Relating To Teacher Licensing.

Engrossed on 2/25/26

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From the Legislature

Allows the Department of Education to hire unlicensed individuals as teachers on an emergency basis for five, rather than three, years. Requires that unlicensed teachers hired on an emergency basis make continuous and verifiable progress toward satisfying licensing requirements. Sunsets on 6/30/2031. (HD2)

Sponsors

DDD
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Education: Passed, With Amendments

4 Yea

DDRD

0 Nay

1 Absent

D

Calendar

Feb 4

1:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

Mar 19

2:00 PM

House Education Hearing

Mar 24

9:30 AM

House Labor & Public Employment Hearing

Apr 7

2:00 PM

House Finance Hearing

Apr 8

1:57 PM

House Finance Decision