1251 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS — TITLE OF ACT.
Section 33-1252 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION — MEMBERS — APPOINTMENT — TERMS.
Section 33-1253 - CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN — SECRETARY — RULE MAKING.
Section 33-1254 - PROFESSIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS — ADOPTION — PUBLICATION.
Section 33-1258 - RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE PROFESSIONAL STANDARD.
Section 33-1271 - SCHOOL DISTRICTS — PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES — NEGOTIATION AGREEMENTS.
Section 33-1272 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 33-1273 - SCHOOL DISTRICTS — PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES — NEGOTIATIONS.
Section 33-1274 - APPOINTMENT OF MEDIATORS — COMPENSATION.
Section 33-1275 - TERMS OF AGREEMENTS.
Section 33-1276 - INTENT OF ACT.
Section 33-1279 - RELEASED TIME FOR SERVICE ON STATE COMMITTEES AND COMMISSION.
Section 33-1280 - AMERICAN INDIAN LANGUAGES TEACHING AUTHORIZATION.