2015 House Bill 5158

Revise school “professional development” rules

Introduced in the House

Dec. 15, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Amanda Price (R-89)

To prescribe in greater detail the procedures and content of “professional development” and continuing education requirements for public school teachers and administrators. This is part of a package consisting of House Bills 5156 to 5159.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Feb. 4, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 17, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Amanda Price (R-89)

To increase the time increments in which the proposed training would have to be delivered, from 30 to 45 minutes per session.

The amendment passed by voice vote

March 3, 2016

Passed in the House 89 to 14 (details)

To prescribe in greater detail the procedures and content of “professional development” and continuing education requirements for new public school teachers. This is part of a package consisting of House Bills 5156 to 5159.

Received in the Senate

March 8, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Education