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HI HB1893

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Justin Woodson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the Teacher National Board Certification Incentive Program to explicitly include public charter school teachers as eligible for all program benefits
  • Increases the annual bonus for teachers maintaining national board certification from $5,000 to an unspecified higher amount (left blank in bill)
  • Increases the additional annual bonus from $5,000 to an unspecified higher amount for certified teachers at schools designated as focus, priority, superintendent's zone, high turnover, or hard-to-fill
  • Maintains the existing $1,500 payment upon completing all certification components and reimbursement of the certification application fee upon achievement
  • Takes effect July 1, 3000 (placeholder date)

Legislative Description

Relating To Education.

Department of Education

Last Action

The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Education3/12/2026
Finance2/19/2026
Labor & Public Employment2/5/2026
Education1/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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