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From the ECS State Policy Database
2006 State Policies / Activities

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The following summary includes policies enacted in 2006. This database is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States (ECS). Most entries are legislative, although rules/regulations and executive orders that make substantive changes are included. Every effort is made to collect the latest available version of policies; in some instances, recent changes might not be reflected. For expediency purposes minimal attention has been paid to style (capitalization, punctuation) and format. To view the documents, click on the blue triangle next to the topic of interest. To view all, press the button located at the top labeled "Expand All."

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- Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure
IAAdopted 12/2006P-12Adds a testing requirement for individuals who apply for licensureafter completing a teacher education program at a non-Iowa institution. IOWA 4607
Title: IAC 282-14.103(272), 14.103(1), 14.103(2), 282- 14.115(272),14.120(1)
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

OHSigned into law 12/2006P-12Requires that information about professional misconduct or child abuse or neglect committed by a person licensed by the State Board of Education be submitted to the Superintendent of Public Instruction; requires a criminal records check prior to renewing an educator license (except allows exemptions for those who have had a background check within the past year); relates to persons applying to operate a family day-care home; provides a penalty for inaccurate school attendance data reporting; provides for handicapped preschool children; relates to student data verification codes. Requires each board of education of each school district, the governing board of each educational service center, and the chief administrator of each chartered nonpublic school, county board of mental retardation and developmental disabilities to promptly submit to the superintendent of public instruction the information prescribed in division (C) of this section when any of the following conditions apply to an employee who holds a license issued by the state board of education:
(1) The board knows that the employee has pleaded guilty to, has been found guilty by a jury or court of, or has been convicted of an offense described in Code;
(2) The board has initiated termination or nonrenewal proceedings against, has terminated, or has not renewed the contract of the employee because the board has reasonably determined that the employee has committed an act unbecoming to the teaching profession or an offense described in Code;
(3) The employee has resigned under threat of termination or nonrenewal;
(4) The employee has resigned because of or in the course of an investigation by the board regarding whether the employee has committed an act unbecoming to the teaching profession or an offense described in Code.
(C) If a report is required under this section, the board shall submit to the superintendent of public instruction the name and social security number of the employee about whom information is required and a factual statement regarding any of the conditions prescribed in divisions (B)(1) to (4) of this section that apply to the employee.
(D) A determination made by the board as described in division (B)(2) of this section or a termination, nonrenewal, resignation, or other separation described in divisions (B)(2) to (4) of this section does not create a presumption of the commission or lack of the commission by the employee of an act unbecoming to the teaching profession or an offense described in Code.
http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=126_HB_79
Title: H.B. 79-- Secs. 5153.175, 5126.253
Source: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us

GAAdopted 11/2006P-12Clarifies various rules regarding certification, including certificaton for interns, non-renewable professionals, teaching endorsements, safety and driver education endorsement, school counseling, school psychology, and speech and language pathology. Establishes new rules creating online teaching endorsement and online teaching endorsement program.
Online teaching endorsement: http://rules.sos.state.ga.us/docs/505/2/100/62.pdf
Online teaching endorsement program: http://rules.sos.state.ga.us/docs/505/3/85.pdf
Title: GAC 505-2-.05, .06, .25, .38, .150, .162, .163, .165, .202, .204, .205, .206; 505-3-.16, -.85
Source: rules.sos.state.ga.us

MSAdopted 11/2006P-12Proposes administrative rules regarding new endorsement codes for courses taught by Advance Placement teachers.
http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/extrel/news/06Board_Oct.html
Title: Uncodified
Source: http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/

MSAdopted 11/2006P-12Proposes rules to establish a Class AA Educator License. Specifies Athletic Administrator for the degree Master of Science in Interscholastic Administration. Educators earning this license may only serve as Athletic Director and not in any other administrative capacity at the local educational agency level.
http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/extrel/news/06Board_Oct.html
Title: Uncodified
Source: http://www.mde.k12.ms.us

ORAdopted 11/2006P-12Expands special education elementary authorization to allow special edteachers to be properly assigned in middle and junior high school. Clarifies experience and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements. Clarifies requirements for Standard Teaching License renewal. Clarifies requirements for renewal of Personnel Service Licenses-Special Provisions. Clarifies requirement for license holder to report changes of address within 90 days of such change. Revises and updates definitions and references. OREGON 27853
Title: OAR 584-017-0120 through 584-100-0006 non seq
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

