Bill > HB994

This bill revises the qualifications for teacher candidates to gain entry into approved teacher education programs in Mississippi. Key provisions include: - Requiring teacher candidates to meet one of the following criteria for entrance into an approved teacher education program: (1) an ACT score of 21 (or SAT equivalent) or (2) achieve the qualifying passing score on the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators examination as established by the State Board of Education. The previous requirement of a minimum 2.75 GPA on pre-major coursework has been modified. - Updating the Teach Mississippi Institute (TMI) program, which provides an alternative route to teacher licensure, to reflect the new entrance requirements. - Aligning the qualifications for the nontraditional teaching route with the approved program route. - Specifying that these new requirements will take effect starting July 1, 2020. Overall, this bill aims to establish more stringent academic requirements for individuals seeking to enter teacher education programs in Mississippi.

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