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This bill establishes the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact, a multi-state agreement designed to simplify teacher licensing across different states. The compact creates a streamlined process for teachers to transfer their professional credentials between member states, with a particular focus on supporting military spouses and reducing bureaucratic barriers to teacher mobility. Under the compact, a teacher with an unencumbered license in one member state can more easily obtain a comparable license in another member state, subject to a review process by the receiving state's licensing authority. The bill creates an Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact Commission to oversee implementation, which will have the power to establish rules, facilitate information exchange, and resolve disputes between member states. Key objectives include creating an easier pathway to licensure, supporting military families, enhancing the ability of states to hire qualified teachers, and maintaining state sovereignty in regulating the teaching profession. The compact will become effective once ten states have enacted it, and it includes provisions for member states to withdraw, amend, or be terminated from the agreement under specific circumstances. The commission will have broad powers to administer the compact, including establishing bylaws, maintaining financial records, promulgating rules, and providing technical assistance to member states.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4934