DEAdopted 10/2006P-12Clarifies rules regarding the Standard Certificate Bilingual Teacher (Spanish) Secondary. Requires a test of knowledge in addition to academicpreparation for the issuance of a Standard Certificate. DELAWARE 1879
http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/1500/1537.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: 14 DAC 1537
Source: Delaware Codes

DEAdopted 10/2006P-12Clarifies rules regarding Standard Certificate Early Childhood Teacher Special Education. Requires a test of knowledge in addition to academic preparation for the issuance of a Standard Certificate. DELAWARE 1881
http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/1500/1570.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: 14 DAC 1570
Source: Delaware Code

ID11/01/2006 Pending Legislative Review 10/2006P-12Modifies teacher certification requirements to make it easier for teachers certified outside of Idaho meet the state's highly qualified teacher requirements for purposes of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. (pages 44-48 of 159)

Amends teacher certification requirements for teachers of K-12 bilingual education, English as a New Language, grades 6-12 Health, 6-12 and K-12 Physical Education. Amends principal and superintendent certification provisions to require all administrator certificate candidates to meet specific competencies of the Idaho
Foundation Standards for School Administrators. (pages 51-58 of 159)

Incorporates state content standards by reference rather than placing them in administrative rule. (pages 59-91 of 159)
http://adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/bulletin/bul/06jun.pdf
Title: IDAPA 08.02.03
Source: adm.idaho.gov

LAAdopted 10/2006P-12Aligns PRAXIS PPST scores with those of the University of Louisiana System in score requirements for reading, writing and math, effective July 2007. Also raises minimum scores in those areas effective July 2010. These changes raise standards for entry into alternate certification programs and for certification as a teacher in Louisiana. Pages 55-58 of 133: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/reg/0610/0610RUL.pdf
Title: LAC 28:CXXXI.241
Source: www.doa.louisiana.gov

LAAdopted 10/2006P-12
Postsec.
Allows prospective teachers to use ACT composite score of 22 or SAT combined verbal and math score of 1030 as alternative to taking PRAXIS I PPST exams. Pages 52-55 of 133: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/reg/0610/0610RUL.pdf
Title: LAC 28:CXXXI.243
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

LAAdopted 10/2006P-12The first update in many years. Identifies all certification guidelines for Louisiana school employees and administrators. Pages 1-52 of 133: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/reg/0610/0610RUL.pdf
Title: LAC 28:CXXXI.Chapters 1-10 (Bulletin 746)
Source: www.doa.louisiana.gov/

MORule Adoption 10/2006P-12Provides greater flexibility for institutionsoffering innovative and alternative programs for the certification of professional educators.
http://dese.mo.gov/schoollaw/rulesregs/pending/80-805030.html
Title: 5 CSR 80-805.030
Source: http://dese.mo.gov/

NHRule Adoption 10/2006P-12Clarifies competencies for all elementary teachers and increases emphasis on the content areas of language arts, mathematics, social studies and science for the purpose of insuring that elementary teachers certified in the state have the competencies in the content areas that are covered under the NCLB highly qualified teacher requirements.
http://www.ed.state.nh.us/education/laws/ElementaryEdEnglishLanguageArtsSocialStudiesMiddleSchools.htm
Title: Ed 507, Ed 612
Source: http://www.ed.state.nh.us

CASigned into law 09/2006P-12
Postsec.
Requires the amount of funding a school district receives under a teacher credentialing grant be adjusted based on changes in the number of participating credential candidates, adjusted for inflation. Provides that a clear or professional clear teaching or services credential is valid for the life of the holder under specified conditions. Relates to special education and English learners credentialing. Relates to the issuance of credentials for out-of-state prepared teachers and salary schedule.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_1201-1250/sb_1209_bill_20060830_enrolled.pdf
Title: S.B. 1209
Source: California Legislature

CAVetoed 09/2006P-12
Postsec.
Recasts, and adds additional requirements to, the entrance requirements for the early program completion option for interns who are accepted to a single subject teaching credential program by a school district.
Title: A.B. 1857
Source: California Legislature

CAVetoed 09/2006P-12Authorizes state funds to school districts for fees of teachers who seek certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards employed by districts or charter schools to teach in state public schools. Provides a certified person is not required to take the state basic skills proficiency test under certain conditions. Relates to the number and to whom fellowships are awarded under the Governor's Teaching Fellowships Program. Establishes the Teacher Cadet Program.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0801-0850/sb_842_bill_20060908_enrolled.pdf
Title: S.B. 842
Source: California Legislature

