2006 House Bill 5963

Allow narrow exception to teachers certificate mandate

Introduced in the House

April 25, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Kevin Elsenheimer (R-105)

To allow a person who does not have a teaching certificate to teach certain high school courses if he or she has a masters degree in the subject and is enrolled in an approved teacher preparation program that will lead to getting a teaching certificate.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Dec. 6, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass. This would specify that a school could not hire a noncertified teacher if a certified teacher was available, and would require that noncertified teachers take the basic skill test in their subject matter.

Dec. 7, 2006

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote