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IN HB1370
Bill
Status
3/23/2016
Primary Sponsor
Wendy McNamara
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AI Summary
HEA 1370 Summary
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Commission for higher education or dual credit advisory council must study methods to expand college credit opportunities for high school students and incentivize high school teachers to earn master's degrees with at least 18 hours of graduate coursework in their subject area.
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State educational institutions must develop teacher education plans ensuring dual credit course instructors meet regional accreditation requirements or standards recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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Study shall examine tuition waiver agreements between state institutions and school corporations, graduate programs using flexible scheduling formats, supervised practicum completion, teacher mentorship programs, scholarships for dual credit teachers, and pay scale flexibility for teachers with master's degrees.
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Study must determine the potential fiscal impact to the state of scholarship and pay scale programs for dual credit teachers.
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Section 1 expires June 30, 2017.
Legislative Description
Dual credit teachers. Requires the commission for higher education (or the dual credit advisory council, if directed to do so by the commission for higher education) to study methods to ensure opportunities for secondary school students to earn college credits while enrolled in high school and to provide incentives for a high school teacher to obtain a master's degree with at least eighteen (18) hours of graduate course work in the subject matter the teacher is teaching or wishes to teach as part of a dual credit course.
Last Action
Public Law 175
3/23/2016