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DE HB441

Bill

Status

Passed

8/4/2022

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

151st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Delaware Code § 1220 to create alternative pathways for educators to obtain standard certificates without fully passing content knowledge exams like Praxis II
  • Allows issuance of standard certificates to applicants scoring within 2 standard errors of measurement of the passing score if they have a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
  • Permits standard certificate issuance for applicants with GPA between 3.0 and 3.49 who score within 2 standard errors of the passing score and demonstrate competency through micro-credentialing, successful residency completion, or passing performance assessments (PPAT or EdTPA)
  • Excludes special education, specialist, and administrator certifications from these alternative pathways
  • Sunsets 1 year after enactment unless extended by subsequent legislation

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Educator Licensure And Certification.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

8/4/2022

Committee Referrals

Education6/14/2022
Education6/2/2022

Full Bill Text

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