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Introduced Session

This bill requires the State Board of Education to authorize a route to teacher certification for candidates who possess a Montessori teaching credential. To be eligible for this route to teacher certification, a candidate must, at minimum: (1) hold a Montessori teaching credential issued by the American Montessori Society, the Association of Montessori International, or an institution accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education; (2) hold a bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited institution of higher education; and (3) meet the applicable test requirements for a certificate of eligibility.Candidates who meet the requirements for eligibility set forth in this bill will not be required to complete a State approved educator preparation program prior to certification. Also under the bill, upon completion of the certification requirements, a candidate will be issued a certificate of eligibility by the Board of Examiners. This bill defines "certificate of eligibility" as a certificate with lifetime validity issued by the State Board of Examiners to candidates who meet degree, academic, and applicable test requirements for teacher certification.

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Michele Matsikoudis (R)*,  Alex Sauickie (R), 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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