SB 798 Summary

• Requires the State Board of Education to electronically submit annual reports to the Governor and Legislature by December 1st each year.

• Limits the Board's authority to revoke or suspend certificates only for: willful violation of federal or state law, child abuse or neglect, moral turpitude, incompetency in performance of duty, or neglect of professional duty.

• Prohibits the Board from summarily revoking or suspending a certificate pending proceedings unless for a valid emergency as defined in the Administrative Procedures Act.

• Requires the Board to provide the certificate holder and their employing school district at least 10 days' notice before filing any complaint to revoke or suspend a certificate.

• Effective July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause allowing immediate effect upon passage and approval.