SB 1066 -- Elementary and Secondary Education

Sponsor:  Ridgeway

This bill requires the State Board of Education to issue an
initial four-year teaching certificate to individuals who
complete certification with the American Board for Certification
of Teacher Excellence, except for special education, early
childhood, and elementary education certification.  These
teachers must have 60 contact hours in specified activities to
apply and, to be eligible for a career continuous certificate,
must complete 30 hours of professional development within four
years, two years in an approved mentoring program, have a
successful performance-based teacher evaluation, and participate
in a beginning teacher assistance program.

The bill also makes the Commissioner of Education's expenditures
on areas of critical need subject to the approval of the Joint
Committee on Education.  This provision of the bill contains a
nonseverability provision.

The State Auditor is authorized to audit a school district in the
same way that a state agency is audited.

The provisions of the bill regarding teacher certificates will
expire August 28, 2014.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:13 pm