West Virginia SB489 establishes a course-specific teaching permit for educators to teach high-quality courses outside their formal endorsement areas.

West Virginia SB489, the High School Educator Flexibility Act, creates a course-specific teaching permit system. This allows certified educators to teach high-quality academic or career-technical courses outside their formal endorsement areas after completing approved professional learning. The bill defines "approved professional learning" as a vetted, course-specific content and pedagogy instruction offered by an approved provider.

West Virginia SB489 establishes a course-specific teaching permit for educators to teach high-quality courses outside their formal endorsement areas.

West Virginia SB489, the High School Educator Flexibility Act, creates a course-specific teaching permit system. This allows certified educators to teach high-quality academic or career-technical courses outside their formal endorsement areas after completing approved professional learning. The bill defines "approved professional learning" as a vetted, course-specific content and pedagogy instruction offered by an approved provider.