CAVetoed 09/2006P-12Requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to establish an optional early childhood education credential for kindergarten and grades 1 and 2 that is to be built into the multiple subject teaching credential. Provides that it is equivalent to the multiple subject teaching credential, with exceptions. Requires optional credential to consist of 24 units of early learning training. Provides that this training is to be incorporated into the existing program. Requires verification of K-8 teacher training.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_2801-2850/ab_2802_bill_20060915_enrolled.pdf
Title: A.B. 2802
Source: California Legislature

ALRule Adoption 08/2006P-12Establishes rules regarding approaches to certification.
ALABAMA 7595
Title: AAC 290-3-2-.02
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

CASigned into law 08/2006P-12Authorizes a teacher with a designated subjects teaching credential or a service credential with a special class authorization to be assigned to provide specially designed content instruction delivered in English, if the teacher completes, or enrolls in, specified staff development training. Requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, in consultation with the Superintendent of Public Instruction, to adopt guidelines.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_1251-1300/sb_1292_bill_20060822_enrolled.pdf
Title: S.B. 1292
Source: California Legislature

KSAdopted 08/2006P-12Changes licensure regulations for teachers of early childhood education.
Title: K.A.R. 91-1-201, -202, and -205
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

MDAdopted 08/2006P-12
Postsec.
Proposes to adopt rules to the Board of Education. Aligns the initialcertification requirements of non- bachelor-degreed trades and industry teachers with degreed candidates. Establishes middle school certification grades for certification purposes from grades 4 through 9. MARYLAND 10246
http://www.dsd.state.md.us/comar/subtitle_chapters/13A_Chapters.htm#Subtitle12
Title: COMAR 13A.12.01.05, .12.02.05, .05
Source: Maryland Rules

MISigned into law 08/2006P-12Provides that a person holding a valid state secondary level teaching certificate is certified to teach grade 6 in the subject areas of the endorsements on the certificate. http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2005-2006/publicact/pdf/2006-PA-0334.pdf
Title: S.B. 443
Source: http://www.legislature.mi.gov

NHRule Adoption 08/2006P-12Relates to the education and experience requirements for certificationas a SAIF, as well as the skills, competencies, and knowledge requirements.Clarifies the various types of certification that can qualify a person for SAIFcertification. Requires the program to provide a SAIF candidate with the same skills, competencies and knowledge required for SAIF certification.
Title: Ed 507.19; Ed 614.08
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

NJAdopted 08/2006P-12Amends rules concerning Special Education Instructional Certificate requirements. http://www.state.nj.us/njded/code/current/title6a/chap9.pdf (see pg. 153)
Title: NJAC 6A:9-11.3
Source: http://www.state.nj.us/njded/code/current/

CAVetoed 07/2006P-12Authorizes the governing board of a school district to designate a credentialed teacher as a science coach at each elementary school, or provide staff development to teachers, in order to develop, coordinate and provide instruction in an experimental science curriculum, and coach other teachers in the provision of that curriculum. Prohibits the school district from using funds other than existing staff development funds to accomplish these purposes.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_2401-2450/ab_2423_bill_20060705_enrolled.pdf
Title: A.B. 2423
Source: California Legislature

ILSigned into law 07/2006P-12Amends the Teacher Certification Article of the School Code. Relates to an early childhood certificate. Provides that the student teaching portion of the practical experience may be satisfied through placement in any of grades pre-kindergarten through 3, provided that the student is under the supervision of a cooperating teacher certified in early childhood education. Provides that paraprofessionals with at least one year of experience in a school or community-based early childhood
setting who are enrolled in early-childhood teacher preparation programs may be paid and receive credit while student teaching with their current employer. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/94/SB/PDF/09400SB2202lv.pdf
Title: S.B. 2202
Source: www.ilga.gov

ILSigned into law 07/2006P-12Amends the Teacher Certification Article of the School Code. Includes as unprofessional conduct for which a certificate may be suspended the failure to disclose on an employment application a previous conviction for a sex offense or any other offense committed in any other state or against the laws of the United States that, if committed in Illinois, would be punishable as a sex offense. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/94/SB/PDF/09400SB0859lv.pdf
Title: S.B. 859
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

INAdopted 07/2006P-12Clarifies rules to add a definition to reflect that the responsibility for teacher licensing has been transferred to the Department of Education.
Title: 515 IAC 8-1, -21, -35, 28-2-6 and 515 IAC 9-1, -2, 1-2-2
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

