2018 -- H 7060

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION - CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS

     Introduced By: Representatives Ranglin-Vassell, Donovan, and Amore

     Date Introduced: January 03, 2018

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 16-11-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-11 entitled

"Certification of Teachers [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board Of Education Act]"

is hereby amended to read as follows:

     16-11-2. Examinations -- Issuance of certificates.

     (a) The board of regents for council on elementary and secondary education shall hold, or

cause to be held, in any places in different parts of the state and at any times it may determine,

examinations for the position of teacher in the public schools of this state; and the board of

regents for council on elementary and secondary education is authorized to issue certificates of

qualification which shall be valid throughout the state for the grade and time specified in the

certificate. All assessed fees shall be deposited as general revenues.

     (b) The fee for taking any examination required to be licensed and certified as a teacher

shall be waived for any teaching candidate who possesses a bachelor's degree.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION - CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS

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     This act would waive the fee for taking an examination required in order to be licensed

and certified as a teacher when the teaching candidate possesses a bachelor's degree.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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