This bill mandates that the State Board of Education issue a teaching license to individuals who do not meet traditional or alternative licensure requirements, provided they have been approved for licensure and hire by a public school district or an open-enrollment public charter school. The new legal language specifies that these individuals must possess either a bachelor's degree in a relevant subject, an associate degree or trade certification with five years of related career experience, or ten years of career experience in the subject matter they will teach. Additionally, the bill outlines the process for public school districts to submit a request for the issuance of a license on behalf of the individual.

Furthermore, the bill establishes certain disqualifications for obtaining a license, including having a report in the Child Maltreatment Central Registry, being convicted of specific offenses, or failing to pass required criminal background checks. Licenses issued under this new provision will only be valid for the duration of the individual's employment with the recommending school and will expire upon the conclusion of that employment.

Statutes affected:
HB 1305: 6-17-410