AN ACT relating to alternative certification. Amend KRS 161.010 to include definitions for "provisional cer...
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SB 117 — AN ACT relating to alternative certification. Amend KRS 161.010 to include definitions for "provisional certificates," "professional certificates," and "college or university work of graduate grade"; amend KRS 161.048 to allow a veteran with a bachelor's degree in any area to be issued a provisional teaching certificate if other criteria are met; require a passing score on the GRE or its equivalent for certification of a person in a field other than education to teach in elementary, middle, or secondary programs; provide that after successful completion of the internship program candidates shall receive a professional certificate and be subject to the same renewal requirements as any other teacher with a professional certificate; amend KRS 161.095 to delete language that restricts continuing education related to maintaining a certificate.
Last action — Signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 14)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2017. Enacted.
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Bill Text
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- Introduced SB 117 (As Introduced) pdf
Action History
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Signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 14)
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Delivered to Governor
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Enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
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Enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
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Received in Senate
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3rd reading, passed 85-7
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Taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
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Posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wedneday, March 1, 2017
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2nd reading, to Rules
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Reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
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Posted in committee
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To Education (H)
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Received in House
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3rd reading, passed 35-0 with floor amendment (1)
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Posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 15, 2017
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2nd reading, to Rules
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Floor amendment (1) filed
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Reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
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To Education (S)
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Introduced in Senate
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