SB 91 is sponsored by Linda Rogers (Republican), Stacey Donato (Republican), Kyle Walker (Republican), Dennis Kruse, Jean Leising (Republican), Jeff Raatz (Republican), Scott Baldwin (Republican), John Crane, Fady Qaddoura (Democrat), J.D. Ford (Democrat), Brian Buchanan (Republican), Eddie Melton, Shelli Yoder (Democrat), Jake Teshka (Republican), Joanna King (Republican), and Robert Behning (Republican).

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Indiana 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 10 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 91 — Teacher preparation programs.

Last action March 08, 2022 — Public Law 41

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 04, 2022. Enacted.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
16 sponsors

4 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (10 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Allows a teacher preparation program to report the program's admission practices, in accordance with the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) standards, for teacher preparation programs accredited by the AAQEP. Requires the department of education (department) to approve at least two accreditors that: (1) accredit teacher preparation programs; and (2) are recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation; to accredit teacher preparation programs for use in Indiana. Requires the department to annually report to the legislative council the percentage of teachers who complete a particular teacher preparation program who are teaching in Indiana: (1) five years; and (2) ten years; after completion of the particular teacher preparation program. Removes a requirement that each charter school and school corporation annually provide to the department: (1) the name of the teacher preparation program that recommended the initial license for each teacher employed by the school; and (2) the annual retention rate for teachers employed by the school.

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Action History

March 08, 2022
Public Law 41
March 08, 2022
Signed by the President of the Senate
March 08, 2022
Signed by the Governor
March 04, 2022
Signed by the Speaker
March 01, 2022
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
February 24, 2022
Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 264: yeas 47, nays 0
February 23, 2022
Motion to concur filed
February 23, 2022
Returned to the Senate with amendments
February 22, 2022
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 231: yeas 93, nays 0
February 21, 2022
Second reading: ordered engrossed
February 17, 2022
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
January 31, 2022
First reading: referred to Committee on Education
January 26, 2022
Referred to the House
January 25, 2022
Cosponsors: Representatives King J and Behning
January 25, 2022
House sponsor: Representative Teshka
January 25, 2022
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 68: yeas 46, nays 0
January 24, 2022
Senators Melton and Yoder added as coauthors
January 24, 2022
Senator Buchanan added as coauthor
January 24, 2022
Second reading: ordered engrossed
January 20, 2022
Senators Crane, Qaddoura, Ford J.D. added as coauthors
January 20, 2022
Senator Baldwin added as coauthor
January 20, 2022
Committee report: do pass, adopted
January 18, 2022
Senator Raatz added as coauthor
January 18, 2022
Senator Walker K added as third author
January 18, 2022
Senator Donato added as second author
January 13, 2022
Senators Kruse and Leising added as coauthors
January 04, 2022
First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
January 04, 2022
Authored by Senator Rogers

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 134 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Linda Rogers Republican
Stacey Donato Republican
Kyle Walker Republican
Jake Teshka Republican

Not signed on (134)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 91 do?: Allows a teacher preparation program to report the program's admission practices, in accordance with the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) standards, for teacher preparation programs accredited by the AAQEP. Requires the department of education (department) to approve at least two accreditors that: (1) accredit teacher preparation programs; and (2) are recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation; to accredit teacher preparation programs for use in Indiana. Requires the department to annually report to the legislative council the percentage of teachers who complete a particular teacher preparation program who are teaching in Indiana: (1) five years; and (2) ten years; after completion of the particular teacher preparation program. Removes a requirement that each charter school and school corporation annually provide to the department: (1) the name of the teacher preparation program that recommended the initial license for each teacher employed by the school; and (2) the annual retention rate for teachers employed by the school.
Who sponsors SB 91?: SB 91 is sponsored by Linda Rogers (Republican), Stacey Donato (Republican), Kyle Walker (Republican), Dennis Kruse, Jean Leising (Republican), Jeff Raatz (Republican), Scott Baldwin (Republican), John Crane, Fady Qaddoura (Democrat), J.D. Ford (Democrat), Brian Buchanan (Republican), Eddie Melton, Shelli Yoder (Democrat), Jake Teshka (Republican), Joanna King (Republican), and Robert Behning (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 91?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 04, 2022. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 91
Jurisdiction: Indiana
Session: 2022 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 04, 2022
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Linda Rogers

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