Administrative Rules
Any change to the State Department of Education’s administrative rules is subject to a comprehensive review process that includes public input, approval by the Idaho State Board of Education, and approval by the Idaho Legislature. Current rulemaking activities and recently promulgated rules by the State Department of Education are located on this page. For more information about the rulemaking process and all state agency rulemaking actions, please visit the Department of Administration’s Office of the Administrative Rules Coordinator.
Current Rulemaking Activities
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STATUS: Intent to Promulgate - Negotiated Rulemaking
DESCRIPTION: The PSC proposes amendments to IDAPA 08.02.02 and Idaho Standards for Initial Certification for Professional School Personnel, a document incorporated by reference, including certification and endorsement language for school nurse, teacher librarian, teacher leader, gifted and talented, English, online teacher, and literacy. In addition, the PSC proposes a new definition for clinical experience and new endorsements for Middle School Science and Middle School Social Studies. Additional amendments may result from the negotiation process.
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STATUS: Intent to Promulgate - Negotiated Rulemaking
DESCRIPTION: Regular review and revision of the Special Education Manual (Manual), a document incorporated by reference into IDAPA 08.02.03, is necessary to ensure compliance with IDAPA, Idaho Code, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), and recent court decisions. Anticipated discussion and possible amendments to the Manual include revision of definition of visual impairment, emotional disturbance, and graduation; participation criteria for taking the ISAT-Alt; addition of definition of significant cognitive disability/impairment; review and possible revision for consistency with ESSA and IDEA; review of dispute resolution section; renewal of sufficiency review process; clarification of “specially designed” instruction; and other technical corrections, revisions and clarifications identified during the negotiation process that will help practitioners to more effectively utilize the manual and to ensure compliance with IDAPA, Idaho Code, IDEA, ESSA, and recent court decisions.
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Promulgated Rules
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Status Public Comment Documents Contact Pending Rule
PROPOSED RULE
The public comment period closed October 25, 2017.
- No comments were received during the public comment period.
NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING
Rulemaking Notices
Supporting Documents
PROPOSED RULE
- Idaho Standards for the Initial Certification of Professional School Personnel approved by the State Board of Education 08/31/17
- IDAPA Changes 08-0202-1701 approved by the State Board of Education 08/31/17
NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING
Lisa Colón-Durham
Director of Certification and Professional Standards
(208) 332-6886
lcolondurham@sde.idaho.gov
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Status Public Comment Documents Contact Pending
PROPOSED RULE
The public comment period closed October 25, 2017.
NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING
Rulemaking Notices
Supporting Documents
PROPOSED RULE
NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING
Doug Scott
Region 4 & 6 Specialist
(208) 490-1016
ddscott@sde.idaho.gov
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Title/Description Status Information Contact Idaho Science Content Standards
The Idaho Content Standards reflect statements of what students should know and do in various content disciplines and grades. Content standards are adopted statewide and reviewed every six (6) years by teams of educators and stakeholders. These standards provide a consistent foundational level of academic content needed to be successful at each grade level and to graduate from Idaho’s public schools.
Idaho Administrative Code requires that students meet locally established standards, with state standards as a minimum. Because of the age of the current science standards and the delay in adopting revised standards, many Idaho school districts have already adopted more rigorous science standards.
The science standards went through the negotiated rulemaking process in April 2016 but did not go to the State Board of Education for adoption with the other revised content standards to allow for additional deliberation. The science standards committee reconvened in October 2016 to address and consider additional public comments and to reformat the science standards document. The revised document is being incorporated by reference in this temporary rule.
Temporary Rule
Effective December 15, 2016
Idaho State Science Standards as Adopted by the State Board of Education 12/15/16 and Amended by the 2017 Idaho State Legislature
Rulemaking Documents
Supporting Documents
Scott Cook
Director of Academics
(208) 332-6927
scook@sde.idaho.gov
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Status Public Comment Documents Contact Pending Rule
The public comment period closed August 23.
Rulemaking Documents
- Notice of Negotiated Rulemaking
- Notice of Proposed Rule with Proposed Rule Text
- Notice of Pending Rule
Supporting Documents
Karlynn Laraway
Director of Assessment
(208) 332-6976
klaraway@sde.idaho.gov
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Status Public Comment Documents Contact Pending Rule
PROPOSED RULE
The public comment period closed October 25, 2017. No public comments were received.
NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING
No public comments were received.
Rulemaking Notices
Supporting Documents
PROPOSED RULE
- Idaho Extended Content Standards – Science, approved by State Board of Education 08/10/17
- Core Content Connectors – English, approved by State Board of Education 08/10/17
- Core Content Connectors – Math, approved by State Board of Education 08/10/17
Dr. Charlie Silva
Director of Special Education
(208) 332-6806
csilva@sde.idaho.gov
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Status Public Comment Documents Contact Pending Rule
PROPOSED RULE
The public comment period ended October 25, 2017.
NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING
Rulemaking Notices
Supporting Documents
PROPOSED RULE
NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING
Dr. Charlie Silva
Director of Special Education
(208) 332-6806
csilva@sde.idaho.gov
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Status Public Comment Documents Contact Pending Rule
Proposed rule Docket No. 08-0203-1705 amends the Idaho Content Standards for Driver Education, Information and Communication Technology, and Science.
PROPOSED RULE
The public comment period closed October 25, 2017.
NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING
Rulemaking Notices
Supporting Documents
PROPOSED RULE
- Science Content Standards approved by the State Board of Education 08/10/17
- Information and Communication Technology Content Standards approved by the State Board of Education 8/10/17
- Driver Education Content Standards approved by the State Board of Education 08/10/17
NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING
Scott Cook
Director of Academics
(208) 332-6927
scook@sde.idaho.gov
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Status Public Comment Documents Contact Temporary/Pending
The public comment period closed June 28, 2017. No public comments were received.
Rulemaking Notices
- Notice of Temporary and Proposed Rule with rule text
- Notice of Adoption of Pending Rule and Amendment to Temporary Rule
Supporting Documents
- Idaho English Language Proficiency Assessment Achievement Standards, adopted by the State Board of Education 10/18/17
- WIDA ACCESS 2.0 Assessment Standards (Cut Scores) and Proficiency Levels
- WIDA Performance Definitions
Karlynn Laraway
Director of Assessment
(208) 332-6976
klaraway@sde.idaho.gov
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Status Public Comment Documents Contact Pending Rule
The public comment period ended August 23, 2017. No public comments were received.
Rulemaking Notices
Supporting Documents
Dr Charlie Silva
Director of Special Education
(208) 332-6806
csilva@sde.idaho.gov