MAAdopted 07/2006P-12
Postsec.
Removes the current requirement that English Language Learners (ELL)license candidates pass a second subject-matter test. Relieves already-licensedteachers who seek to add ELL at the grade levels they teach from the requirementto complete a 150-hour practicum. Changes the name of the applicable licensefrom "English Language Learners" to "English Language Development" (ELD) to moreaccurately reflect the scope and purpose of the license. MASSACHUSETTS 8766
Title: 603 CMR 7.00
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

MIAdopted 07/2006P-12Allows for administrative hearings for the suspension and revocation of Michigan Teaching Certificate by telephone, video conference, or other electronic media if the teacher is incarcerated at the time of the hearing. http://www.state.mi.us/orr/emi/admincode.asp?AdminCode=Single&Admin_Num=39001251&Dpt=&RngHigh=39900102
Title: R 390.1251
Source: http://www.michigan.gov/cis/0,1607,7-154-10576_35738_5698---,00.html

WVRule Adoption 07/2006P-12Amends rules outlining the minimum requirements for various licenses for educators and paraprofessionals wishing to work in W. Virginia public schools; outlines requirements for educators wishing to qualify for an advanced salary classification. http://www.wvsos.com/csrdocs/pdfdocs/126-136.pdf
Title: Title 126, Series 136
Source: https://www.wvsos.com/csr/search.asp

AZSigned into law 06/2006P-12
Postsec.
Relates to the alternative teacher development program for placing highly qualified teachers into low income schools; provides for a matching grant to a nonprofit providing alternative teacher recruitment and placing; relates to public schools; requires demographic data concerning the aggregate composition of students in classrooms served by teachers placed by the service provider; provides for an evaluation of achievement gains; provides for public records.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/sb1184s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1184
Source: Arizona Legislature

IAAdopted 06/2006P-12Requires the educational examiners board to randomly audit at least 10% of the applications for renewal of the standard, master educator, and administrator licenses submitted through the online renewal process. Requires audited licensees to submit verification of compliance with renewal credit requirements. Provides that a licensee's failure to complete the audit satisfactorily or falsification of information is a violation of the code of professional conduct and ethics, and the executive director may initiate a complaint against the licensee. Provides that a licensee's failure to notify the board of a current mailing address does not absolve the licensee from the audit requirement. Pages 45-46 of 72 http://www.legis.state.ia.us/Rules/Current/Bulletin/IAB060719.pdf
Title: IAC 282-17.13(272), 17.13(1), 17.13(2)
Source: www.legis.state.ia.us

ILSigned into law 06/2006P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Requires the state board to collect and maintain all of the following data for each institution of higher education engaged in teacher preparation in the state:
(1) The number of individuals taking the test of basic skills.
(2) The number of individuals passing the test of basic skills.
(3) The total number of subject-matter tests attempted.
(4) The total number of subject-matter tests passed.

Directs the data on subject-matter tests to be reported in sum, rather than by separately listing each subject, in order to better protect the identity of the test-takers. On or before August 1, 2007, requires the state board to file with the general assembly and the governor and to make available to the public a report listing the institutions of higher education engaged in teacher preparation in the state, along with the number of individuals taking and passing the test of basic skills for each institution.

On or before August 1, 2009 and every 3 years thereafter, directs the state board to file with the general assembly and the Governor and to make available to the public a report listing the institutions of higher education engaged in teacher preparation in the state, along with the number of individuals taking and passing the basic skills test and the number of subject-matter tests attempted and passed. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/94/SB/PDF/09400SB2546lv.pdf
Title: S.B. 2546
Source: www.ilga.gov

ILSigned into law 06/2006P-12Defines behavior analyst to mean a person who is certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board to provide special education to students with disabilities. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/94/HB/PDF/09400HB4987lv.pdf
Title: H.B. 4987
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

NYSigned into law 06/2006P-12Requires special education teachers and special education administrators to be trained in the needs of autistic children. Authorizes the commissioner of education to create special certification for teachers and administrators in the area of children with autistic needs.
Title: S.B. 8340
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

