BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Gov. Brad Little signed a new bill into law Thursday which replaces the education standards set by Common Core.

The new law provides content standards for math, science and English language arts. It also gives new certification standards for school personnel.

“I want to thank all the educators who supported this work. Their input and support in rewriting our standards was essential,” said Sherri Ybarra, Idaho superintendent of public instruction. “I also want to thank all the legislators who held numerous public hearings on the content and certification standards and who spent countless hours working on the review committees. We all share a commitment to make sure Idaho students get the best education possible.”

This is the day that many Idahoans have waited for," Ybarra said. "It's the day we can stand on the steps of our Capitol building and tell everyone that Idaho no longer has the Common Core standards.

A Blackfoot School District kindergarten teacher and former Idaho Teacher of the Year, Mary Kapptie Spiker, served on the English language arts working group. She celebrated when she heard the bill had been enacted.

“Yes! This just made my day,” she said. “So many rich conversations took place in refining and creating rigorous standards that make sense to teachers and learners.”

State Department of Education employees are working on documents to show what has changed in the new standards and to help teachers incorporate changes into their lessons. The department is also working on updating assessments to match the new standards.

“The signing of House Bill 716 puts Idaho students on an even better path toward increased achievement as we move forward,” Superintendent Ybarra said. “Our teachers and students will be well served by these new standards.”

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