Bill Number: HB 4856
Subject: Teaching Certificates
Sponsor: Aaron Miller
MASA Position:

Description: Would allow a teacher to have an endorsement or grade level certification on their teacher certificate nullified if it had not been used for seven years. The current time period is 12 years. The intent of this legislation is to allow teachers to nullify endorsements in subjects they feel they are no longer qualified to teach due to the passage of time, and to ensure they aren’t assigned into those subjects. The flip side of that argument is that if a district hires an individual because they have a variety of certifications or endorsements, this could present issues. Other committee members discussed that this could cause an issue for a teacher if they elect to nullify an endorsement, and then during the time of recession or other situation is in need of that endorsement to have a job. The bill would not make any changes in regard to allowing a teacher in that scenario to regain that endorsement.

Position Notes:
Position Date:
Bill Status: Introduced (8/29/2019; Referred to Committee on Education) Referred as substitute H-1 (12/10/2019; referred to Committee on Ways and Means)
PA Number: NA
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