HB 945

Education - Initial Teacher Certification - Requirements

Sponsor: Eric Ebersole (District 44A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 188 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Repealing a provision of law that requires a teacher preparation program to require a student to pass a certain assessment as a graduation requirement; altering the requirements for initial teacher certification; authorizing a local school system to establish a comprehensive induction program to aid in meeting a certain requirement for initial teacher certification; altering the qualification requirements for a teacher who holds a professional license or certificate from another state; etc.

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Testimony (18)

MGA witness list

FAV 7FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 5Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Israel, Nava	MSEA Aspiring Educators	Oral
FAV	Woolums, Johnlobbyist	Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	January, Briannalobbyist	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bost, Cheryl	Maryland State Education Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lamb, Laurenlobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Oral
FAV	Buckler, Lauren	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Ebersole, Delegate Ebersolelegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Walters, Valerie	Individual	Position only
FWA	douglass, sharlimar	MAREE	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Hands, Zachary	Maryland State Board of Education	Written (PDF)
FWA	Michael, Joshua	Maryland State Board of Education	Oral
FWA	Meadows, Kelly	Maryland State Department of Education	Oral
FWA	Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist	Individual	Position only
INFO	Gollash, Paul	ETS	Written (PDF)
INFO	Alleyne, Akilah	MSDE	Written (PDF)
INFO	Power, Matt	Maryland Independent College and University Association	Written (PDF)
INFO	Clark, Andy	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Harris, Mrs.	Individual	Position only

Organizations on record

ETSINFO 1

MAREEFWA 1

Maryland Assn. of Boards of EducationFAV 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FAV 1

Maryland Independent College and University AssociationINFO 1

Maryland State Board of EducationFWA 2

Maryland State Department of EducationFWA 1

Maryland State Education AssociationFAV 2

MSDEINFO 1

MSEA Aspiring EducatorsFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education

FAVJanuary, BriannaMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Registered for: Chamber of Progress

FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association

FWAFannon, Mary PatRegistered for: Public School Superintendents' Association of Maryland