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2023 SESSION
SJ 246 Teacher licensure requirements; DOE to study feasibility of expanding waiver for certain positions.
Introduced by: Jennifer B. Boysko | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Study; Department of Education; feasibility of expanding waiver of teacher licensure requirements for certain hard-to-fill educator positions; report. Requests the Department of Education to study options for and the feasibility of expanding the criteria for granting a waiver of teacher licensure requirements for certain hard-to-fill educator positions, such as advanced or specialized science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and computer science classes. In conducting its study, the Department shall (i) review the current law on granting a waiver of teacher licensure requirements; (ii) consider options for expanding the criteria for granting a waiver of teacher licensure requirements, with a focus on removing barriers to employing individuals to teach hard-to-fill elective and non-core courses, such as advanced or specialized STEM and computer science classes; and (iii) make recommendations on policies for granting a waiver of teacher licensure requirements, including amendments to the current law or pertinent regulations.
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HISTORY
- 01/09/23 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23103183D
- 01/09/23 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 01/20/23 Senate: Reported from Rules by voice vote
- 01/23/23 Senate: Reading waived (38-Y 0-N)
- 01/24/23 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/25/23 Senate: Read third time and agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- 02/13/23 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/13/23 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 02/13/23 House: Assigned Rules sub: Studies
- 02/13/23 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 2-N)
- 02/22/23 House: Left in Rules