TRANSITIONAL LICENSE/TEACHER FROM OTHER STATE (NEW)

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House Bill 521 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 28, 2019
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A THREE-YEAR TRANSITIONAL LICENSE FOR TEACHERS FROM OTHER STATES AND AUTHORIZE LOCAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION TO DETERMINE EXPERIENCE CREDIT FOR THOSE TEACHERS TO PAY THEM ON THE COMMENSURATE LEVEL ON THE STATE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE TERM OF THE LICENSE, AND TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A LIFETIME LICENSE.
Intro. by Clemmons, Horn, Riddell, Gailliard.
Status: Re-ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Jun 12 2019)

SOG comments (1):

Long title change

Submitted by ddecamillis@sog... on

House committee substitute to the 1st edition changed the long title.  Original title was AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A ONE-YEAR PROVISIONAL PROFESSIONAL LICENSE FOR TEACHERS FROM OTHER STATES AND AUTHORIZE LOCAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION TO DETERMINE EXPERIENCE CREDIT FOR THOSE TEACHERS TO PAY THEM ON THE COMMENSURATE LEVEL ON THE STATE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE TERM OF THE LICENSE.

Bill History:

H 521

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill H 521 (2019-2020)
    Summary date: Apr 16 2019 - View Summary

    House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

    Modifies the proposed changes to GS 115C-270.20(a) (teacher licensure requirements) to now add new subsection (7) creating a three-year nonrenewable transitional license (TL; rather than a one-year provisional license) for teachers from other states in good standing.  

    Further amends GS 115C-270.25 (out-of-state license applicants) by adding that an individual who does not include evidence of effectiveness with the initial application for a continuing professional license (CPL) is only eligible for a TL until the teacher has completed three years of licensed teaching in the state (was, only eligible for an initial professional license [IPL]).

    Makes conforming changes to proposed GS 115C-302.1(b3), authorizing local boards of education to determine experience credit for purposes of paying teachers with a TL in accord with the state salary schedule for teachers during the first year of the license. Makes conforming changes to the proposed changes to GS 93B-15.1(i), regarding TLs for military spouses.

    Amends GS 115C-270.20(a)(4) to now allow a lifetime license to be issued to a teacher after 30 or more years (was 50 or more years) of teaching as a licensed teacher, requring no license renewal.

    Repeals GS 115C-270.20(a)(6) and GS 115C-270.30(b)(3), thereby eliminating retirement licensure.

    Education, Elementary and Secondary Education
    GS 93B, GS 115C
  • Bill H 521 (2019-2020)
    Summary date: Mar 28 2019 - View Summary

    Identical to S 393, filed 3/27/19.

    Amends GS 115C-270.20(a) (teacher licensure requirements) to add new subsection (4a) creating a one-year nonrenewable provisional license for teachers from other states in good standing.  Restricts the request for a provisional license to local boards of education. Allows a teacher holding a provisional license to begin the application process for a continuing professional license as an out-of-state applicant.

    Amends GS 115C-270.25 (out-of-state license applicants) by adding description to initial applications as ones for a continuing professional license.  

    Amends GS 115C-302.1 to add new subsection (b3) authorizing local boards of education to determine experience credit for purposes of paying teachers with a provisional license in accord with the state salary schedule.  Exempts local boards of education and the teacher from having to repay an overpayment that was made due to misapplication of experience credit where the credit was determined in good faith. 

    Amends GS 93B-15.1(i) to authorize local boards of education to request a one-year provisional license for a military spouse who holds a current teaching license in another jurisdiction.

    Applies to applications for teacher licensure submitted on or after date law becomes effective.

    Education, Elementary and Secondary Education
    GS 93B, GS 115C
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