HB1528

Teacher licensure; revise provisions related to educator preparation programs and criteria for entry.

Failed·3/3/26

Mississippi HB1528 revises teacher and administrator licensure, including entry criteria and program requirements.

Mississippi HB1528 amends teacher and administrator licensure provisions, including removing ACT/SAT score, GPA, and Praxis passing score requirements for educator preparation programs. It revises qualifications for entry into educator preparation programs, allowing nontraditional routes for licensure. The bill also updates the Teach Mississippi Institute program, requiring two semester, six-hour internships and allowing credit hours for a provisional teaching license.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Passed As Amended

121 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Not Voting

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History

Mar 3

Senate

Died In Committee

Feb 18

Senate

Referred To Education;Universities and Colleges

Feb 13

House

Transmitted To Senate