Bill > HB1182

This bill modifies existing education law by changing the terminology from "one-year certificate of eligibility" to "emergency authorization" for individuals seeking to teach without a traditional educator credential. The bill allows local school boards to offer a one-time, one-year authorization (potentially extended for a second consecutive year) to candidates who have at least a bachelor's degree, pass a criminal background check, and are deemed qualified by relevant experience and education. The emergency authorization cannot include tenure, and recipients are subject to professional codes of ethics and conduct. The bill limits individuals to receiving only one such authorization, and specifically excludes those who have previously had an educator credential revoked or are otherwise ineligible to be educators. The Department of Education must be notified within 30 days of issuing each emergency authorization. An exception is made for Career and Technical Education (CTE) specialty area teaching positions, which may have different degree requirements. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, providing school districts with a flexible pathway to hire educators who may not have traditional teaching credentials.

Education

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