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SB802 • 2025

Modifies the event to start calculating the 90-day period during which an applicant for a teaching license may be employed in a public school of this state pending evaluation of their application by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission.

Modifies the event to start calculating the 90-day period during which an applicant for a teaching license may be employed in a public school of this state pending evaluation of their application by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission.

Education
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Last action
2025-06-06
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-06 Senate

    Chapter 106, 2025 Laws.

  2. 2025-06-06 Senate

    Effective date, July 1, 2025.

  3. 2025-05-19 Senate

    Governor signed.

  4. 2025-05-12 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-05-12 House

    Speaker signed.

  6. 2025-05-08 House

    Third reading. Carried by Wright. Passed. Ayes, 54; Excused, 5--Cate, Grayber, Nguyen H, Osborne, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Speaker Fahey.

  7. 2025-05-07 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to May 8, 2025 Calendar.

  8. 2025-05-06 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to May 7, 2025 Calendar.

  9. 2025-05-05 House

    Second reading.

  10. 2025-05-01 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  11. 2025-04-28 House

    Work Session held.

  12. 2025-04-23 House

    Work Session cancelled.

  13. 2025-04-16 House

    Public Hearing held.

  14. 2025-03-10 House

    Referred to Education.

  15. 2025-03-06 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  16. 2025-03-04 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. Ayes, 29; Nays, 1--Robinson.

  17. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  18. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Second reading.

  19. 2025-02-24 Senate

    Work Session held.

  20. 2025-01-29 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  21. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Education.

  22. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act gives a teacher more time to work in the public schools of this state without a license while waiting for the TSPC to review their application for a license. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7).
Modifies the event to start calculating the 90-day period during which an applicant for a teaching license may be employed in a public school of this state pending evaluation of their application by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission.
Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Relating to: Relating to the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission; and declaring an emergency.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned