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CS/HB 1291: Educator Preparation Programs

GENERAL BILL by Education & Employment Committee ; Snyder ; Jacques ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Anderson ; Chamberlin ; Chaney ; McClain ; Redondo ; Rizo ; Roth ; Tramont ; Yeager

Educator Preparation Programs; Prohibits courses & curriculum of teacher preparation programs, postsecondary educator preparation institutes, professional learning certification programs, & school leader preparation programs from distorting certain events & including certain curriculum & instruction; & requires teacher preparation programs, postsecondary educator preparation institutes, professional learning certification programs, & school leader preparation programs to afford candidates certain opportunities.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 5/3/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-141
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/5/2024 House • Filed
    1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/13/2024 House • Referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee
    1/26/2024 House • Added to Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee agenda
    1/30/2024 House • Favorable by Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee
    • Now in Education & Employment Committee
    2/5/2024 House • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
    2/7/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
    2/8/2024 House • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    2/9/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    2/26/2024 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/29/2024)
    2/29/2024 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 070441 Failed
    • Amendment 927129 Failed
    • Amendment 862751 Failed
    • Amendment 487835 Failed
    • Amendment 258727 Failed
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    3/1/2024 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 81, NAYS 31
    3/1/2024 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Rules
    • Received
    3/6/2024 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 841
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/SB 1372 -SJ 841
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 841, 900
    • Amendment(s) failed (325746) -SJ 841
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 901
    • CS passed; YEAS 28 NAYS 12 -SJ 901
    3/6/2024 House • Ordered enrolled
    • In Messages
    4/25/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/2/2024 • Approved by Governor
    5/3/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-141

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  • CS/HB 1291, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/7/2024 at 8:15 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1372 (c1) Educator Preparation Programs Ingoglia Identical Last Action: 3/6/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1291 (Ch. 2024-141) -SJ 841

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1004.04 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs. Page 1 (pdf)
    1004.85 Postsecondary educator preparation institutes. Page 2 (pdf)
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 3 (pdf)
    1012.562 Public accountability and state approval of school leader preparation programs. Page 5 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1291, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/8/2024 at 2:44 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1372 (c1) Educator Preparation Programs Ingoglia Identical Last Action: 3/6/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1291 (Ch. 2024-141) -SJ 841

    Floor Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    325746 - Amendment
    Delete lines 25 - 140 and insert:
    Jones 3/5/2024
    4:57 PM
    Senate: Failed
    3/6/2024
    Web Page
    PDF
    070441 - Amendment
    Remove lines 29-144 and insert:
    Eskamani 2/27/2024
    1:44 PM
    House: Failed
    2/29/2024
    PDF
    927129 - Amendment
    Remove lines 29-144 and insert:
    Gantt 2/27/2024
    2:28 PM
    House: Failed
    2/29/2024
    PDF
    862751 - Amendment
    Remove lines 29-144 and insert:
    Hinson 2/27/2024
    2:47 PM
    House: Failed
    2/29/2024
    PDF
    487835 - Amendment
    Remove lines 29-144 and insert:
    Rayner 2/27/2024
    3:02 PM
    House: Failed
    2/29/2024
    PDF
    205029 - Amendment
    Remove lines 29-144 and insert:
    Gottlieb 2/27/2024
    3:21 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    2/28/2024
    PDF
    258727 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove lines 18-149
    Nixon 2/27/2024
    1:55 PM
    House: Failed
    2/29/2024
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/1/2024 12:44 PM House 81 Yeas - 31 Nays
    3/6/2024 7:18 PM Senate 28 Yeas - 12 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1004.04 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs. Page 1 (pdf)
    1004.85 Postsecondary educator preparation institutes. Page 2 (pdf)
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 3 (pdf)
    1012.562 Public accountability and state approval of school leader preparation programs. Page 5 (pdf)

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  • HB 1291, Original Filed Version Posted 1/5/2024 at 11:32 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/3/2024 (pdf)
    Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/8/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1372 Educator Preparation Programs Ingoglia Identical Last Action: 3/6/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1291 (Ch. 2024-141) -SJ 841

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    974539 - Amendment
    Remove lines 54-91 and insert:
    Snyder 2/6/2024
    4:29 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/7/2024
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1004.04 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs. Page 1 (pdf)
    1004.85 Postsecondary educator preparation institutes. Page 2 (pdf)
    1012.562 Public accountability and state approval of school leader preparation programs. Page 3 (pdf)

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