33-135. TEACHERS — CLASSROOM SIZE — REPORTING. (1) Definitions. The following terms have the following meanings:
(a) "Teacher" means an individual holding a teaching certificate issued by the state department of education.
(b) "Classroom" means a place where groups of students meet for instruction in a particular subject, including students enrolled in virtual schools or charter schools.
(c) "Classroom instructor" means an individual holding a teaching certificate issued by the state department of education and who has been assigned to teach students one (1) or more subjects.
(d) "Class size" means the number of students who regularly appear in an instructor’s classroom or on a class roster and for whom the classroom instructor is primarily responsible and accountable.
(e) "Pupil-teacher ratio" means the total number of students in a school building divided by the total number of teachers working in that school building. For the purposes of this act, the term "school building" also includes virtual charter schools.
(f) "Total caseload" means the total number of students serviced by classroom instructors in a secondary school setting.
(2) Reporting.
(a) The state department of education shall gather statistical information using a unified approach that will demonstrate:
(i) The total number of teachers actively employed within an Idaho school district listed by individual school building;
(ii) The pupil-teacher ratio for every Idaho school district listed by individual school building;
(iii) The number of elementary classroom teachers in every Idaho school building listed by grade and subject;
(iv) The number of secondary classroom teachers in every Idaho school building listed by grade and subject;
(v) The class size in every Idaho elementary school building listed by teacher; and
(vi) The class size, by each section and by total caseload, in every secondary school building listed by teacher.
(b) The report under this subsection shall be prepared and published once annually by January 1 and shall be made available on a public website maintained by the state department of education.
(c) For purposes of this subsection, each teacher will be identified by a unique numeric identifier and not by individual name.
(3) Statewide database. The state department of education shall maintain a statewide database of the statistical information collected and published.
History:
[(33-135) 33-133, added 2014, ch. 281, sec. 3, p. 711; am. and redesig. 2015, ch. 244, sec. 18, p. 1017.]
Structure Idaho Code
Chapter 1 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Section 33-101 - CREATION OF BOARD.
Section 33-102 - MEMBERSHIP — APPOINTMENT — TERM OF OFFICE — QUALIFICATIONS — PLACE OF OFFICE.
Section 33-103 - REMOVAL OF MEMBERS — CAUSE.
Section 33-104 - MEETINGS OF THE BOARD — HONORARIUM — EXPENSES — ORGANIZATION.
Section 33-105 - RULES — EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Section 33-107 - GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD.
Section 33-107A - BOARD MAY ESTABLISH AN OPTIONAL RETIREMENT PROGRAM.
Section 33-107B - BOARD MAY ESTABLISH AN OPTIONAL RETIREMENT PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES.
Section 33-107C - BOARD MAY ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL RETIREMENT PLANS.
Section 33-107D - CAMPUS ACCESS FOR RELIGIOUS STUDENTS.
Section 33-108 - PREPARE AND PUBLISH REPORTS.
Section 33-109 - ANNUAL REPORT.
Section 33-110 - AGENCY TO NEGOTIATE, AND ACCEPT, FEDERAL ASSISTANCE.
Section 33-111 - BUDGET FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
Section 33-112 - PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS — EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCES AND SUPPLIES.
Section 33-113 - LIMITS OF INSTRUCTION.
Section 33-114 - CERTIFICATION — COURSES OF STUDY — ACCREDITATION.
Section 33-115 - TEACHERS’ REGISTER.
Section 33-116 - SCHOOL DISTRICTS UNDER BOARD SUPERVISION.
Section 33-117 - PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS.
Section 33-118 - COURSES OF STUDY — CURRICULAR MATERIALS.
Section 33-118A - CURRICULAR MATERIALS — ADOPTION PROCEDURES.
Section 33-118B - CURRICULAR MATERIALS — ADOPTION OF CONTENT STANDARDS.
Section 33-119 - ACCREDITATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS — STANDARDS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
Section 33-120 - UNIFORM REPORTING.
Section 33-121 - EXAMINATION OF BOOKS AT INSTANCE OF THE STATE BOARD.
Section 33-122 - SANITATION — SAFETY — COOPERATION WITH OTHER STATE AGENCIES.
Section 33-123 - EDUCATION FOR INMATES UNDER JURISDICTION OF DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
Section 33-124 - SPECIAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Section 33-125 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION — CREATION — DUTIES.
Section 33-125B - PAY FOR SUCCESS CONTRACTING — DUTIES OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Section 33-126 - ORGANIZATION OF DEPARTMENT.
Section 33-128 - STATEMENT OF PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Section 33-129 - MATCHING GRANTS FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS — GRANT CRITERIA.
Section 33-130A - CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS FOR PRIVATE OR PAROCHIAL SCHOOL EMPLOYEES OR CONTRACTORS.
Section 33-131 - DEFINITIONS — TRIBAL SCHOOL — TRIBAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY.
Section 33-132 - LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS — INTERNET USE POLICY REQUIRED.
Section 33-133 - DEFINITIONS — STUDENT DATA — USE AND LIMITATIONS — PENALTIES.
Section 33-134 - ASSESSMENT ITEM REVIEW COMMITTEE.
Section 33-135 - TEACHERS — CLASSROOM SIZE — REPORTING.
Section 33-136 - SUICIDE PREVENTION IN SCHOOLS.
Section 33-137 - DIGITAL AND ONLINE LIBRARY RESOURCES FOR K-12 STUDENTS.
Section 33-138 - DIGNITY AND NONDISCRIMINATION IN PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Section 33-139 - PROHIBITION ON THE EXPENDITURE OF MONEYS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES.
Section 33-140 - REPORT — HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS.