Thirteen Republicans joined all 13 House Democrats in opposing SB 1110, which passed on a 44-26 vote and now goes to the governor's desk. Among the GOP opponents: House Majority Leader Mike Moyle, R-Star, and JFAC Co-Chair Maxine Bell, R-Jerome.

Bell said, "Every single statutory element has to fit within the revenues." She said, "I budget now 18 months out, and I couldn't see the strength that will be there in the economy at that point" to cover the bill's added expense of $38 million in the first year and $51.3 million each subsequent year. Idaho already has struggled to fund the statutory items in its public schools budget the past two years, Bell said, and has had to use intent language to waive statutory requirements. "Once it's statutory, it will have to fit within the revenue available. That's my concern."

Moyle said he opposed the bill "because it's not funded." He said, "I don't think it's written right. I don't have a problem with pay for performance if it's done right, but I don't think that bill accomplishes the goal. I think we'll be back a year from now, trying to figure out why we're lowering teacher salaries to pay for pay for performance, and I don't think that's good."