Introduced
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To require teacher certification requirements to include additional standards pertaining to the teaching of reading, field work at a school having an above-average proportion of pupils with a learning disability, and early intervention training. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 324 to 330.
Referred to the Committee on Education
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not require field work at a school having an above-average proportion of pupils with a learning disability, but does require teachers to take a three-credit reading instruction course within three years. This was amended to allow six years to take the course.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To require certified elementary school teachers to complete a three-credit course of study with appropriate field experiences in the diagnosis and remediation of reading disabilities and differentiated instruction. Teachers would have six years to take the course. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 324 to 330.
Referred to the Committee on Education
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that extends the mandate to all teachers, not just elementary teachers, and give the Department of Education more discretion in defining the content of the mandated classes.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5424, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 5424 would require the state to spend more to give scholarships for early childhood education teacher training.
The amendment failed 48 to 58 (details)
Passed in the House 101 to 6 (details)
To require all teachers to complete a three-credit course of study with appropriate field experiences in the diagnosis and remediation of reading disabilities and differentiated instruction. Teachers would have six years to take the course. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 324 to 330.
Received
To give the bill immediate effect.
Passed in the House 101 to 5 (details)
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
