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CS/HB 207: Educator Certification Requirements

GENERAL BILL by Schools & Learning Council ; Sachs ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Brandenburg ; Bucher ; Domino ; Galvano ; Glorioso ; Homan ; Jenne ; Kiar ; Kriseman ; Meadows ; Planas ; Porth ; Roberson, Y ; Scionti ; Skidmore ; Soto ; Taylor, P ; Thurston ; Vana ; Waldman

Educator Certification Requirements; Revises provisions relating to means for demonstrating mastery of subject area knowledge; specifies world languages for which subject area examinations may be required by State Board of Education rule; authorizes degree completion & attainment of foreign language proficiency on specified national tests; revises requirements relating to issuance of temporary certificates.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Action: 5/2/2008 Senate - Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1908 (Ch. 2008-235)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
10/26/2007 House • Filed
11/9/2007 House • Referred to Schools & Learning Council; Policy & Budget Council
1/24/2008 House • Referred to K-12 (SL) by Schools & Learning Council
3/4/2008 House • Introduced, referred to Schools & Learning Council; Policy & Budget Council -HJ 00022; Referred to K-12 (SL) by Schools & Learning Council -HJ 00128
3/7/2008 House • On Committee agenda-- K-12 (SL), 03/11/08, 10:00 am, Morris Hall
3/11/2008 House • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by K-12 (SL); YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -HJ 00229; Now in Schools & Learning Council -HJ 00229
3/14/2008 House • On Council agenda-- Schools & Learning Council, 03/18/08, 1:00 pm, 212-K
3/18/2008 House • CS by Schools & Learning Council; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 00308
3/19/2008 House • CS read 1st time on 03/19/08 -HJ 00305; CS filed
3/21/2008 House • Referred to- Calendar -HJ 00318
4/25/2008 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00965
4/28/2008 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 01017; CS passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 01017
4/28/2008 Senate • In Messages
5/2/2008 Senate • Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1908 (Ch. 2008-235)