OHSigned into law 06/2006P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Appropriates funds for support of the Ohio Core Program. Funds will be used to:
(1) Support the participation of teachers licensed in Ohio and mid-career professionals not currently employed by a school district or licensed to teach at the primary or secondary education levels in a twelve-month intensive training program that leads to teacher licensure in a laboratory-based science, advanced mathematics, or foreign language field at the secondary education level and employment with an Ohio school district;
(2) Support alternative teacher licensure programs developed by educational service centers, in partnership with institutions of higher education. Participants shall be teachers licensed in Ohio and mid-career professionals not currently employed by a school district or licensed to teach at the primary or secondary education levels. Programs shall be consistent with the State Board of Education's alternative licensure requirements;
(3) Obtain contracted instruction with institutions of higher education in mathematics, science, or foreign language for high school students that results in dual high school and college credit. Costs shall be based upon reasonable expenses that institutions of higher education could incur for faculty, supplies, and other associated costs.
(4) Implement and support the Ohio Students Choosing On-line Resources for Educational Success Initiative that increases the educational options available for students in mathematics, advanced laboratory-based science, and foreign language. The eTech Ohio Commission shall work collaboratively with the Department of Education and the Board of Regents on this initiative.
(5) Support up to 10 regional summer academies that focus on foreign language, science, mathematics, engineering, and technology and prepare 11th and 12th grades to pursue college-level foreign language, mathematics, science, technology and engineering, with a focus on secondary teaching in these disciplines. Successful completion of these academics shall result in dual high school and college credits. Costs shall be based upon reasonable expenses, as determined by the Board of Regents, that institutions of higher education could incur for faculty, supplies, and other associated costs.
http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText126/126_HB_115_PS_N.html
Title: H.B. 115
Source: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us

WARule Adoption 06/2006P-12Complies with state legislation shifting rule-making authority and governance for educator preparation and certification from the State Board of Education to the Professional Educator Standards Board. http://www1.leg.wa.gov/documents/wsr/2006/14/06-14-010.htm
Title: WAC 181-77-001, -003, -005, -014, -015, -031
Source: http://www1.leg.wa.gov/codereviser/washington%20state%20register/

SCAdopted 05/2006P-12Amends rules to create the need for restructuring the state system for training, certifying and evaluating teachers. Addresses the add-on certification, paraprofessionals, the definition of highly qualified teachers, and the suspension and revocation of educator certificates. SOUTH CAROLINA 2635
http://www.myscschools.com/divisions/ga/regs/article_03/62.doc
Title: R 43-62
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

TXAdopted 05/2006P-12
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Establishes certification requirements for master science teachers to ensure that there are teachers with special training to mentor other teachers and work with students in order to improve student science performance. TEXAS 99647
Title: 19 TAC 7.239.E.239.104
Source: Texas Rules

UTAdopted 05/2006P-12Requires any educator who submits a score below the final state score on a content test to be issued a nonrenewable conditional Level 1 license. Provides that if the educator fails to submit a passing score on a rigorous state board-designated content test during the three-year duration of the conditional Level 1 license, the educator's license or endorsement must lapse on the educator's renewal date. http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2006/20060415/28590.htm
Title: R277-503
Source: www.rules.utah.gov

VTSigned into law 05/2006P-12Directs the commissioner of education to annually convene a meeting of directors of Vermont educator preparation programs and representatives of school boards, superintendents, principals, educators, and the Vermont standards board to determine subject and geographic areas in which there is a critical need for educators and to discuss ways to meet the need.

Removes authority to oversee teacher licensing from the state board of education. Creates the Vermont standards board for professional educators to:
(1)  Adopt rules with respect to the licensing of teachers and administrators, and of speech-language pathologists and audiologists;
(2)  Establish standards for educator preparation programs in Vermont and approve those that meet the standards;
(3)  Establish standards, including endorsements, according to which individuals may obtain a license or have one renewed or reinstated;
(4)  Oversee and monitor the application and licensing process administered by the office; and
(5)  Develop a code of professional ethics and act as advisor to professional educators regarding its interpretation.

Lists causes for licensing action. Includes provisions related to reports of alleged unprofessional conduct or incompetence and investigating such reports; hearing panels; the conduct of hearings; appeals; and accessibility and confidentiality of licensing matters.

Directs the commissioner of education to issue annually a report to the standards board including:
(1)  the number of new licensees and endorsements they receive, the number of licenses that have lapsed without renewal, and the total number of licensees;
(2)  a summary of all complaints requiring preliminary review, formal investigation and formal charges; and
(3)  an accounting of all fees and administrative penalties received by the office and all expenditures and costs of the office for the year. http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/legdoc.cfm?URL=/docs/2006/acts/ACT214.HTM
Title: H.B. 677
Source: www.leg.state.vt.us

ARRule Adoption 04/2006P-12Implements new additions to the rules governing the addition of areas of licensure or endorsement to an existing teaching license. Deletes rules that have expired or are no longer needed, clarifies definitions and requirements for adding additional areas and endorsements to an existing teaching license.
http://arkedu.state.ar.us/rules/pdf/current_rules/ade_235_addareas06_current.pdf#search=%22%22ADDITION%20OF%20AREAS%20OF%20LICENSURE%20OR%20ENDORSEMENT%20%22
Title: AAC. 005.16.06
Source: http://arkedu.state.ar.us

