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This bill removes the requirement for teachers to pass assessments prior to certification in Kentucky. Specifically, the legislation eliminates the Education Professional Standards Board's authority to mandate successful completion of assessments as a prerequisite for obtaining a teaching certificate. Instead, the bill focuses on successful completion of approved teacher preparation programs as the primary qualification for certification. The changes affect multiple sections of Kentucky law (KRS 161.030, 161.048, and 161.053), streamlining the certification process by removing assessment barriers. This means that individuals seeking to become teachers will no longer need to pass specific content knowledge tests to receive their teaching credentials, potentially making it easier to enter the teaching profession. The bill maintains other existing requirements for teacher certification, such as holding a bachelor's degree, maintaining a minimum grade point average, and completing an approved teacher preparation program. The goal appears to be reducing bureaucratic hurdles for potential teachers while still maintaining professional standards for educator preparation.

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb205.html