The summaries below appear in bill number order. The current status of each bill appears after the summary. The Education Committee reported the bill favorably to the Appropriations Committee, which took no action on it. Final disposition depends on state budget negotiations. The Education Committee reported the bill favorably to the Appropriations Committee, which took no action on it.
Final disposition depends on state budget negotiations.
It adds new crimes to the list of convictions for which an educator's credential can be revoked, denied, or refused and requires state's attorneys to notify the education commissioner if a credentialed educator is convicted of a felony or a Class A misdemeanor. The bill also requires the State Board of Education to submit a database of all applicants for, and all people holding, educator credentials to the State Police Bureau of Identification for a state criminal records check. The Education Committee reported the bill favorably. It is currently awaiting action on the Senate Calendar. The Education Committee reported the bill favorably to the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, which also gave it a favorable report.