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ND HB1270

Bill

Status

Passed

4/26/2011

Primary Sponsor

Rae Kelsch

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Origin

House of Representatives

62nd Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the board's power to contract with other states for reciprocal approval of teacher preparation programs from section 15.1-13-09.
  • Replaces "interim reciprocal teaching license" with a standard teaching license for applicants holding valid licenses from other states who meet specified requirements including a bachelor's degree, professional education sequence with student teaching, required fees, and criminal background clearance.
  • Establishes variable license validity periods: two years for applicants not licensed in another state for at least 18 months; five years for all other cases if the issuing state required state licensure tests, with two-year requirement to pass North Dakota tests if the other state did not require them.
  • Requires five-year licenses to meet reeducation requirements for renewal and removes the requirement that applicants submit a plan for meeting additional licensing requirements.
  • Repeals section 15.1-13-21 relating to reciprocal teaching licenses.

Legislative Description

Reciprocal teaching licenses.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/26

4/27/2011

Committee Referrals

Education1/10/2011

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