Professional Endorsement Special Education Teaching
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2024 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the creation of an additional pathway for educators to gain an endorsement for special education instruction.
Bill Summary:
Under current law, a person seeking a teaching endorsement in special education or early childhood special education (endorsement) must complete an approved program and a student teaching practicum through an institution of higher education and pass one or more appropriate content-based exams. The act requires the department of education to issue an endorsement. Under current law, to receive the endorsement, the educator must hold a valid teaching license other than an initial license and complete coursework and assessments, as specified by rule of the state board of education (board), in a program in special education offered by an accepted institution of higher education. The act adds applicants who complete an alternative teacher preparation program (program) for special education offered by a designated agency as eligible for the endorsement. The act authorizes a person with a professional teacher license to continue in the person's current position while participating in an alternative teacher preparation program for the purpose of receiving an endorsement.
APPROVED by Governor April 19, 2024
EFFECTIVE April 19, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/16/2024 | PA1 |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/28/2024 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 24-1087 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 24-1087 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment F) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment G). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 24-1087, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/02/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
62
AYE
2
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/19/2024 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/12/2024 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/12/2024 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/11/2024 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/02/2024 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/01/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/27/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/06/2024 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education |
| 03/04/2024 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/01/2024 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 03/01/2024 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/15/2024 | House | House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 01/12/2024 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Education |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/19/2024 | 112 | Professional Endorsement Spec Ed Teaching |