Bill > SB0205

Introduced Session

Teacher training. Requires the department of education to grant an initial practitioner license to an individual who: (1) will teach a course in grade 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 with a subject matter in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics; (2) possesses a bachelor's degree from an accredited postsecondary four year institution; (3) successfully completes an alternative teacher certification program with certain requirements; (4) holds a valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification from a provider approved by the department; (5) completes a one year clinical experience program; and (6) has attended youth suicide awareness and prevention training. Provides that the individual may not be a teacher of record for a special education student. Mandates that an in-state alternative teacher certification program must be operated in accordance with the procedures and program standards set by the department of education (department) and state board of education. Provides that an out-of-state alternative teacher certification program must: (1) currently operate in at least five states; and (2) have operated an alternative teacher certification program for at least 10 years. Authorizes an individual who receives an alternative teacher certification to teach the subject and educational level that the individual has successfully completed. Mandates that an initial practitioner license issued through an alternative teacher certification program be treated in the same manner as an initial practitioner license issued by a traditional teacher preparation program. Requires that a graduate of an alternative teacher certification program be treated in the same manner as a graduate from a traditional teacher preparation program during the transition from an initial practitioner license to a practitioner license. Requires the individual to spend at least 20% of individual's work week during the individual's initial year of teaching: (1) performing classroom observation; (2) assisting; or (3) team teaching with a teacher who is rated as highly effective on the teacher's most recent annual performance evaluation. Provides that a school corporation, charter school, or state accredited school may submit a plan to the department to hire individuals who have received a classroom ready certificate from the clinical experience provider. Provides that the department may approve the plan if the department determines that an individual hired will receive support necessary to ensure that the individual will be an effective instructor. Requires a teacher preparation program to include curriculum that instructs teachers about social emotional learning practices that are helpful in supporting students who have experienced trauma. Mandates that a teacher preparation program consider training teachers on evidence based social emotional learning practices that are consistent with the state's social emotional learning competencies established by the department of education. Makes conforming changes.

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Bob Behning (R)*,  Brian Buchanan (R)*,  Dale DeVon (R)*,  Chuck Goodrich (R)*,  Linda Rogers (R)*,  Kyle Walker (R)*,  Eric Bassler (R),  Stacey Donato (R),  Dennis Kruse (R),  Jeff Raatz (R), 

Public Law 96 (on 04/22/2021)

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