Legislation

Altering the qualifications for an initial teacher certificate to include passing a portfolio-based assessment of a nationally accredited teacher preparation program.

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Original:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/30/2025 Legislative Date 1/30/2025 Action First Reading Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Education - Initial Teacher Certification - Qualifications Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/04/2025 Legislative Date 2/04/2025 Action Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2025 Legislative Date 2/12/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2025 Legislative Date 2/12/2025 Action Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 3/14/2025 Action Favorable Report by Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 3/05/2025 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Education - Initial Teacher Certification - Qualifications Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/09/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (126-12) Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/02/2025 Action Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings 50 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2025 Legislative Date 3/18/2025 Action Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2025 Legislative Date 4/02/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2025 Legislative Date 4/02/2025 Action Hearing 4/02 at 2:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2025 Legislative Date 4/02/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2025 Legislative Date 4/02/2025 Action Hearing 4/02 at 3:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2025 Legislative Date 4/05/2025 Action Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2025 Legislative Date 3/20/2025 Action Favorable Proceedings 68 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2025 Legislative Date 3/20/2025 Action Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Bailey) Adopted Proceedings 68 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/22/2025 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 70 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/22/2025 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 70 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/23/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (43-4) Proceedings 71 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/25/2025 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/06/2025 Legislative Date 5/06/2025 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 337 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Education - Initial Teacher Certification - Qualifications Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/30/2025	1/30/2025	First Reading Ways and Means
			Text - First - Education - Initial Teacher Certification - Qualifications
House	2/04/2025	2/04/2025	Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
House	2/12/2025	2/12/2025	Hearing canceled
House	2/12/2025	2/12/2025	Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/14/2025	3/14/2025	Favorable Report by Ways and Means
House	3/14/2025	3/05/2025	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	45 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Education - Initial Teacher Certification - Qualifications
House	3/17/2025	3/09/2025	Third Reading Passed (126-12)	49 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2025	3/02/2025	Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment	50 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2025	3/18/2025	Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	4/02/2025	4/02/2025	Hearing canceled
Senate	4/02/2025	4/02/2025	Hearing 4/02 at 2:30 p.m.
Senate	4/02/2025	4/02/2025	Hearing canceled
Senate	4/02/2025	4/02/2025	Hearing 4/02 at 3:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/05/2025	4/05/2025	Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	4/05/2025	3/20/2025	Favorable	68 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/05/2025	3/20/2025	Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Bailey) Adopted	68 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/07/2025	3/22/2025	Favorable Adopted	70 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/07/2025	3/22/2025	Second Reading Passed	70 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/07/2025	3/23/2025	Third Reading Passed (43-4)	71 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/07/2025	3/25/2025	Returned Passed	65 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	5/06/2025	5/06/2025	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 337
			Text - Chapter - Education - Initial Teacher Certification - Qualifications

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