From the ECS State Policy Database Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--State Prof. Standards Bds.

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State Status/Date Level Summary CA Signed into law 07/2013 P-12 Commission on Teacher Credentialing (education finance omnibus) A.B. 86 - Commission on Teacher Credentialing From bill summary: Authorizes the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to charge fees to recover the costs of reviewing new educator preparation programs and specified accreditation activities. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/13-14/bill/asm/ab_0051-0100/ab_86_bil... More... RI Signed into law 05/2012 P-12 Postsec. Representation, Rhode Island Certification Standards Board H.B. 7080, S.B. 2185 Amends membership on the policy advisory board (from 9-11) to include two representatives who are members of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Rhode Island (AICU Rhode Island). http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/PublicLaws/law12/law12110.ht... More... IL Signed into law 08/2011 P-12 Overhaul of Teacher and Administrator Licensure S.B. 1799 Effective June 30, 2012, repeals 105 ILCS 5/21-1a on teacher certification exams. Effective June 30, 2013, repeals statutory provisions on (1) teacher certification, qualifications and issuance of certificates; (2) subject endorsement on teacher certificates; ... More... AR Signed into law 03/2011 P-12 Enforcement of Ethics Violations H.B. 1952 Replaces prior policy on reporting of ethics violations for educators. Defines ethics violations, reporting requirements and disciplinary action to be taken in instances of ethics violations by an educator. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2011/2011R/Act... More... HI Signed into law 06/2010 P-12 Teacher Standards Board S.B. 2346 Makes numerous changes relating to the Hawaii teacher standards board. Requires the board to include expenditure information in its annual report. Authorizes the board to delegate to its executive director, or other designee, any of its powers and duties as it... More... OH Signed into law 07/2009 P-12 Educator Standards Board H.B. 1 - Section 3319.60, 3319.61 Amends the membership of the educator standards board (ESB). Specifies that board membership must reflect the diversity of the state in terms of gender, race, ethnic background and geographic distribution. Among other changes, adds to the board an individual e... More... OH Signed into law 07/2009 P-12 Education Standards Board Subcommittees H.B. 1 - Section 3319.611, 3319.612, and 3319.63 3319.611: Establishes the subcommittee on standards for superintendents of the education standards board (ESB). Establishes subcommittee membership. Provides that the subcommittee must assist the ESB in developing the standards for superintendents and with any... More... OR Signed into law 06/2009 P-12 Teacher Standards S.B. 119 Allows the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to discipline a licensee if the licensee resigned from a public school without providing appropriate notice; provides that hearings related to discipline must be conducted by an administrative law judge; au... More... WA Signed into law 04/2009 P-12 Professional Standards Board H.B. 2003 Reduces the number of members of the Professional Educator Standards Board; removes a provision allowing a teacher to appeal the revocation of a certificate to teach to the Board; removes the authority of the Board to hear such appeals. Chapter 531 http://app... More... AK Adopted 08/2008 P-12 Teaching standards 4 AAC 04.200 Allows a new section setting out content and performance standards for beginning teachers. ... More... HI GOVERNOR'S veto overridden by SENATE. *****To HOUSE for concurrence 07/2008 P-12 Hawaii Teacher Standards Board S.B. 2663 Increases the number of licensed teachers regularly engaged in teaching on the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board from six to seven. Specifies that "teachers regularly engaged in teaching" means teachers, school counselors or school librarians who are not assigned... More... GA Signed into law 05/2008 P-12 Investigating Complaints Against Educators H.B. 250 Authorizes the professional standards commission to investigate complaints alleging that an educator has been convicted of any other criminal offense involving the manufacture, distribution, trafficking, sale, or possession of a controlled substance or marijua... More... HI Signed into law 07/2007 P-12 Teacher Standards Board H.B. 18 Authorizes the teacher standards board to suspend its rules when extenuating circumstances require. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/Bills/HB18_SD2_.htm... More... AR Signed into law 04/2007 P-12 Postsec. teacher licensure H.B. 2792 Requires the state Board of Education to prescribe uniform college level preparatory and grade point average requirements for teacher preparation. (Act No. 846) http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2007/public/HB2792.pdf... More... IA Signed into law 06/2006 P-12 Board of Educational Examiners S.B. 2272 - Section 10-12 and 16 Relates to membership of the board of educational examiners. Moves the director of the department of education, or the director's designee, from role as one of two public members to one of 9 licensed practitioners on the board. Requires one of the two public m... More... VT Signed into law 05/2006 P-12 Teaching Shortages and Licensure/Revocation H.B. 677 Directs 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 geo... More... WA Signed into law 07/2005 P-12 Education Governance S.B. 5732 Revises the powers, duties, and membership of the state board of education and the Washington professional educator standards board and eliminates the academic achievement and accountability commission. Changes state board membership from all members elected b... More... IN Signed into law 05/2005 P-12 State Professional Standards Board H.B. 1001 (various sections) Changes statutory references to the state professional standards board to the advisory board of the division of professional standards. Places the advisory