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IN SB0532

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/6/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jean Leising

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Education must convene a stakeholder panel consisting of teachers and postsecondary education representatives to adopt new teacher licensing examinations
  • Panel must consider whether to use a national examination or an examination customized for Indiana's teaching needs
  • Panel must adopt replacement teacher licensing examinations by July 1, 2019
  • Department must implement the new examinations by September 1, 2021
  • Bill passed the Senate unanimously (49-0) and was declared an emergency measure effective upon passage

Legislative Description

Teacher licensing examinations. Provides that the department of education (department) shall convene a panel of stakeholders designated by the department, which must consist of teachers and representatives from postsecondary education, to adopt licensure examinations to replace the current teacher licensing examination.

Last Action

Second reading: ordered engrossed

4/10/2019

Committee Referrals

Education3/5/2019
Education and Career Development1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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