COVetoed 04/2006P-12
Postsec.
Concerns physical education teachers employed by school districts; prohibits a school district from employing as a physical education teacher a person who does not hold a physical education endorsement on his or her teacher license or who is not highly qualified as determined by the school district.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics2006a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/3EDC1C55097897FF8725706D00681B4F?Open&file=1021_enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1021
Source: Colorado Legislature

GASigned into law 04/2006P-12Provides that, should the professional standards commission include a requirement to requirement to demonstrate computer skill competency for certification renewal, the rules and regulations must provide that a certificated educator may elect to meet the requirement by:
(A) Completing a course in computer skill competency; or
(B) Receiving satisfactory results on a test in basic computer skill competency. If a certified educator chooses to take such test, the local district must provide the opportunity to take the test on site at the school in which the educator is assigned. http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2005_06/pdf/hb972.pdf
Title: H.B. 972
Source: www.legis.state.ga.us

GAAdopted 04/2006P-12Establishes rules regarding educator preparation programs for grades 6-12 geography, history, economics, and political science to replace existing "broad field" Social Science certification area.

Geography: http://www.gapsc.com/TeacherEducation/Rules/505-3-.40.pdf
History: http://www.gapsc.com/TeacherEducation/Rules/505-3-.41.pdf
Economics: http://www.gapsc.com/TeacherEducation/Rules/505-3-.42.pdf
Political Science: http://www.gapsc.com/TeacherEducation/Rules/505-3-.43.pdf

See also: http://www.gapsc.com/msgc_SocialSciencesCertificationChanges.asp
Title: GAC 505-3-.40 thru .43
Source: Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GASPC) Web site

ILAdopted 04/2006P-12Establishes rules regarding the system for accrediting educational units in institutions that prepare educators and approving their respective preparation programs, so as to identify places in these processes where duplication of effort or reporting could be eliminated.

Section 25.127 revises content of program reports.

Section 25.142 is added to state explicitly the minimum assessment requirements for individual programs.

Expands potential program accreditors to include specialized accrediting organizations (SAOs) such as CACREP (the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) and ASHA (the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association), which provide national accreditation to programs in both NCATE and non-NCATE institutions.

Section 25.100 and Appendix E permit out-of-state applicants to receive endorsements in specific fields within the sciences and social sciences.
(pages 497-565 of 705: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/index/register/register_volume30_issue18.pdf)
Title: 23 IAC 25.100, 115, 125, 127, 142, 145, 147, 155, 160, 165, 225, 444,490, 710, 720, Appendix E
Source: www.cyberdriveillinois.com

KYSigned into law 04/2006P-12Requires a teacher who has been disciplined for illegal use of controlled substances to submit to random or periodic drug testing for up to 12 months after the disciplinary action as a condition of retaining employment. Provides that a teacher whose certificate has been suspended or revoked by the Education Professional Standards Board for illegal use of controlled substances must, as a condition of reinstatement or reissuance of the certificate, submit to drug testing in accordance with Education Professional Standards Board regulations. Adds that no teacher may be subject to drug testing unless and until it has been determined in an administrative or judicial proceeding that the teacher engaged in misconduct involving the illegal use of controlled substances.
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/RECORD/06RS/HB341/bill.doc
Title: H.B. 341 Section 4
Source: www.lrc.ky.gov

LAAdopted 04/2006P-12Requires an individual coming from another state, who is applying for a Louisiana teaching certificate, to have completed a teacher preparation program in another state. http://www.doa.state.la.us/osr/reg/0604/0604RUL.pdf (starting page 6 of 106)
Title: LAC 28:I.903
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

LAAdopted 04/2006P-12Adds the Early Childhood PK-3 certification through the Practitioner Teacher Program alternate program structure. http://www.doa.state.la.us/osr/reg/0604/0604RUL.pdf (starting page 7 of 106)
Title: LAC 28:I.903
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

MDSigned into law 04/2006P-12
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Establishes the Maryland Alternative Teaching Opportunity Program in the State Department of Education; authorizes the Department to select specified school districts and up to 150 teaching candidates to participate in the Program; requires the Department to share in the cost of providing a specified stipend to teaching candidates participating in a preresidency internship program.
http://mlis.state.md.us/2006rs/bills/hb/hb0794t.pdf
Title: H.B. 794
Source: Maryland Legislature

