SB 184

Under current law, the Department of Public Instruction must issue an initial

license to teach to an individual who holds a license to teach in good standing from

another state if the individual taught under that license for at least one year. A

license to teach issued based on these qualifications is known as a “license to teach

based on reciprocity.” This bill requires DPI to also issue a license to teach based on

reciprocity to an individual who holds a license to teach in good standing from

another state if the individual taught in this state under a license or permit issued

by DPI for at least two semesters and the school district or charter school where the

applicant taught under that license or permit confirms that the applicant's teaching

experience was successful.

This bill also changes a license to teach based on reciprocity from an initial

license to a provisional license. Under the bill, DPI must issue a lifetime license to

an individual who obtains a provisional license to teach based on reciprocity if the

individual successfully completes six semesters of teaching experience, as defined by

DPI. Under current law, DPI issues a lifetime license to an individual who holds a

provisional license obtained based on other qualifications. Finally, the bill specifies

that DPI must issue a provisional license to teach to any individual who holds an

initial license to teach based on reciprocity on the date the bill becomes law.