HB 828 KY

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Amend KRS 161.030 to specify that an individual who completes a preparation program and passes the required assessments shall receive a five year professional certificate; specify that an out-of-state teacher who passes the required assessments shall receive a five year professional certificate; remove the provisions for a teacher internship requirement; specify that teacher certification shall be awarded upon successful completion of an educator preparation program or alternative certification pathway and passing of the required assessment and shall not be dependent on employment; create a new section of KRS Chapter 161 creating a new teacher induction and mentor program; require the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) to develop standards and guidance for the program; require the EPSB to develop evaluations for new teachers; require the EPSB to submit and annual report to the Legislative Research Commission; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 161 to make conforming changes; repeal KRS 161.1222, relating to the pilot teacher internship program.

• K. Timoney · primary
• G. Brown Jr. Democratic · primary
• B. Chester-Burton Democratic · primary

1. Feb 26, 2024 introduced in House · lower
2. Feb 26, 2024 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
3. Mar 8, 2024 to Education (H) · lower
4. Mar 12, 2024 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
5. Mar 13, 2024 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
6. Mar 14, 2024 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 15, 2024 · lower
7. Mar 21, 2024 3rd reading, passed 94-0 with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
8. Mar 22, 2024 received in Senate · upper
9. Mar 22, 2024 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper

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.

• Current/Final · PDF
• Introduced · PDF