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IN SB0349
Bill
AI Summary
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State board of education must adopt rules, including emergency rules, to expedite the issuance, renewal, or reinstatement of teacher licenses for spouses of active duty military personnel assigned to a duty station in Indiana
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Changes current law from permitting the state board to adopt such expedited procedures to requiring it to do so
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State board must promote and encourage military spouses to participate in the federal Troops to Teachers program or similar department-approved programs
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Applies to licenses and certificates under Indiana Code 20-28-2
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Effective July 1, 2017
Legislative Description
Expedited teacher licensing for military spouses. Requires the state board of education to adopt rules, including emergency rules, that establish procedures to expedite the issuance, renewal, or reinstatement of a teacher license to a military spouse whose husband or wife is assigned to a duty station in Indiana. (Current law allows, but does not require, the state board to adopt such rules.) Requires the state board of education to promote and encourage military spouses to participate in the federal Troops to Teachers program, or a similar program approved by the department of education.
Last Action
Senator Leising added as coauthor
1/17/2017