Last Action | 04/09/24: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 124) |
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Title | AN ACT relating to teacher certification and declaring an emergency. |
Bill Documents |
Acts Chapter 124
Current/Final Introduced |
Bill Request Number | 2221 |
Sponsors | M. Deneen, S. West |
Summary of Enacted Version | Creates a new section of KRS Chapter 161 to establish a teacher induction and mentor program, to require that the Education Professional Standards Board develop standards and guidance for the program, develop evaluations for new teachers, and submit an annual report to the Legislative Research Commission; amends KRS 161.030 to direct that an individual who completes a preparation program and passes the required assessments shall receive a five-year professional certificate, to provide that an out-of-state teacher who passes the required assessments shall receive a five-year professional certificate, to remove the provisions for a teacher internship requirement, and to direct that teacher certification be awarded upon successful completion of an educator preparation program or alternative certification pathway and passing of the required assessment and not be dependent on employment except for emergency certificates; amends KRS 161.048 to modify the Option 7 alternative teacher certification pathway, to remove some initial candidate requirements, to allow provisional certification upon qualifying and enrolling in an approved institute, and to establish conditions for receiving a professional certificate; repeals KRS 161.1222 relating to the pilot teacher internship program; and amends sections of KRS Chapter 161 to conform. |
Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 161.048 to modify the Option 7 alternative teacher certification pathway; remove some initial candidate requirements; allow provisional certification upon qualifying and enrolling in an approved institute; establish the conditions for receiving a professional certificate. |
Index Headings of Original Version |
Occupations and Professions - Teachers, alternative certification pathway, Option 7, modification State Agencies - Education Professional Standards Board, Option 7 certification pathway, modification Teachers - Alternative certification pathway, Option 7, modification Education, Elementary and Secondary - Alternative teacher certification pathway, Option 7, modification |
Jump to Proposed Amendments |
Senate Committee Substitute 1 Senate Committee Amendment 1 House Committee Substitute 1 House Floor Amendment 1 |
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04/09/24 |
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Amendment | Senate Committee Substitute 1 |
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Summary | Retain original provisions and declare an EMERGENCY. |
Index Headings |
Education, Elementary and Secondary - Alternative teacher certification pathway, Option 7, emergency Effective Dates, Emergency - Alternative teacher certification pathway, Option 7, modification Teachers - Alternative certification pathway, Option 7, emergency |
Amendment | Senate Committee Amendment 1 |
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Sponsor | S. West |
Summary | Make title amendment. |
Index Headings | Title Amendments - SB 265 |
Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 |
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Summary | Retain original provisions; amend KRS 161.030 to direct that an individual who completes a preparation program and passes the required assessments shall receive a five year professional certificate; specify that an out-of-state teacher who passes the required assessments shall receive a five year professional certificate; remove the provisions for a teacher internship requirement; direct that teacher certification shall be awarded upon successful completion of an educator preparation program or alternative certification pathway and passing of the required assessment and shall not be dependent on employment; create a new section of KRS Chapter 161 establishing a new teacher induction and mentor program; require the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) to develop standards and guidance for the program; require the EPSB to develop evaluations for new teachers; require the EPSB to submit an annual report to the Legislative Research Commission; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 161 to conform; repeal KRS 161.1222, relating to the pilot teacher internship program. |
Index Headings |
Education, Elementary and Secondary - New teacher induction and mentor program, implementation Education, Elementary and Secondary - Professional certification, requirements Teachers - New teacher induction and mentor program, participation Teachers - Professional certification, requirements Boards and Commissions - Education Professional Standards Board, new teacher induction and mentor program, standards Reports Mandated - Education Professional Standards Board, new teacher induction and mentor program, report requirement |
Amendment | House Floor Amendment 1 |
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Sponsor | K. Timoney |
Summary | Amend to exclude emergency certificates from prohibition on job offer requirements; delete language creating a conflict on required assessments. |
Index Headings |
Education, Elementary and Secondary - Emergency teacher certification, job offer requirements, exclusion Teachers - Emergency teacher certification, job offer requirements, exclusion |
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