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2009 SESSION

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HB 1602 School divisions, local; must employ one teacher who has board certification as behavior analyst.

Introduced by: David E. Poisson | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Local school divisions; behavior analyst certification for teachers.  Requires that by 2013, local school divisions must employ one teacher who has current board certification as a behavior analyst for every 25 students with autism. An enactment clause sets forth an incremental schedule for implementing such requirement. In addition provides that upon achievement of a behavior analyst certification, a teacher will receive an initial state-funded award of $5,000 and a subsequent award of $2,500 each year for the life of the certificate.

FULL TEXT

• 10/27/08  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 097602688  pdf

HISTORY

• 10/27/08  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 097602688
• 10/27/08  House: Referred to Committee on Education
• 01/20/09  House: Assigned Education sub: Teachers and Admin. Action
• 01/22/09  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• 02/10/09  House: Left in Education