Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 3rd, 2026

Senate Education Committee

Key Moments

  • Dave Lent — Asked whether there had been conversations with Representative Harris and Church about related legislation.
  • Dave Lent — Raised a question about whether there had been conversations with Representatives Harris and Church regarding related legislation.
  • Dave Lent — Mentioned as part of related legislation that may overlap with this proposal.
  • Dave Lent — Mentioned as part of related legislation that may overlap with this proposal.
  • Dave Lent — Addressed by the speaker in response to the question about related legislation.
  • Dave Lent — Asked whether the definition change affects anything on the career ladder.
  • Dave Lent — Responded that the definition change does not affect the career ladder.
  • Dave Lent — Expressed appreciation for the RS and prepared to move introduction.
  • Dave Lent — Moved to introduce RS 33-433 and commented on the proposal's scope.
  • James Woodward — The discussion centers on Representative Dygert’s explanation that the staffing system includes some employees paid less and some paid more, which makes the fiscal impact difficult to estimate using averages. The speaker also notes that Representative Gallivis wanted to be fully transparent about the fiscal estimate and indicates that Representative Galilee can speak to the pupil service staff issue.
  • Sonia Gallabees, District 16 — Identified herself for the record and began explaining the importance of the proposal.