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2022 SESSION
HB 419 Higher educational institutions; education preparation programs, coursework, audit.
Introduced by: Karrie K. Delaney | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION: (all summaries)
Institutions of higher education; education preparation programs; coursework; audit. Requires each education preparation program offered by a public institution of higher education or private institution of higher education that provides training for any student seeking initial licensure by the Board of Education to (i) include a program of coursework and require all such students to demonstrate mastery in science-based reading research and evidence-based literacy instruction and require such program of coursework and the student mastery required to be demonstrated therein to be consistent with definitions and expectations established by the Board of Education and the Department of Education after consultation with a commission consisting of independent literacy experts and stakeholders with knowledge of science-based reading research and evidence-based literacy instruction that has reviewed the relevant regulations and (ii) for any such student seeking initial licensure by the Board of Education as a teacher with an endorsement in early childhood, elementary education, or special education or with an endorsement as a reading specialist, ensure that reading course work and field practice opportunities are a significant focus of the education preparation program. The bill requires the Department of Education to audit at least once every seven years each education preparation program, in alignment with each program's accreditation cycle, for compliance with such requirements. The provisions of the bill become effective beginning with the 2024-2025 school year.
FULL TEXT
- 01/11/22 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103880D pdf
- 02/03/22 House: Printed as engrossed 22103880D-E pdf | impact statement
- 03/02/22 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB419ER) pdf | impact statement
- 04/27/22 House: Reenrolled bill text (HB419ER2) pdf
- 04/27/22 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0757) pdf
AMENDMENTS
- House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
- House amendments adopted
- Governor's recommendation
HISTORY
- 01/11/22 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103880D
- 01/11/22 House: Referred to Committee on Education
- 01/19/22 House: Assigned Education sub: Early Childhood/Innovation
- 01/26/22 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
- 01/31/22 House: Reported from Education with amendment(s) (20-Y 2-N)
- 02/02/22 House: Read first time
- 02/03/22 House: Read second time
- 02/03/22 House: Committee amendments agreed to
- 02/03/22 House: Engrossed by House as amended HB419E
- 02/03/22 House: Printed as engrossed 22103880D-E
- 02/04/22 House: Read third time and passed House (85-Y 15-N)
- 02/04/22 House: VOTE: Passage (85-Y 15-N)
- 02/07/22 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/07/22 Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 02/19/22 Senate: Assigned Education sub: Higher Education
- 02/24/22 Senate: Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 1-N)
- 02/25/22 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/28/22 Senate: Read third time
- 02/28/22 Senate: Passed Senate (27-Y 13-N)
- 03/02/22 House: Enrolled
- 03/02/22 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB419ER)
- 03/02/22 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/03/22 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/11/22 House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2022
- 03/11/22 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
- 04/11/22 House: Governor's recommendation received by House
- 04/27/22 House: Placed on Calendar
- 04/27/22 House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (85-Y 15-N)
- 04/27/22 House: VOTE: Adoption (85-Y 15-N)
- 04/27/22 Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
- 04/27/22 Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted
- 04/27/22 House: Reenrolled
- 04/27/22 House: Reenrolled bill text (HB419ER2)
- 04/27/22 House: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
- 04/27/22 Senate: Signed by President as reenrolled
- 04/27/22 House: Enacted, Chapter 757 (effective - see bill)
- 04/27/22 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0757)