IN SB0349 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-17 - Senator Leising added as coauthor
Pending: Senate Education and Career Development Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Expedited teacher licensing for military spouses. Requires the state board of education to adopt rules, including emergency rules, that establish procedures to expedite the issuance, renewal, or reinstatement of a teacher license to a military spouse whose husband or wife is assigned to a duty station in Indiana. (Current law allows, but does not require, the state board to adopt such rules.) Requires the state board of education to promote and encourage military spouses to participate in the federal Troops to Teachers program, or a similar program approved by the department of education.

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Title

Expedited teacher licensing for military spouses. Requires the state board of education to adopt rules, including emergency rules, that establish procedures to expedite the issuance, renewal, or reinstatement of a teacher license to a military spouse whose husband or wife is assigned to a duty station in Indiana. (Current law allows, but does not require, the state board to adopt such rules.) Requires the state board of education to promote and encourage military spouses to participate in the federal Troops to Teachers program, or a similar program approved by the department of education.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-01-17SenateSenator Leising added as coauthor
2017-01-09SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
2017-01-09SenateAuthored by Senator Glick

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