HB 207 DE

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This Act does the following: (1) Removes the requirement that applicants for initial and continuing educator licenses obtain a passing score on an approved performance assessment. (2) In place of the performance assessment requirement, requires professional development and mentoring activities include a focus on acquisition of pedagogical knowledge and the ability to apply that knowledge to meet student needs and requires the Department of Education (Department) to establish a committee of stakeholders to gather input and make recommendations on how to achieve professional development and mentoring activities that satisfy the requirements. (3) Removes requirements related to performance assessments, including reporting requirements and rulemaking requirements, from Chapter 12 of Title 14. (4) Allows individuals who serve in educator roles that are not teaching positions to receive their Delaware educator license by changing "teaching experience" to "experience as an educator" in § 1210(d) of Title 14 and § 1211(c) of Title 14. (5) Requires the Department to ensure there are a variety of professional development opportunities across different modes that meet a high standard of quality, including evidence-based programs. (6) In place of the performance assessment requirement for participants in alternative routes for teacher licensure and certification programs and participants in alternative routes to certification programs for teachers of students with disabilities, requires an assessment of program participants' abilities to apply pedagogical skills to meet the needs of students and requires the Department to establish a committee of stakeholders to gather input and make recommendations on how to assess the pedagogical skills of program participants. (7) In place of a performance assessment requirement, requires that educator preparation programs assess prospective educators' ability to apply pedagogical skills to meet student needs and requires the Department to establish a committee of stakeholders to gather input and make recommendations on how to assess the pedagogical skills of program participants. (8) Makes corrections, including standardizing references to the educator evaluation system and changing "certificate" to "license" in places where improperly used. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

• Kimberly Williams Democratic · primary
• Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
• S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic · primary
• Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary
• William Bush Democratic · primary
• Valerie Longhurst · primary
• Sean Matthews · primary
• Sherae'a Moore Democratic · primary

1. May 20, 2021 Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House · lower
2. Jun 9, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 5 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits · lower
3. Jun 17, 2021 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT · lower
4. Jun 17, 2021 Assigned to Education Committee in Senate · upper
5. Jun 22, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · upper
6. Jun 24, 2021 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
7. Jun 30, 2021 Signed by Governor · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

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• Bill Text · PDF