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Introduced
02/22/2023
02/22/2023
In Committee
03/31/2023
03/31/2023
Crossed Over
04/05/2023
04/05/2023
Passed
05/03/2023
05/03/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/10/2023
05/10/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Authorizing the Office of Inspector General within the Department of Education to investigate allegations and reports of suspected violations of certain persons' rights; establishing the Dual Enrollment Educator Scholarship Program; establishing the Teacher Apprenticeship Program; providing eligibility requirements for apprentice teachers; revising the validity period for certain temporary certificates, etc.
AI Summary
This bill:
- Authorizes the Office of Inspector General within the Department of Education to investigate allegations and reports of suspected violations of students', parents', or teachers' rights.
- Establishes the Dual Enrollment Educator Scholarship Program to assist teachers in grades 9-12 in obtaining graduate degrees necessary to teach dual enrollment courses.
- Establishes the Teacher Apprenticeship Program to create an alternative pathway for individuals to enter the teaching profession.
- Revises the validity period for certain temporary educator certificates and allows for extensions under certain circumstances.
- Waives initial certification fees for retired first responders and veterans who become classroom teachers.
- Creates the "Teachers' Bill of Rights" to establish a set of rights for teachers regarding their employment, continuing education, control of the classroom, and direction of classroom instruction.
Committee Categories
Education, Justice
Sponsors (8)
Karen Gonzalez Pittman (R)*,
Linda Chaney (R),
Thomas Leek (R),
Randy Maggard (R),
Ralph Massullo (R),
Alex Rizo (R),
Rick Roth (R),
Michelle Salzman (R),
Other Sponsors (1)
Civil Justice Subcommittee (H)
Last Action
Chapter No. 2023-38; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245), CS/CS/CS/SB 266 (Ch. 2023-82) (on 05/10/2023)
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