HB 441 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EDUCATOR LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION.

Summary

This Act provides an alternative means for an educator to demonstrate competency and achieve a standard certificate beyond simply passing a content exam, such as the Praxis II. For those who are within 2 standard errors of measurement of the passing score, a certificate will be issued if the applicant has either (i) a GPA of 3.5 or higher; or (ii) a GPA between 3.0 and 3.49 and demonstrated competency through micro-credentialing, successful completion of a residency, or passing scores on performance assessments. Special education, administrator, and specialist certifications are not available through this alternate measure. This Act sunsets 1 year after its enactment unless extended through a subsequent act of the General Assembly.

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This Act provides alternative pathways for educators to obtain a standard certificate by demonstrating competency through GPA and other measures instead of just passing a content exam.

• § 1220

  [Repealed.]

  This repeal removes a previous provision related to standard certificates.

• § 1220

  to an applicant who meets the requirements for licensure and has acquired the prescribed knowledge, skill, or education to practice in a particular area, to teach a particular subject or to instruct a particular category of students. → to an applicant who meets the requirements for licensure.

  This change simplifies the language regarding who may receive a standard certificate.

• § 1220

  this requirement shall apply to all applicants teaching special education in a 'core content area,' as defined in § 1210 of this title, in secondary schools.

  This removes the specific mention of special education teachers regarding content knowledge testing requirements.

• § 1220

  Has a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale and a score on the applicable examination of content knowledge, such as Praxis II, that is within 2 standard errors of measurement of the designated passing score. → Has a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale and a score on the applicable examination of content knowledge, such as Praxis II, that is within 2 standard errors of measurement of the designated passing score.

  This maintains but clarifies the GPA requirement for certificate eligibility.

• § 1220

  between 3.0 and 3.49 on a 4.0 scale, a score on the applicable examination of content knowledge, such as Praxis II, that is within 2 standard errors of measurement of the designated passing score, and has completed at least one of the following: → between 3.0 and 3.49 on a 4.0 scale, a score on the applicable examination of content knowledge, such as Praxis II, that is within 2 standard errors of measurement of the designated passing score, and has completed at least one of the following:

  This keeps the pathway for those with lower GPA to obtain certification but outlines additional requirements.

• § 1220

  successfully completing the PPAT or EdTPA Assessments for a standard certificate sought. → demonstrated competency through micro-credentialing, successful completion of a residency, or passing scores on performance assessments.

  This expands the methods by which an applicant can demonstrate competency.

Action History

1. August 04, 2022

   Signed by Governor

2. June 29, 2022

   Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

3. June 22, 2022

   Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

4. June 14, 2022

   Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

5. June 14, 2022

   Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES

6. June 08, 2022

   Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 6 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits

7. June 02, 2022

   Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

Sponsors

• Kimberly Williams · Primary
• Laura V. Sturgeon · Primary
• S. Elizabeth Lockman · Cosponsor
• William Bush · Cosponsor
• Stephanie T. Bolden · Primary

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