Legislation - HB0807

Title: Education - Teacher Preparation Programs - English Language Learner Teacher Competency Requirements
Sponsored by: Delegates Lehman, Kaufman, Lopez, Moreno, Pasteur, Ruth, Simmons, Taveras, Terrasa, Wims, Woods, Woorman, and Wu
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring a teacher preparation program to include certain training in English language learner-related teacher competencies and include English language learner-related teacher competencies in other courses throughout the curriculum; and requiring a teacher preparation program to include a certain course in teaching English language learners beginning in the 2028-2029 academic year.

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Original:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action First Reading Appropriations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Education - Teacher Preparation Programs - English Language Learner Teacher Competency Requirements Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action Reassigned to Ways and Means Proceedings 17 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	First Reading Appropriations
			Text - First - Education - Teacher Preparation Programs - English Language Learner Teacher Competency Requirements
House	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	Reassigned to Ways and Means	17 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

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