Senate Bill 1069 made administrative changes in the current certification requirements to allow individuals who complete an approved registered teacher apprenticeship program to be eligible for certification. The amendments to Section 33-1201, Idaho Code, allows for a student serving in a practicum, internship, or student-teaching position under the supervision of a certificated staff person to be paid and individuals who successfully complete an approved registered apprenticeship program to be eligible for standard certification.

These two amendments would allow for the State Board of Education to develop registered teacher apprenticeship programs that meet the same standards as a traditional program and targets individuals who have not yet earned a baccalaureate degree. Individuals participating in an approved teacher apprenticeship program will be paid, at the discretion of the school district or charter school, based on a locally set amount for participants of the apprenticeship program.

The Board Office is facilitating the development of the registered teacher apprenticeship program and this work is in progress.

Comments may be emailed to Jenn Thompson, Chief Policy and Government Officer at Jenn.Thompson@osbe.Idaho.gov.