Bill: HB 1497, 84(R) - 2015
Committee
House Public Education
Companion Bill
SB 1003
Vote Recommendation
Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
Yes |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Positive |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Matt Schaefer
Co-Author(s)
Cecil Bell Jr.
Harold Dutton Jr.
James White
Paul Workman
Bill Caption
Relating to the issuance of school district teaching permits to persons who teach career and technology education.
Fiscal Notes
No significant fiscal implication anticipated.
Bill Analysis
HB 1497 would allow school districts to issue a
teaching permit to individuals who will only teach courses in career and
technical education, as long as they have demonstrated subject matter
expertise through certification or active licensure and have at least 5
years of full time work experience requiring license within the past 8
years.A person that would be hired would be expected to comply with
continuing education requirements by the school board, complete 20 hours
of classroom management training, and undergo a criminal background
check. The school district would be required to notify the commissioner
with information concerning the person receiving the teaching permit.
Vote Recommendation Notes
HB 1497 would affirm the principle of limited government. The bill
reduces regulations and allows school districts more control over hiring
decisions that affect non-core subject matters, therefore we support
this legislation.