MDSigned into law 04/2006P-12Establishes the National Board Certified Teacher Pilot Program in the State Department of Education; authorizes the State Superintendent of Schools to select a specified number of public school systems and public schools to participate in the Program; requires the State to reimburse a county board of education for specified costs.
http://mlis.state.md.us/2006rs/bills/sb/sb0458t.pdf
Title: S.B. 458; H.B. 652
Source: Maryland Legislature

MISigned into law 04/2006P-12Establishes additional reading instruction requirements for the renewal of an elementary teacher's provisional teaching certificate, or the advancement of the teacher's certification to professional certification, beginning July 1, 2007.
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2005-2006/publicact/pdf/2006-PA-0118.pdf
Title: S.B. 327
Source: http://www.legislature.mi.gov/

NDAdopted 04/2006P-12Amends administrative rules pertainingto credentials for Title I coordinator, library media, special education director, special education strategist, and reconfiguration ofinstructional days, high school summer school payments, and entrance standards or high school, elementary and kindergarten students. Special education Director Credential (Ch. 67-11-08): http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/resource/rules/proposed/67-11-08.pdf
Paraprofessionals (sec. 67-11-14-05) : http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/resource/rules/proposed/67-11-14.pdf
Special education strategist credential (sec. 67-11-16-03): http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/resource/rules/proposed/67-11-16.pdf
*** Accreditation procedures ( Ch. 67-19-01): http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/resource/rules/proposed/67-19-01.pdf
High school summer school, cooperative programs (67-2-01): http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/resource/rules/proposed/67-20.pdf
Corrective action procedures (67-22-01): http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/resource/rules/proposed/67-22-01.pdf
Elementary summer school (67-24-01): http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/resource/rules/proposed/67-24.pdf

Title: NDAC 67-11-01-01, thru 01-07.1 non-seq, 67-15-02-01 thru 02-07non-seq, 67-19-01-01 thru 01-43 non-seq, 67-20-01-01 thru 01-08, 67-22-01-01thru 01-03, 67- 24-01 thru -01-07
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

OHAdopted 04/2006P-12A one-year supplemental teaching license, renewable two times, shall be issued at the request of the superintendent of a city, educational service center, local, exempted
village, non public, or joint vocational school district to an individual who is deemed to be of good moral character and who evidences completion of specified requirments.
http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us/pdfs/3301/0/24/3301-24-14_PH_FF_N_RU_20060412_1016.pdf
Title: OAC 3301-24-14
Source: http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us/

TNSigned into law 04/2006P-12
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Requires reading instruction as a mandatory element of teacher education curriculum and requires certification of teacher competence in reading instruction.
http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/BILL/HB2973.pdf
Title: H.B. 2973
Source: Tennessee Legislature

COTo governor 03/2006P-12
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On completion of the two-year or three-year residency program, the Colorado Department of Education may issue an initial teacher license to the teacher in residence if he or she successfully completes an induction program and the prescribed requirements. The department may issue a professional license to the teacher in residence to be employed by the school district as a teacher. Also allows the department of education to extend an alternative teacher license for up to one year if the licensee provides proof that he or she is unable to complete the alternative teacher preparation program in one year for reasons other than incompetence.

http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics2006a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/EA17790345A5882B872570BC00670BB6?Open&file=1023_enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1023
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

INSigned into law 03/2006P-12Allows the governing body of a school corporation or an accredited nonpublic school to hire an individual who is in the process of obtaining a teacher's license under the transition to teaching program, if the individual is obtaining a license in a subject area, or will be teaching in a school that is located in geographic area in which there is an insufficient supply of licensed teachers. http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2006/SE/SE0172.1.html
Title: S.B. 172
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

NMAdopted 03/2006P-12Relates to entry level licensure requirements for history, geography, economics, civics and government teachers K-12. Requires passage of content area assessment for endorsement.
http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmregister/xvii/xvii04/6.64.6amend.pdf
Title: 6.64.6 NMAC
Source: http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us

OHAdopted 03/2006P-12Provides rules for temporary licenses. Deletes a number of provisions that allowed temporary licenses to be issued in certain areas of teaching. Retains others. OHIO 12584
http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us/pdfs/3301/0/23/3301-23-44_PH_FF_A_RU_20060314_1326.pdf
Title: OAC 3301-23-44
Source: http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us

TNAdopted 03/2006P-12Outlines reasons for suspension, denial and revocation of license.Provides process for restoration a of license. TENNESSEE 9886
http://www.state.tn.us/sos/rules/0520/0520-02/0520-02-04.pdf
Title: TAC 0520-2-4-.01
Source: Tennessee Board of Education

