SB 192 (BR 2166) - L. Casebier
     AN ACT relating to teachers' certification.
    	Amend KRS 161.030 to permit the Education Professional Standards Board to issue a conditional one-year certificate to a teacher who has not successfully completed the required assessments if the employing school district and teacher preparation institution agree to provide technical assistance and mentoring support to the new teacher; require the Education Professional Standards Board to promulgate administrative regulations to establish the standards and procedures for issuance of the conditional certificate; require the Education Professional Standards Board to conduct a study during the 2002-2003 school year to evaluate the reliability, validity, and efficacy of one or more assessment instruments for testing a new teacher's content knowledge and teaching skills; require the board to report its findings to the Interim Joint Committee on Education by October 1, 2003.
SB 192 - AMENDMENTS
     SCS - Retain original provisions; include provision to allow teachers who participate in the study of alternative assessments to receive a conditional certificate upon successfully completing the assessment. 
     HFA (1, M. Treesh) - Attach the provisions of HB 528.
     HFA (2/Title, M. Treesh) - Make title amendment.
     Feb 12-introduced in Senate
     Feb 14-to Education (S)
     Feb 20-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute 
     Feb 21-2nd reading, to Rules
     Feb 26-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 27, 2002
     Feb 27-3rd reading, passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute 
     Feb 28-received in House
     Mar 1-to Education (H)
     Mar 8-posted in committee
     Mar 13-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Mar 14-2nd reading, to Rules; floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed 
     Mar 21-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 22, 2002
     Mar 25-passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day; 3rd reading; returned to the Orders of the Day; passed 95-2 with floor amendments (1) and (2-title) 
     Mar 26-received in Senate
     Apr 1-posted for passage for concurrence in House floor amendments (1) and (2-title) for Monday, April 1, 2002; Senate concurred in House floor amendments (1) and (2-title) ; passed 36-0
     Apr 2-enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
     Apr 9-signed by Governor (Acts ch. 288)