Senate Bill 2586: Computer Science Instructor Qualifications

Committee Education Author Scott DeLano Session 2023 Session Latest Action On April 17, the Governor signed SB 2586 into law. It will take effect on July 1, 2023. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2586 would require computer science courses that award Carnegie units to be taught by “appropriately endorsed” instructors. At the secondary level,…

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Senate Bill 2586: Computer Science Instructor Qualifications

House Bill 208: Computer Science Instructor Qualifications

Committee Education Author Kevin Felsher Session 2023 Session Latest Action The Senate Education Committee failed to take action on HB 208 by the February 28 deadline, causing this bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 208 would require computer science courses that award Carnegie units to be taught by “appropriately endorsed”…

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House Bill 208: Computer Science Instructor Qualifications

House Bill 1341: Public School and Public Library Content Restrictions

Committee Judiciary B (House); Education (Senate); Judiciary A (Senate) Author Phillip Gunn Session 2023 Session Latest Action The Senate Education Committee failed to take action on HB 1341 by the February 28 deadline, causing the bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1341 would prohibit public schools and public libraries from…

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House Bill 1341: Public School and Public Library Content Restrictions

House Bill 1227: Mental Awareness Program for Schools

Committee Education Author Angela Cockerham Session 2023 Session Latest Action The Senate Education Committee failed to take action on HB 1227 by the February 28 deadline, causing this bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1227 would create the Mental Awareness Program for Schools, which would require educator preparation programs (EPPs)…

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House Bill 1227: Mental Awareness Program for Schools

Senate Bill 2811: Assistant Teacher Pay

Committee Education Author Dennis DeBar Session 2023 Session Latest Action The House Education Committee failed to take action on SB 2811 by the February 28 deadline, causing this bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2811 would prohibit school districts from reducing local supplements for assistant teachers in years that the…

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Senate Bill 2811: Assistant Teacher Pay