2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 449

File Code: Higher Education Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 349
Sponsored By:
Senator Middleton
Entitled:
Higher Education - Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree - Transfer to Baccalaureate Degree

Synopsis:

Requiring public senior higher education institutions to admit as many applicants that hold an associate of arts in teaching degree from an institution of postsecondary education in the State for a baccalaureate degree in teaching as the estimated total number of elementary and secondary teachers by discipline that will be needed in the public schools for the graduating year of the applicants; requiring the applicant to meet the same academic standards and the same total number of credits as a native student; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/5
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
2/27
Withdrawn
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
HIGHER EDUCATION -see also- COMM COLLEGES; MED SCHOOLS; etc.
HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES
TEACHERS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Education
( 11-207.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered