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House committee hears testimony on bill to remove master’s‑degree pathway for school librarian certification
Summary
The House Education and Workforce Committee took testimony on House Bill 49-22, which would eliminate the master's‑degree pathway for school librarian certification and allow assignment based on a teaching certificate or a 15‑credit endorsement; supporters of certification warned the change could weaken literacy supports.
The House Education and Workforce Committee on Wednesday heard testimony on House Bill 49-22, sponsored by Representative Kelly, which would eliminate the master's‑degree pathway for school librarian certification and allow teachers with an appropriate endorsement or a teaching certificate to serve as school librarians.
Supporters of HB 49-22 framed the bill as part of a broader “red tape reduction” effort to remove barriers to employment. Representative Kelly told the committee, "My bill covers the unnecessary master's degree for a librarian. Other than a teaching certificate, we don't feel that it needs to go further than that," and argued that the limited number of institutions offering…
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