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This bill addresses the assignment of students to teachers in large school districts (those with 5,000 or more students) by establishing restrictions on assigning students to uncertified or inexperienced teachers. Specifically, the bill prohibits students in first through sixth grade from being assigned for two consecutive school years to a teacher in the foundation curriculum (core subjects like math, science, language arts) who lacks both certification and at least one year of teaching experience. The bill allows exceptions in two scenarios: if the student's parent and a school counselor or administrator agree to the assignment, or if the assignment occurs during a student's first year transferring into a school district. The commissioner of education is given the authority to grant waivers for extreme circumstances and to adopt implementing rules. The provisions will take effect in the 2025-2026 school year, with the bill becoming law either immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the legislature or on September 1, 2025, if it does not. The purpose appears to be ensuring that young students are not consistently taught by uncertified and inexperienced teachers, potentially improving educational quality and student outcomes.

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