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HB 7061: Teacher Preparation

GENERAL BILL by PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee ; Donalds ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Toledo

Teacher Preparation; Revises provisions relating to teacher preparation programs, educator preparation institutes, DOE duties relating to teacher recruitment & retention, supports for first-time teachers, & educator certification requirements relating to mastery of general knowledge requirements.

Effective Date: 7/1/2019
Last Action: 5/3/2019 House - Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7070 (Ch. 2019-23)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/7/2019 House • Filed
    • Introduced -HJ 345
    3/8/2019 House • Referred to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee; Education Committee -HJ 380
    3/21/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee, 03/25/19, 3:00 pm, Reed Hall
    3/25/2019 House • Favorable by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 522
    3/26/2019 House • Now in Education Committee -HJ 522
    4/1/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- Education Committee, 04/03/19, 9:00 am, Reed Hall
    4/3/2019 House • Favorable by- Education Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 568
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 568
    5/3/2019 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7070 (Ch. 2019-23)

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  • HB 7061, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/7/2019 at 5:37 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/26/2019 (pdf)
    Education Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/3/2019 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1576 Education Lee Similar Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7070 (Ch. 2019-23)
    S 7070 (er) K-12 Education Education Compare Last Action: 5/10/2019 Chapter No. 2019-23

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 3 (pdf)
    1004.04 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs. Page 5 (pdf)
    1004.85 Postsecondary educator preparation institutes. Page 10 (pdf)
    1012.05 Teacher recruitment and retention. Page 13 (pdf)
    1012.22 Public school personnel; powers and duties of the district school board. Page 14 (pdf)
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 15 (pdf)
    1012.59 Certification fees. Page 24 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act. Page 24 (pdf)

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