board within the department of education. States that the advisory board of the division of professional... More... WA Signed into law 04/2005 P-12 Eliminates Academic Achievement and Accountability Commission S.B. 5732 Revises the powers, duties, and membership of the state board and the Washington professional educator standards board and eliminates the Academic Achievement and Accountability Commission. The governor will appoint seven of the 16 board members, with another ... More... ND Rule Adoption 07/2004 P-12 Organization of Board NDAC 67.1-01-01-01 thru -03 Establishes rules regarding organization of the education standards and practices board. http://www.state.nd.us/lr/information/acdata/pdf/67.1-01-01.pdf... More... KY Signed into law 04/2004 P-12 Education Professional Standards Board H.B. 152 Updates language relating to a superintendent's certificate and the role of the Education Professional Standards Board; clarifies timelines, deletes obsolete statements; provides gender neutral language to provisions governing school district superintendents. ... More... WV Rule Adoption 10/2003 P-12 Professional Teaching Standards Title 126, Seires 154 Provides rules relating to the rules of the Commission for Professional Teaching Standards. WEST VIRGINIA REG 4346 (SN)... More... WV Rule Adoption 10/2003 P-12 Professional Teaching Standards Title 126, Series 154 Provides rules relating to the rules of the Commission for Professional Teaching Standards. WEST VIRGINIA REG 4346 (SN)... More... OR Signed into law 07/2003 P-12 Teacher Standards and Practices Commission H.B. 2575 Allows Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to set time period for issuance of initial teaching, personnel service and administrative licenses; modifies requirements for issuance and renewal of continuing teaching, personnel service and administrative li... More... WA Signed into law 06/2003 P-12 Classified Educational Employees S.B. 6092 Includes a classified employee on the professional educator standards board.... More... WA GOVERNOR'S veto overridden by HOUSE & SENATE. 04/2003 P-12 Classified Employee On The Washington Professional S.B. 5240 Includes a classified employee on the Washington professional educator standards board.... More... MS Vetoed 04/2003 P-12 Postsec. State Personnel Board H.B. 773 Removes the repeal on the State Personnel Board; provides that the State Board of Education may increase the salary of the State Superintendent of Public Education upon the approval of the State Personnel Board. Exempts state superintendent of education from ... More... KY Signed into law 03/2003 P-12 National Board Certification Incentive Trust Fund Payments H.B. 252 Specifies that the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board may allocate funds only to districts or teachers for purposes for which other funds are not being received. Allows the Education Professional Standards Board to limit the participants allowed ... More... HI Signed into law 05/2002 P-12 Hawaii Teacher Standards Board H.B. 2165 Clarifies that the Hawaii teacher standards board has sole jurisdiction over all matters concerning the issuance and revocation of teacher licenses. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/bills/hb2165_.htm... More... OK Signed into law 05/2002 P-12 Commission for Teacher Preparation S.B. 1010 Relates to the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation; provides for the budgeting of funds in certain categories and amounts; requires performance measures for budget categories; provides for duties and compensation of employees of the Oklahoma Commission... More... WA Signed into law 03/2002 P-12 Appoinments to Standards Board H.B. 2414 Relates to the professional educator standards board; amends statutes; provides that the governor shall appoint or reappoint the members of the board.... More... RI Became law without GOVERNOR'S signature 07/2001 P-12 Certification Standards Board S.B. 331 Establishes a policy advisory board on teacher and administrator certifications for public school teachers and administrators; provides for its composition, meetings, staff support and powers and duties.... More... ND Signed into law 04/2001 P-12 Education Standards and Practices Board H.B. 1326 Amends 15.1-13-02 --changing the membership of the Education Standards and Practices Board from nine to ten members. 1. The governor shall appoint to the education standards and practices board: Four individuals who are public school classroom teachers; one i... More... KY Signed into law 03/2001 P-12 Reorganization and responsibilities of Education Professional Standards Board H.B. 78 Relates to the reorganization of the Education Professional Education Standards Board; authorizes the Board to be one of accrediting authorities for a standard college or university; requires educators to be certified by the Board; the Board and the Kentucky D... More... WY Signed into law 02/2001 P-12 Superintendents Exempt From Requirements S.B. 126 Exempts district superintendents from certification requirements by the Wyoming professional teaching standards board.... More... PA Signed into law 12/2000 P-12 Teacher Certification, Professional Standards H.B. 2189 Amends Teacher Certification Law. Provides for short title, definitions relative to standards and requirements, Professional Standards and Practices Commission, for its membership, powers and duties, meetings and complaints. Provides discipline against educ... More... KY Signed into law 06/2000 P-12 Teaching Quality S.B. 77 Requires statewide teacher recruitment plan; requires state department to establish teacher academies in core disciplines; makes funds available for improvement of teacher preparation programs; establishes comprehensive statewide system for collecting and usin... More... WA Signed into law 03/2000 P-12 Professional Educator Standards Board H.B. 2760 Creates the Washington Professional Educator Standards Board to serve as an advisory body to the superintendent of public instruction and as the sole advisory body to the state Board of Education on issues related to educator recruitment, hiring, preparation, ... More...