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HB3403 • 2025

Directs the Department of Education, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, the Educator Advancement Council and the Employment Department to establish and maintain a statewide educator workforce data system that consolidates data sources related to the educator workforce in this state.

Directs the Department of Education, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, the Educator Advancement Council and the Employment Department to establish and maintain a statewide educator workforce data system that consolidates data sources related to the educator workforce in this state.

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Rules
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-06-10 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.

  3. 2025-06-10 House

    Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

  4. 2025-06-04 House

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-06-02 House

    Public Hearing held.

  6. 2025-01-30 House

    Referred to Rules.

  7. 2025-01-28 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: Tells five state public entities to have a system that shares data about educators in this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1).</b>
[<i>Digest: Directs ODE to study the state of education in this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6).</i>]
[<i>Requires the Department of Education to study the adequacy of education in the public schools of this state. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to education not later than September 15, 2026.</i>]
<b>Directs the Department of Education, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, the Educator Advancement Council and the Employment Department to establish and maintain a statewide educator workforce data system that consolidates data sources related to the educator workforce in this state.</b>
Relating to: Relating to education.
Current location: In House Committee