2005 Idaho Code - 33-1213 — TECHNOLOGY PROFICIENCY

                                  TITLE  33
                                  EDUCATION
                                  CHAPTER 12
                                   TEACHERS
    33-1213.  TECHNOLOGY PROFICIENCY. [EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2009] The state
board of education shall, by rule, provide technology proficiency standards to
apply to certificated educators in Idaho.
    The rules shall provide a process to request a waiver from the
requirement, upon application for recertification, as provided in this
section. A letter of appeal shall be submitted to the department describing
the circumstances whereby meeting the technology requirement is not
applicable. The letter shall be signed by the superintendent and chair of the
board of trustees of the district which employs the individual. If the
superintendent or the chair of the board of trustees, or both, refuse to sign
the letter of appeal, the individual may apply directly to the board of
trustees of the district for approval of the letter of appeal. If this
application is disapproved, the individual may apply to the state department
without the endorsement of the employing district.
    A decision by the department not to grant a waiver may be appealed to the
state board of education.
    Each decision on the waiver letter or application shall be determined on
the basis of the relevance of the technology requirements and tests to the
requirements of the individual's core subjects taught, teaching assignment and
the individual's ability to utilize the necessary technology for such tasks as
recording grades and attendance. Provided however, that an educator may never
be granted more than one (1) waiver pursuant to the provisions of this
section, nor may any waiver granted extend beyond five (5) years.