TNAdopted 03/2006P-12
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Amends examinations and required scores for licensure as a beginning teacher. TENNESSEE 9885
http://www.state.tn.us/sos/rules/0520/0520-02/0520-02-04.pdf
Title: TAC 0520-2-4-.05
Source: Tennessee Board of Eduation

WVSigned into law 03/2006P-12Requires that a teacher from another state be awarded a teaching certificate for a comparable grade level and subject area valid in the public schools of this state, if he or she:
(A) Holds a valid teaching certificate or a certificate of eligibility issued by another state;
(B) Has graduated from an educator preparation program at a regionally accredited institution of higher education;
(C) Possesses the minimum of a bachelor's degree; and
(D) Meets all of the requirements of the state for full certification except employment.
Addresses student teaching. Requires any nonpublic cooperating school to document that the student teacher's field-based and clinical experiences include participation and instruction with multicultural, at-risk and exceptional children at each programmatic level for which the student teacher seeks certification. Beginning the fall, 2006-2007 academic term, in lieu of the student teaching experience in a public school setting required by this section, an institution of higher education may provide an alternate student teaching experience in a nonpublic school setting if the institution of higher education meets specified conditions.
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Text_HTML/2006_SESSIONS/RS/BILLS/HB4626%20ENR.htm
Title: H.B. 4626
Source: http://www.legis.state.wv.us

TXAdopted 02/2006P-12Addresses certificates for career and technology education. Requires experience and preparation in a skill area and languages other than english. Provides for the issuance of new categories of classroom teaching certificates beginning on September 1, 2005.Similar section (19 TAC 7.233.233.4) affects mathematics/physical science/engineering and chemistry.
Title: 19 TAC 7.233.233.3, .8, .10, .12, .14, .15
Source: Lexis-Nexis

VASigned into law 02/2006P-12Revises statutes governing teacher licensure regulations and regulation of teacher education programs by repealing the current statutes and reenacting teacher licensure and teacher education program provisions. The bill provides that the Board of Education (BOE) must prescribe, by regulation, the requirements for licensure of teachers and other school personnel. The Board's regulations must include requirements that a person seeking initial licensure complete professional assessments prescribed by the Board and complete study in attention deficit disorder, gifted education, and family involvement in student learning. In addition, every person seeking initial licensure or licensure by renewal must demonstrate proficiency in the use of educational technology and receive professional development in instructional methods promoting student academic progress and Standards of Learning assessments. Persons seeking initial licensure or first-time licensure renewal must complete
prescribed study in child abuse. All persons seeking licensure with an endorsement as a teacher of the blind and visually impaired must demonstrate proficiency in reading and writing Braille. The Board's regulations must also provide for licensure of principals and assistant principals contingent upon a prescribed assessment; criteria to effectuate the substitution of experiential learning for coursework for those seeking initial licensure through an alternate route; and licensure by reciprocity. The Board's regulations may provide for provisional licensure valid for up to three years.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?061+ful+CHAP0027
Title: S.B. 74
Source: http://leg1.state.va.us

VASigned into law 02/2006P-12Revises statutes governing teacher licensure regulations and regulation of teacher education programs by repealing the current statutes and reenacting teacher licensure and teacher education program provisions. The bill provides that the Board of Education (BOE) must prescribe, by regulation, the requirements for licensure of teachers and other school personnel. The Board's regulations must include requirements that a person seeking initial licensure complete professional assessments prescribed by the Board and complete study in attention deficit disorder, gifted education, and family involvement in student learning. In addition, every person seeking initial licensure or licensure by renewal must demonstrate proficiency in the use of educational technology and receive professional development in instructional methods promoting student academic progress and Standards of Learning assessments. Persons seeking initial licensure or first-time licensure renewal must complete
prescribed study in child abuse. The Board's regulations may provide for provisional licensure valid for up to three years.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?061+ful+CHAP0349
Title: H.B. 1057
Source: http://leg1.state.va.us/

OHAdopted 01/2006P-12Rescinds rules relating to endorsement and validation of certificates for teaching, and requirements for certificate renewal.

Title: OAC 3301-23-20 thru -22
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

TXAdopted 01/2006P-12Establishes a prorated schedule of CPE hours that may be used byeducators seeking to renew multiple classes of standard certificates issued with different effective dates during the same five year renewal cycle. Adds CPE requirements for holders of school librarian certificates and holders ofstandard certificates for supervisors, special education supervisors, vocational supervisors, visiting teachers, and special education visiting teachers. TEXAS 99093
Title: 19 TAC 7.232.B.232.850, .851
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

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