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AR HB1862

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/11/2013

Primary Sponsor

Andrea Lea

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 20-78-801(a) regarding birth through prekindergarten teaching credentials and endorsements
  • Allows persons teaching in public early childhood education programs to obtain a birth through prekindergarten teaching credential from the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education
  • Clarifies that the birth through prekindergarten teaching credential may be utilized in lieu of a P-4 K-6 teaching license for employment as a lead teacher in public or private early childhood education programs
  • Removes the previous restriction that prevented the credential from being used as a substitute for the required P-4 K-6 teaching license

Legislative Description

To Amend Teacher Licensure Requirements For Public School Early Childhood Programs.

Last Action

Recommended for study in the Interim by Joint Interim Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE

4/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Education3/11/2013

Full Bill Text

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