Committee hears bill to let state require passing scores for initial teacher licensure, with CTE carve-outs

Lawmakers heard testimony on HB362 on professional licensure testing for educators, a bill that would give the state board of education rulemaking authority to require passing scores on professional education examinations for initial licensure.

Representative Rick Ladd, the bill sponsor, told the House Education Policy Committee that the measure aims to maintain New Hampshire’s licensure standards and to prevent other states’ lower requirements from becoming the norm here. “We do not want, as some states are now doing, they’re lessening the requirements to become a licensed educator. That puts up red flags for me,” Ladd said…